2024/25 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: MATHEMATICS: GRADE 9

2024/25 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: MATHEMATICS:

GRADE 9 (TERM 1)

TERM 1 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 WEEK 11

HOURS PER 9 hrs

8,5 hrs 9 hrs 2 hrs 9 hrs 4,5 (2,5) hrs 2,5 (4,5) hrs
TOPIC

TOPICS, INTEGERS FORMAL NUMERIC AND GEOMETRIC REVISION FORMAL

CONCEPTS Calculations with integers ASSESSMENT EXPONENTS PATTERNS ASSESSMENT
AND SKILLS TASK Calculations using numbers in Investigate and extend patterns TASK
WHOLE NUMBERS • Revise:
ASSIGNMENT exponential form • Investigate and extend numeric TEST
Properties of numbers − Addition and subtraction with integers
• Whole numbers • Revise the following general laws of and geometric patterns looking for All topics
• Describe the real number system by − Multiplication and division with relationships between numbers
recognising, defining and integers • Integers exponents.
including patterns:
distinguishing properties of: − am x an = am + n
− Perform calculations involving all four − Represented in physical or
− Natural numbers, whole numbers, operations with integers − am ÷ an = am - n, if m>n diagram form, not limited to
integers, rational numbers, irrational
− Perform calculations involving all sequences involving a
numbers − (am)n = am x n
four operations with numbers that constant difference or ratio, of
Multiples and factors − (a x t)n = an x t n learner’s own creation,
involve the squares, cubes, square
• Use prime factorisation of numbers to roots and cube roots of integers − a0 = 1
represented in tables,
find LCM and HCF Properties of integers represented algebraically
• Extend the general laws of
Solving problems • Revise: • Describe and justify the general
exponents to include: − integer rules for observed relationships
• Solve problems in contexts involving: − Commutative, associative and exponents between numbers in own words
− Ratio and rate distributive properties of addition or in algebraic language
and multiplication for integers
− Direct and indirect proportion − a–m = 1𝑚

• Solve problems that involve whole − Additive and multiplicative inverses for 𝑎
numbers, percentages and decimal integers
• Perform calculations involving all
fractions in financial contexts such as: four operations using numbers in
− Commission exponential form
− Rentals
− Compound interest

PREREQUISITE • Perform calculations involving all • Recognise and use the • Determine input values, output
SKILL OR PRE- four operations with numbers that appropriate laws of numbers values and rules for patterns
• The commutative; associative;
KNOWLEDGE involve squares, cubes, square roots involving exponents and square given in input output diagrams
distributive properties of whole
and cube roots of integers and cube roots
numbers • Determine equivalence of
• 0 in terms of its additive property • Calculate the squares, cubes, different descriptions of the same
square roots and cube roots of relationship or rule presented
(identity element for addition) rational numbers verbally, in a flow diagram, by a
• 1 in terms of its multiplicative number sentence
property
(identify element for multiplication)
• Recognise the division property of 0,
whereby any number divided by 0 is
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2024/25 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: MATHEMATICS:

GRADE 9 (TERM 2)

TERM 2 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 WEEK 11

3 hrs
HOURS PER 13,5 hrs 9 hrs 4,5 hrs 4,5 hr 8 hrs
TOPIC

TOPICS, FORMAL ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS FUNCTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS REVISION FORMAL ASSESSMENT
CONCEPTS ASSESSMENT Algebraic language • Revise the following: Input and output values TASK
AND SKILLS

