MATHEMATICS SCHEMES OF WORK

FORM THREE 2021

REFERENCES:
New General Mathematics Book 3
W L TOPIC SUB- OBJECTIVES LESSON ACTIVITIES LESSON AIDS GENERAL INDIVIDUAL
K S TOPIC EVALUATION
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1 REPORTING AND REVISION OF LAST TERMS EXAMS

2 1- Algebra Equations change the subject of Quadratic equations NGM page 166
2 formulae Change of subject o0f
substitute values in a formulae
given formulae Substitution of values
solve quadratic
equations
using:
- factorization
- Completing the square

3- Algebra Equations solve quadratic Factorization NGM page 166

4 equations Graphical methods
using: solving problems from
- graphical methods life situations using
- Quadratic formula equations
changing the subject of
formulae
substituting values in
given formulae

5 Algebra Equations Factorize quadratic Factorizing quadratic

Expression Expressions

Where a > 1
Word problems
involving quadratic
equations

3 1 Algebra Algebraic find HCF and LCM of Finding LCM and HCF NGM
& Manipulation algebraic expressions of algebraic
2 simplify algebraic expressions
fractions Simplifying algebraic
Fractions
3 Algebra use the functional Discussing use of NGM page 144
& notation ( ) in: functional notation using NGM page 4
4 -evaluating functions familiar functions
- solving linear and
quadratic equations Drawing linear and
draw graphs of linear quadratic graphs
and Sketching straight line
quadratic functions and quadratic graphs
using:
- table of values Finding unknown values
- axes intercepts in linear equations using
sketch: the graph
- straight line
- quadratic graphs
using axes intercepts
use graphs to find
unknown values in
linear
5 Algebra Equations solve linear solving simultaneous
simultaneous linear equations using:
equations using: - elimination
- elimination - substitution
- substitution
4 1 Algebra Equations Solve linear -graphical method
simultaneous equations
using:
-graphical method

2 Algebra Inequalities solve simultaneous Solving simultaneous

& linear linear inequalities in one
3 inequalities in one variable
variable
represent solution set Representing solution set
on on a line graph
a line graph
Representing linear
inequalities in two
variables on the
Cartesian plane by
shading the unwanted
regions
4 Algebra Inequalities solve simultaneous Representing the
linear solution set of
inequalities graphically simultaneous linear
inequalities in a
Cartesian plane
 5 Algebra Indices and simplify algebraic Simplifying algebraic Relevant texts
& logarithms expressions involving expressions involving
6 indices indices ICT tools
define logarithms Discussing logarithms Environment
evaluate logarithms Evaluating logarithms
apply the laws of Exploring laws of
logarithms to evaluate logarithms
logarithms Simplifying expressions
simplify expressions using laws of
using laws of logarithms
logarithms Solving equations
solve equations involving Indices and
involving logarithms
indices and logarithms
5 1 Geometry Points, lines construct angles of Constructing angles of
& and angles elevation and elevation and depression
2 depression Solving problems on
solve problems on angles of elevation and
angles depression using scale
of elevation and drawing
depression

3 Geometry Bearing illustrate bearing on Constructing diagrams to

& diagrams show bearing
4 solve problems Solving problems
involving involving three figure
three figure bearing and bearing and compass
compass bearing bearing
Locating the position of
 an
object using three figure
bearing and compass
bearing

5 Geometry Polygons describe properties of Discussing properties of

& polygons n-sided polygons
6 solve problems Solving problems
involving n- involving n-sided
sided polygon polygons
Apply the properties of Applying the properties of
n- n-sided polygons
sided polygons

6 1 Geometry Similarity and find the scale factor Discussing scale factor,
& Congruency from two given similar area factor and volume
2 shapes factor
calculate the length of Computing lengths in
sides of similar figures similar shapes

3 Geometry Similarity and calculate the area of Computing areas of

& Congruency similar figures similar shapes
4 calculate the volume Solving problems on
and volumes and masses of
mass of similar solids similar solids
 5 Constructions construct triangles
& Geometry and loci construct quadrilaterals
6 solve life problems
using
construction of triangles
and quadrilaterals
Constructing triangles
and quadrilaterals
Solving problems using
construction of triangles
and quadrilaterals

7 1 Geometry Symmetry identify rotational Identifying rotational

& symmetry in two symmetry in two
2 dimensions dimensions
state the order of Discussing
rotational/point rotational/point
symmetry symmetry
in plane shapes Stating the order of
solve problems rotational symmetry of
involving plane shapes
rotational symmetry Solving problems
involving rotational
symmetry in life
3 Measures Mensuration calculate perimeter of Calculating perimeter
& and combined shapes and area of combined
4 Mensuratio calculate area of shapes
n combined shapes
 5 Measures Mensuration calculate volume of Carrying out an
& and cylinders experiment to show the
6 Mensuratio relationship between
n mass and volume
Solving problems
involving mass and
volume

8 1 Graphs Distance-time draw distance-time Discussing relationship

& graphs
2 Speed-time
graphs
graphs involving distance, speed
draw speed-time graphs and time in everyday life
solve problems Drawing distance - time
involving and speed - time graphs
travel graphs Solving problems in life
involving travel graphs

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