Mathematics Scheme Of Work For SS1
In this article, you will discover the SS1 mathematics scheme of work for first term, second term and third term.
Mathematics Scheme Of Work For SS1
1. First Term Mathematics
2. Second Term Mathematics
3. Third Term Mathematics
First Term Mathematics
Week 1: Revision Of Number Base System
The area to be concentrated on include:
1. Conversion from one base to base 10
2. Conversion of decimal fraction in one base to base 10
3. Conversion of numbers from one base to another base
Week 2: Number Base
The basic operations on number basis (+, -, x, ÷) are to be given adequate attention. The students are to master the significance, importance and working of the mathematical symbols in the bracket.
Week 3: Modular Arithmetic
Revision of additional n, subtraction, multiplication of integers are to be given adequate attention. Other area of concentration include:
1. Concept of modular arithmetic
2. Basic operation on modular arithmetic.
Week 4&5: Indices
Laws of Indices which include example on negative, fractional and decimal index are to be treated. More work on Indices in the areas of application of Indices and simple indicial equation are to be learnt. Students are to make out time this week to know their areas of weakness from the CAT and master such areas.
Week 6: Logarithm Of Numbers Greater Than One
There should be a revision of standard form which the students had learnt in the previous classes. Other areas of focus include:
1. Use of logarithm and antilogarithm tables in calculation.
2. Evaluation of multiplication and divisions of numbers using tables.
3. Evaluation of powers and roots of numbers using tables.
Weeks 8&9: Sets
The basic knowledge which includes definition and symbols of sets are to be imparted to the students. Other areas include:
1. Types of sets and operation on sets.
2. Difference between sets and complements of sets.
3. Sets of value (using inequality symbols in writing sets)
4. Venn diagram and application which is to be restricted to at most three sets, is to be treated this week.
Week 10: Simple Equation
Such simple equation areas to be studied include:
1. Formulating and evaluating algebraic equations.
2. Evaluation of algebraic fractions.
3. Solving algebraic equations.
4. Change of subject of formula/relations and substitution.
Second Term Mathematics
Week 1: Revision And Test
Week 2: Variations
Emphasis are to be laid on types of variation like direct, inverse, joint and parted. Application of variation is also to be learnt.
Weeks 3,4, & 5: Quadratic Equation
Within these three weeks, the teacher and students are expected to focus on the following areas of quadratic equation. Factorizing quadratic expression.
1. Difference of two squares.
2. Solutions of quadratic equation by factorization.
3. Formation of quadratic equation with given roots.
4. Graphical solution of quadratic equation.
5. Minimum and maximum points, line of symmetry.
Weeks 6&7: Logical Reasoning
Areas to cover within this two weeks include:
1. Simple statement; meaning of simple statement. True or False; negative of simple statement.
2. Compound and simple statement. Difference between simple and compound statement, conjunction, disjunction, implication and bi-implication.
Week 8: Constructions
Students are expected to attend mathematics class this week with materials for practical work. This is important as they will be involved in the following:
1. Construction of basic angles, 30⁰, 45⁰, 60⁰, 90⁰, etc.
2. Construction of triangles.
3. Four sided plane given certain conditions.
4. Locus of moving points, equidistant from two lines, two points and constant distance from a point.
Weeks 9&10: Proofs Of Some Basic Theorems
The focal areas at this stage will include:
1. Proof of : Angle sum of a triangle is 180⁰.
2. The exterior angles of a triangle is equal to the sum of two interior opposite angles.
3. Riders including: Angles of parallel lines, angle in a polygon, congruent triangles, similar triangles, proportion of parallelogram and intercept theorem.
Third Term Mathematics
The duration of the third term is thirteen weeks. Eleven weeks are for teaching and learning while two are for revision and examination.
Details Of scheme Of Work For The Third Term
Week 1: Revision
The teacher and students are to use the first week to revise the second term work. Students are to point out difficult areas to be revised.
Weeks 2, 3, &4: Trigonometrical Ratios And Pythagoras Theorem,
It is expected that by the end of this three weeks, the teacher would have led the students to master:
1. Trigonometrical Ratios of special angles 30, 45 and without tables.
2. Complementary angles.
3. Application of trigonometric ratios of special angles to simple problem.
4. Trigonometric ratios related to the unit circle.
5. Graph of sine, cosine and tangent using intervals of 30, along x—axis
Weeks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9: Mensuration Of Plane Figures And 3-Dimensional Figure
Areas to concentrate on within this five weeks will include:
1. Circumference of a circle.
2. Length of areas and perimeter of sectors of a circle.
3. Lengths of chord and perimeter of segments of a circle.
4. Areas of sectors and segments of a circle.
5. Relationship between a cone and a sector of a circle.
6. Surface areas and volumes of solids – cube, cuboids, cylinder and cone.
7. Surface areas and volume of prism and pyramid.
8. Surface area and volume of compound solids.
9. Surface area and volumes of frustum, cone and pyramid.
Weeks 10&11: Statistics
Basic elements of statistics are to be treated and they include:
1. Frequency distribution, pie chart, bar chart and drawing simple inference from graph.
2. Histogram with equal and unequal width.
3. Frequency polygon and interpretation of pie chart.