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TASK • Revise the following: − Set up equations to describe problem • Determine input values, output values TEST
INVESTIGATION − Recognise and identify conventions for writing algebraic situations or rules for patterns and relationships All term 1 & 2 topics
expressions using:
N.B. Administer an − Analyse and interpret equations that
investigation on − Identify and classify like and unlike terms in algebraic describe a given situation ‒ Flow diagrams
any ONE of the expressions ‒ Tables
− Solve equations by inspection
term 2 topics
before teaching it. − Recognise and identify coefficients and exponents in algebraic − Using additive and multiplicative ‒ Formulae
expressions inverses using laws of exponents
‒ Equations
− Recognise and differentiate between monomials, binomials and − Solve equations by substitution
trinomials Equivalent forms
− Use substitution in equations to • Determine, interpret and justify
Expand and simplify algebraic expressions generate tables of ordered pairs equivalence of different descriptions of
• Revise the following: using the commutative, associative and • Extend solving equations to include: the same relationship or rule presented:
distributive laws for rational numbers and laws of exponents to:
‒ Using factorisation ‒ Verbally
− Add and subtract like terms in algebraic expressions
‒ Equations of the form: a product of ‒ In flow diagrams
− Multiply integers and monomials by: monomials, binomials, factors = 0
trinomials ‒ In tables
− Divide the following by integers or monomials: monomials, ‒ By formulae
binomials, trinomials ‒ By equations
− Simplify algebraic expressions involving the above operations ‒ By graphs on a Cartesian plane
− Determine the squares, cubes, square roots and cube roots of
single algebraic terms or like algebraic terms
NB. ENSURE THAT COMMON FRACTIONS AND DECIMAL
FRACTIONS ARE PART OF CALCULATIONS WITH EXPRESSIONS
(Page 122 and 123 of CAPS)
• Extend the above algebraic manipulations to include:
− Multiply integers and monomials by polynomials
− Divide polynomials by integers or monomials
− The product of two binomials
− The square of a binomial
• Determine the numerical value of algebraic expressions by
substitution
Factorise algebraic expressions
• Factorise algebraic expressions that involve:
− Common factors
− Difference of two squares
− Trinomials of the form:

𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, where a is a common factor
• Simplify algebraic expressions that involve the above factorisation
processes • Simplify algebraic fractions using factorisation

PREREQUISITE • Write number sentences to describe

• Common and decimal fractions
SKILL OR PRE- problem situations
• Algebraic language
KNOWLEDGE

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• Factors and multiples • Analyse and interpret number sentences

• Expand and simply algebraic expressions that describe a given situation
• • Solve and complete number sentences
Substitution
by:
• Determine the squares, cubes, square roots and cube roots of
single algebraic terms or like algebraic terms − Inspection
− Trial and improvement
• Identify variables and constants in given
formulae or equations
• Use substitution in equations to generate
tables of ordered pairs
• Extend solving equations to include:
− Using additive and multiplicative
inverses
− Using laws of exponents

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2024/25 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: MATHEMATICS: GRADE 9

GRADE 9 (TERM 3)

TERM 3 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 WEEK 11

HOURS PER
9 hrs 9 hrs 15 hrs 4.5 hrs 4.hrs
TOPIC

TOPICS, FORMAL ASSESSMENT GRAPHS GEOMETRY OF STRAIGHT LINES GEOMETRY OF 2D SHAPES AND CONSTRUCTION OF REVISION FORMAL
CONCEPTS TASK GEOMETRIC FIGURES ASSESSMENT
AND SKILLS PROJECT Classifying 2D shapes TASK
Interpreting graphs Angle relationships
The project should cover • Revise properties and definitions of triangles in terms of their TEST
• Extend the focus on features of graphs with • Revise and write clear descriptions of the
a combination of topics sides and angles, distinguishing between: All term 3 topics
special focus on the following features of relationship between angles formed by:
from term 1 to term 3 and linear graphs:
must be completed before ‒ Equilateral triangles
‒ Perpendicular lines
the end of term 3 ‒ 𝑥-intercept and 𝑦-intercept ‒ Isosceles triangles
‒ Intersecting lines ‒ Right-angled triangles
‒ Gradient
‒ Parallel lines cut by a transversal Constructions
PROVIDE LEARNERS WITH ACCURATELY CONSTRUCTED
Drawing graphs FIGURES TO INVESTIGATE THE PROPERTIES OF
Solving problems
• Use tables of ordered pairs to plot points TRIANGLES
and draw graphs on the Cartesian plane • Solve geometric problems using the
relationships between pairs of angles • Investigate the angles in a triangle, focusing on the
• Extend drawing of graphs with special relationship between the exterior angle of a triangle and its
focus on: described above
interior angles
‒ Drawing linear graphs from Classifying 2D shapes
given equations
• Revise and write clear definitions of quadrilaterals in terms of
‒ Determining equations from given linear their sides, angles and diagonals, distinguishing between:
graphs
‒ Parallelogram
‒ Rectangle
‒ Square
‒ Rhombus
‒ Trapezium
‒ Kite
Constructions
PROVIDE LEARNERS WITH ACCURATELY CONSTRUCTED
FIGURES TO INVESTIGATE THE PROPERTIES OF
QUADRILATERALS
• Investigate sides and angles. and diagonals in quadrilaterals,
focusing on:
‒ Exploring the sum of the interior angles of polygons
‒ The diagonals of rectangles, squares,
‒ Parallelograms, rhombi and kites
Similar and congruent triangles
• Through investigation, establish the minimum conditions for
congruent triangles
• Through investigation, establish the minimum conditions for
similar triangles

