GREATER PORTMORE HIGH SCHOOL
SCOPE OF WORK
SEPTEMBER 2022-DECEMBER 2022
GRADE 9 DEPARTMENT MATHEMATICS SUBJECT MATHEMATICS PATHWAY I TERM 1
UNIT/THEME TOPI LEARNING TARGETS ASSESSMENTS VOCABULARY DURATION REMARK
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NUMBER THEORY distinguish among sets of Quizzes Compute, evaluate, convert, 4 WEEKS Learning Targets will
AND numbers; Open-ended
list, computation, express, be integrated into
NB: STUDENTS
numbers of the form 𝓍 𝑎 ,
COMPUTATION compute powers of real Questioning calculate, list, compare, derive, other topics in an
WILL BE TESTED
where 𝑎 ∈ ℚ ;
solve effort to use time
Worksheet IN THE 6 WEEK.
TH
wisely.
evaluate numerical expressions Project
using any of the four basic
operations on real numbers; Test
convert among fractions, per Reflections
cents and decimals;
list the set of factors and Summary of
multiples of a given integer what was learnt
compute the H.C.F. or L.C.M.
of two or more positive
integers;
state the value of a digit of a
numeral in a given base;
convert from one set of units to
another;
express a value to a given
number of: (a) significant
figures; and, (b) decimal places
use properties of numbers and
operations in computational
tasks;
write any rational number in
scientific notation;
calculate any fraction or
percentage of a given quantity
express one quantity as a
fraction or percentage of
another
compare quantities;
order a set of real numbers;
compute terms of a sequence
given a rule;
derive an appropriate rule given
the terms of a sequence
divide a quantity in a given
ratio; and,
solve problems involving
concepts in number theory and
computation
CONSUMER 1. calculate: Discount, percentages, cost 5 WEEKS
ARITHMETIC 1. discount; price, loss, mortgages.,
2. sales tax; compound interest, instalments,
3. profit; and, rates, bills, salaries wages,
4. loss; insurance
2. Calculate
1. percentage profit; and,
2. percentage loss;
3. express a profit, loss, discount,
markup and purchase tax, as a
percentage of some value;
4. solve problems involving
marked price, selling price, cost
price, profit, loss or discount;
5. solve problems involving
payments by instalments as in
the case of hire purchase and
mortgages;
6. solve problems involving
simple interest;
7. solve problems involving
compound interest
8. solve problems involving
appreciation and depreciation;
9. solve problems involving
measures and money; and,
10. solve problems involving: (
a. rates and taxes;
b. utilities;
c. invoices and
d. shopping bills;
e. salaries and wages; and
f. insurance and
investments.
SETS , explain concepts relating to Elements, subsets, intersection, 3 WEEKS
sets; union, Venn diagram, notation,
represent a set-in various form; symbol,
list subsets of a given set
determine elements in
intersections, unions and
complements of sets;
describe relationships among
sets using set notation and
symbols
draw Venn diagrams to
represent relationships among
sets;
use Venn diagrams to represent
the relationships among sets;
and,
solve problems in Number
Theory, Algebra and Geometry
using concepts in Set Theory
