Gr 10 Mathematics 2026
2026 NATIONAL ATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 10 – 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
Topics Algebraic expressions Exponents, equations and inequalities Trigonometry
Date Suggested 14/01/26 – 6/2/26(18 days) 9/2/26 – 6/3/26 (20 days) 9/3/26 – 27/03/26 (15 days)
Date completed
SBA Investigation (by the end week 6) & Test (content of term 1)
2025 NATIONAL ATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 10 – 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
Topics Euclidean Geometry Functions (linear, parabola, hyperbola and exponential) Exam
Date Suggested 8/4/26 – 6/5/26 (19 days) 7/5/26 – 3/6/26 (20 days) 4/6/26– 26/6/26 (15 days)
Date completed
SBA Assignment Mid-Year Exam
2025 NATIONAL ATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 10 – 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
Topics Trig functions and Trigonometry (2D) Analytical Geometry Statistics Probability Finance and growth
Date 21/07/26 – 4/08/26 (11 days) 5/8/26 – 17/8/26 (8 days)
Suggested
18/8/26 – 28/8/26 (9 days) 31/8/26 – 10/9/26 (9 days) 11/9/26 – 23/10/26 (9 days)
Date
completed
SBA Test (Completed by week 6) Test
Gr 10 Mathematics 2026
2025 NATIONAL ATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 10 – TERM 4
TERM 4 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 EXAM
Revise Algebra PAPER 1
Number
Topics Measurement Revise Trigonometry & Geometry Examination Admin
Patterns Algebra 30
Revise Functions
26 – 30 Number Patterns 15
Date
13/10/26 – 23/10/26 (9 days) 1/11/26 – 13/11/26 16/11/26 - 4/12/26 Finance, growth 10
Suggested /10/26 Functions and 30
Date
completed
Graphs 15
Probability
SBA Test (Completed by week 4)
PAPER 2
Statistics 15
Analytical 15
TOTAL NUMBER OF SBA TASKS 7
Geometry
40
Trigonometry
30
Euclidean Geometry
&
Measurement
Gr 10 Mathematics 2026
2025 NATIONAL ATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 10 – TERM 1
TERM 1 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 11
Week 10
Topics Algebraic expressions Exponents, equations and inequalities Trigonometry
1. Understand that real numbers can be rational or 1. Revise laws of exponents learnt in Grade 9 where 𝒙, 1. Define the trigonometric ratios sin 𝜃 , cos 𝜃 and tan 𝜃.
irrational. 𝒚 > 𝟎; 𝒎, 𝒏 ∈ ℤ : Using the right – angled triangle.
2. Establish between which two integers a given • x m x n = x m+n 2. Extend the definitions of sin 𝜃 , cos 𝜃 and tan 𝜃 for
0° ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360°.
simple surd lies. • x m x n = x m−n
3. Round real numbers to an appropriate degree 3. Use a diagram to determine the numerical values of
(x )
n
of accuracy. •
m
= x mn ratios for angles from 0° to 360°
4. Multiplication of a binomial by a trinomial. 4. Define the reciprocal of the trigonometric ratios
x m y m = ( xy )
m
5. Factorization to include types taught in Grade 9 • cosec 𝜃 , sec 𝜃 and cot 𝜃, using the right – angled
and: Also, by definition: triangles (these three reciprocals should be examined
1
𝑥 −𝑛 = 𝑛 , 𝑥 ≠ 0 and 𝑥 0 = 1,𝑥 ≠ 0 in grade 10 only)
• trinomials 𝑥 5. Derive values of the trigonometric ratios for the
• grouping in pairs
special cases (without using a calculator) 𝜃 ∈
• sum and difference of two cubes 2. Use the laws of exponents to simplify expressions and
solve equations, accepting that the rules also hold for {0°; 30°; 45°; 60°; 90°}
6. Simplifying, adding and subtracting algebraic 6. Solve simple trigonometric equations for angles
m, n Q.
fractions using factorization with denominators between 0° and 90°
3.
of cubes (limited to sum and difference of 7. Solve two dimensional problems involving right
3.1. Revise the solution of linear equations.
cubes). 3.2. Solve quadratic equations (by factorisation). angled - triangle
3.3. Solve simultaneous linear equations in two
unknowns.
3.4. Solve word problems involving linear, quadratic
or simultaneous linear equations.
3.5. Solve literal equations (changing the subject of a
formula).
3.6. Solve linear inequalities (and show solution
graphically).
Interval notation must be known.
Date
completed
SBA Investigation or project & Test (content of term 1)
Gr 10 Mathematics 2026
2025 NATIONAL ATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 10 – TERM 2
Week
TERM 2 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11
5
Topics Euclidean Geometry Function (Linear and parabola) Exam
1. Revise basic results established in earlier grades regarding 1. The concept of a function, where a certain quantity (output value)
lines, angles and triangles, especially the similarity and uniquely depends on another quantity (input value). Work with
congruence of triangles. relationships between variables using tables, graphs, words and
formulae. Convert flexibly between these representations. Note: that
the graph defined by y = x should be known from Grade 9.
2. Define the following special quadrilaterals the Kite,
2. Point by point plotting of basic graphs defined by y = x ,
2
parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus, square and trapezium. to
Investigate and make conjectures about the properties of the discover shape, domain (input values), range (output values),
sides, angles, diagonals and areas of these quadrilaterals. asymptotes, axes of symmetry, turning points and intercepts on; the
Prove these conjectures. axes (where applicable).
