IGCSE YEAR PLAN - C1-C2 - Mathematics (0580)

Please note: Topics will not necessarily be covered in order given and might be subject to change.
Depth of topics being dealt with depends on assessment of existing level of knowledge and skills.

NUMBERS

Topic/concept Core learning objectives Resources

1. Number, set Identify and Use: Cambridge IGCSE

notation and Mathematics Second
language • natural numbers Edition
&
Four rules • integers (positive, negative and zero)

• prime numbers

• square numbers

• common multiples

• rational and irrational numbers

• real numbers

Continue a given number sequence

Recognise patterns in sequences

and relationships between different
sequences

Generalise to simple algebraic

statements (including expressions
for the nth term) relating to such
sequences

Use the four rules for calculations with:

• whole numbers

• correct ordering of operations and use

of brackets
2. Squares, Calculate: Cambridge IGCSE
square roots and • squares of numbers Mathematics Second
cubes, Indices • square roots of numbers Edition
& • cubes of numbers
Standard form • cube roots of numbers

Use the standard form A × 10 where n is a positive

 or negative integer and 1 ≤ A < 10

Understand
• positive indices
• negative indices
• zero indices
3. Directed Use directed numbers in practical situations Cambridge IGCSE
numbers Mathematics Second
Edition
4. Vulgar and Use the language and notation of simple vulgar and Cambridge IGCSE
decimal fractions decimal fractions and percentages in appropriate Mathematics Second
and percentages contexts Edition
&
Four rules Recognise the equivalence and convert between
fractions, decimals and percentages

Use the four rules for calculations with:

• decimal fractions
• vulgar and mixed fractions
5. Ordering, Order quantities by magnitude and demonstrate Cambridge IGCSE
Estimation & familiarity with the symbols =, ≠ , >, <, ≤ , ≥ Mathematics Second
Limits of Edition
accuracy Make estimates of
• numbers, quantities and lengths

Give approximations to a specified number of:

• significant figures and decimal places

Round off answers to reasonable accuracy in the

context of a given problem

Give upper and lower bounds for data given to a

specified accuracy

6. Ratio, Understand ratio, direct and inverse Cambridge IGCSE

proportion & proportion and rate Mathematics Second
percentages Edition
Use scales in practical situations

Divide quantities in a given ratio

Percentages:

Calculate a % of a quantity

Express one quantity as a % of another

quantity

Calculate % increase or decrease

7. Measures, Use current units of Cambridge IGCSE
rate, time, • mass Mathematics Second
money and • length Edition
personal and • area
household • volume and capacity
finance
Express quantities in terms of
smaller or larger units

Calculate average speed

Calculate times in terms of the 24- hour

and 12-hour clock

Read
• clocks
• dials
• timetables

Calculate using money

Convert form one currency to another

Use given data to solve problems on

• earnings
• simple interest and compound interest
• discount
• profit and loss

STATISTICS & HANDLING DATA

Topic/concept Core learning objectives Resources

1. Statistics Collect, classify and tabulate data Cambridge IGCSE
Mathematics Second
Read, interpret and draw simple inferences Edition
from tables and statistical
diagrams Social and online media

Construct and use

• bar charts
• pie charts
• pictograms and infographics
• frequency distributions
• histograms with equal intervals
• scatter diagrams (with lines of best fit)
and understand what is meant by
positive, negative and zero correlation
Topic/concept Core learning objectives Resources
Calculate, for individual and discrete data
• mean
• median
• mode
and distinguish between their use

Calculate the range

2. Probability Calculate the probability of a single event Cambridge IGCSE
as a fraction or a decimal (not a ratio) Mathematics Second
Edition
Understand and use the probability scale
from 0 to 1

Understand that: the probability of an

event occurring = 1 – the probability of the
event not occurring

Understand relative frequency

ALGEBRA

Topic/concept Core learning objectives Resources

1. Basic algebra Use letters to express generalised Cambridge IGCSE
& manipulation numbers Mathematics Second
Edition
Express basic arithmetic processes
algebraically

Substitute numbers in formulae

Transform simple formulae

Construct simple expressions and set up

simple equations

Manipulate directed numbers

Use brackets

Expand products of algebraic expressions

Extract common factors

Factorise expressions of the form

Manipulate algebraic fractions

Topic/concept Core learning objectives Resources
2. Functions, Solve simple linear equations Cambridge IGCSE
equations and Mathematics Second
inequalities & Solve simultaneous linear equations in two Edition
linear and unknowns
quadratic
programming Solve quadratic equations

Represent inequalities graphically

Use function notation

GEOMETRY & TRIGONOMETRY

Topic/concept Core learning objectives Resources

1. Geometry & Use and interpret the geometrical terms: Cambridge IGCSE
Geometrical point, line, parallel, right angle, bearing, Mathematics Second
constructions acute, obtuse and reflex Edition
• angles perpendicular, similarity,
• congruence

Use and interpret the vocabulary of

• triangles,
• quadrilaterals
• circles
• polygons
• simple solid figures including nets

Measure lines and angles

Construct a triangle given 3 sides using

ruler and compasses only

Construct other simple geometrical figures

from given data using protractor and set
square

Construct using straight edge and

compasses only
• angle bisectors
• perpendicular bisectors

Read and make scale drawings

2. Angle Calculate unknown angles using the Cambridge IGCSE
properties and geometrical properties of angles Mathematics Second
loci Edition
• at a point
Topic/concept Core learning objectives Resources
• on a straight line and intersecting
straight lines
• within parallel lines
• in triangles
• in quadrilaterals
• in regular polygons
• in a semi-circle
• between tangent and radius of a circle

Use the following loci and the methods of

intersecting loci for sets of points in two
dimensions which are:

• a given distance from a point

• a given distance from a straight line
• equidistant from two points
• equidistant from two intersecting lines
3. Mensuration Carry out calculations involving: Cambridge IGCSE
Mathematics Second
• perimeter and area of a triangle Edition

• perimeter and area of a rectangle

• circumference and area of a circle

• area of parallelogram

• area of a trapezium

• volume of a cuboid, prism and cylinder

• surface area of a cuboid and cylinder

4. Trigonometry Use and interpret three figure bearings Cambridge IGCSE
measured clockwise from the north Mathematics Second
Edition
Find unknown sides and/or angles in right
angled triangles by applying

Pythagoras’ theorem

sine, cosine and tangent ratios for

acute angles in right-angled triangles
5. Vectors Describe a translation using a vector represented by Cambridge IGCSE
vector notation Mathematics Second
Edition
Add and subtract vectors

Multiply a vector by a scalar

6. Matrices Display information in a matrix of any order Cambridge IGCSE
Topic/concept Core learning objectives Resources
Mathematics Second
Calculate the sum and product (where Edition
possible) of two matrices

Multiply a matrix by a scalar