GRADE 10 MATHEMATICS

CORE CONTENTS &

LEARNING UNITS
FACTSHEET: Teaching and Learning Outline

Closing Learning Gaps in Mathematics in

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Grades 9 and 10 Core Contents/Units

1)9.1. Mathematics in Our 5.1) Percentages and money
5.2) Spending money
Community 5.3) Saving money
5.4) Borrowing money
1.1) Number and operations 5.5) Earning money
1.2) Ratio and percentage
1.3) Rates 6)10.2. Functions and
1.4) Money
1.5) Measurement
Graphs
1.6) Data
6.1) *Directed number (Revision)
2)9.2. Patterns of Change 6.2) *Indices (Revision)
6.3) Scientific notation
6.4) Basic Algebra
2.1) *Directed numbers 6.5) Graphs
2.2) *Indices
2.3) Equations
10.3. Trigonometric
3)9.3. Working with Data Applications

3.1) Recording data 7.1) Triangle properties and

3.2) Sorting and organising data terminology
3.3) Measures of central tendency 7.2) Similar triangles
and spread 7.3) Pythagoras theorem
3.4) Misleading Statistical Graphs 7.4) Introduction to trigonometric
3.5) Experimental probabilities ratios
3.6) Probabilities based on 7.5) Solving right triangles using
symmetry trigonometry
Important:
4)9.4. Design in 2D & 3D  The outline is based on the 2005 (published) Grade 10 Syllabus under the
OBE curriculum. Please refer to the *new* Junior Secondary School
Mathematics Syllabus under the SBC (Standard Based Curriculum) for the
Geometry realignment of the Core Mathematics Content areas (as well as the Units &
Topics)
 The teaching and learning outline is the list of Mathematics topics. It forms
the structure that supports teaching (TEACHERS), learning
4.1) Properties of plane figures (STUDENTS), Assessments (SCHOOL-BASED) and Examinations
(NATIONWIDE ASSESSMENTS). It is the ‘skeletal’ structure; and
4.2) Angles and lines (include therefore new and experienced Math teachers at Grades 9 and 10 levels
should cover those topics in depth.
lines of symmetry)  Teaching the content well at Grades 9 & 10 levels closes the ‘GAP’ and
paves way for students to master senior school mathematics with ease.
4.3) Surface area and volume  Covering the content units is fundamental to students achieving good
marks in Grade 10 Mathematics assessments and end-of-the-year
Mathematics examination.
Students can used the outline to COMPILE
5)10.1. Managing Money revision questions for the Grade 10
Mathematics Examination

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