3. Investigate the effect of a and q on the graphs defined by,
𝑦 = 𝑎. 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑞, where 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥, 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2
3. Investigate line segment joining the midpoints of two sides 4. Sketch graphs, find the equations of given graphs and interpret
of a triangle. graphs.
Note: Sketching of the graphs must be based on the observation of June Examination
4. Solve problems and prove riders using the properties of the effect number 3 and number 5.
parallel lines, triangles, quadrilaterals and midpoint 5. Point by point plotting of basic graphs defined by
theorem. 1
y= and y = b x ; b 0 and b 1 to discover shape, domain
x
(input values), range (output values), asymptotes, axes of symmetry
and intercepts on; the axes (where applicable).
6. Investigate the effect of a and q on the graphs defined by,
1
𝑓(𝑥) = and 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏 𝑥 , 𝑏 > 0, 𝑏 ≠ 1.
𝑥
7. Sketch graphs, find the equations of given graphs and interpret
graphs.
Note: Sketching of the graphs must be based on the observation of the
effect number 3 and number 5.
Date
completed
SBA Assignment Mid-Year Exam
Gr 10 Mathematics 2026
2025 NATIONAL ATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 10 – 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
Topics Trig functions and Trigonometry (2D) Analytical Geometry Statistics Probability Finance and growth
2. Point by point plotting of basic graphs defined by 1. Represent 1. Measures of central tendency
𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 ; 𝑦 = cos 𝜃 and 𝑦 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 for 𝜃 ∈ quadrilaterals amongst in ungrouped data. Calculate 1. The use of probability 1. Use the simple
[0°; 360°] other geometric figures the mean. Determine the models to compare the and compound
1. Study the effect of a and q on the graphs defined on a Cartesian co- median and the mode. relative frequency of growth formulae
ordinate system. 2. Measures of central tendency events with the [𝐴 = 𝑃(1 + 𝑖𝑛)
by:
Derive and apply for in grouped data: calculation theoretical probability. and 𝐴 = 𝑃(1 +
𝑦 = 𝑎 sin 𝜃 + 𝑞;
any two points of mean estimate of grouped 𝑖)𝑛 ]
𝑦 = 𝑎 cos 𝜃 + 𝑞; and
(𝑥1 ; 𝑦1 ) and data and identification of 2. The use of Venn to solve problems,
𝑦 = 𝑎 tan 𝜃 + 𝑞 where a and q ∈ 𝑄and 𝜃 ∈
(𝑥2 ; 𝑦2 ) the formulae modal interval and interval in diagrams to solve including interest,
[0°; 360°] which the median lies.
for calculating the: probability problems, hire purchase,
2. Sketch graphs, find the equations of given graphs 3. Range as a measure of
• distance between deriving and applying inflation,
and interpret graphs. dispersion and extension to
the two points; the following for any population growth
Note: Sketching of the graphs must be based on the include percentiles, quartiles,
• gradient of the line two events in a sample and other real-life
observation of the effect number 3 and number 5. inter-quartile and semi-inter-
segment connecting space S: problems.
the two points (and quartile range. • 𝑃(𝐴 𝑜𝑟 𝐵) =
3. Solve two dimensional problems involving right 4. Five number summary
from that identify 𝑃(𝐴) + 𝑃(𝐵) − Understand the
angled – triangle (maximum, minimum and implication of
parallel and 𝑃( 𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵).
perpendicular quartiles) and box and fluctuating foreign
Problems in two dimensional lines); and whisker diagram. exchange rates (e.g. on
• A and B are
• Coordinates of the 5. Use the statistical summaries Mutually exclusive the petrol price,
mid-point of the (measures of central if 𝑃(𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵) = 0; imports, exports,
line segment tendency and dispersion), overseas travel).
joining the two and graphs to analyse and
• A and B are
points. make meaningful comments
complementary if
on the context associated
they are,
with the given data.
mutually exclusive and
6. Histogram
𝑃(𝐴) + 𝑃(𝐵) = 1.
Then 𝑃(𝐵) = 𝑃(𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝐴) =
1 − 𝑃(𝐴)
Date
completed
SBA Test Test
Gr 10 Mathematics 2026
2025 NATIONAL ATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 10 – TERM 4
Week Week Week
TERM 4 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 10 EXAM
7 8 9
Revise PAPER 1
Number Revise Revise
Topics Measurement Trigonometry Examination Admin
Patterns Algebra Functions Algebra 30
& Geometry
1. Revise the volume and Number 15
Patterns: Patterns
surface areas of right-
Investigate number Finance, 10
prisms and cylinders.
patterns leading to growth
2. Study the effect on
those where there is Functions and 30
volume and surface area
a constant Graphs
when multiplying any
difference between Probability 15
dimension by a constant
consecutive terms,
factor k.
and the general
3. Calculate the volume
term (without using
and surface areas of
a formula-see
spheres, right pyramids,
content overview)
right cones and
is therefore linear.
combination of those
objects (figures).
PAPER 2
Date Statistics 15
completed Analytical 15
Geometry
Trigonometry 40
SBA Test Euclidean 30
Geometry &
TOTAL OF 7 SBA TASKS Measurement