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Constructions
PROVIDE LEARNERS WITH ACCURATELY CONSTRUCTED
FIGURES
• Explore the minimum conditions for two triangles to be
congruent
Solving problems
• Solve geometric problems involving unknown sides and
angles in triangles and quadrilaterals, using known properties
of triangles and quadrilaterals, as well as properties of
congruent and similar triangles

PREREQUISITE • Recognise and describe pairs of angles • The sum of the interior angles of triangles
SKILL OR PRE- formed by: • Identify and write clear definitions of types of triangles
KNOWLEDGE ‒ Perpendicular lines focusing on sides and angles
‒ Intersecting lines
‒ Parallel lines cut by a transversal
Solve geometric problems using the
• relationships between pairs of angles
described above

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2024/25 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: MATHEMATICS: GRADE 9

GRADE 9 (TERM 4)

TERM 4 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9

HOURS PER
7 hrs 9 hrs 9 hrs 4,5 hrs 12,5 hrs
TOPIC

TOPICS, TRANSFORMATION GEOMETRY AREA AND PERIMETER OF 2-D SHAPES REVISION FORMAL ASSESSMENT TASK
CONCEPTS Transformations SURFACE AREA AND VOLUME OF 3D OBJECTS EXAMINATION PAPER 1 AND
• Use appropriate formulae and conversions
AND SKILLS Recognise, describe and perform transformations with PAPER
between SI units, to solve problems and calculate • Use appropriate formulae and conversions between SI
points, line segments and simple geometric figures on a units to solve problems and calculate the surface area, 2
co-ordinate plane, focusing on: perimeter and area of: ‒ Polygons
volume and capacity of: All topics from term 1-4
‒ Reflection in the 𝑥-axis or 𝑦- axis ‒ Circles
‒ Rectangular prisms
‒ Reflection in the line 𝑦 = 𝑥 ‒ Triangular prisms
‒ Translation within and across quadrants ‒ Cylinders cylinders

PREREQUISITE • Translations, reflections, rotations enlargements and • Use of appropriate formulae to calculate the surface
SKILL OR PRE- reductions with geometric figures and shapes on grid • Determine whether a triangle is a right-angled triangle area, volume and capacity of cubes and rectangular
KNOWLEDGE paper or not if the length of the three sides of the triangle is prisms
known • Describe the interrelationship between surface area
• Use the Theorem of Pythagoras to calculate a missing and volume of the objects mentioned above
length in a right-angled triangle, leaving irrational • Use and convert between appropriate SI units,
answers in surd form including:
• Use of appropriate formulae to calculate perimeter and ‒ mm2 ↔ cm2 ↔ m2 ↔ km2
area of polygons to include circles to at least 2 decimal
places and convert between appropriate SI units, ‒ mm3 ↔ cm3 ↔ m3
including and up to km2 ‒ ml (cm3) ↔ l ↔ kl
• Calculate perimeter and area of complex figures