FRAMEWORK: GUIDING KEY CONCEPTS TO BE ASSESSED IN EXAMINATION 2023

TOPICS GRADE 7 Paper 1 MARKS

CONCEPTS
Whole Calculations using whole numbers Prime factors ; Solving problems in
numbers Find the LCM and HCF of context of ratio and rate
numbers to at and finance 10 marks
least 3-digit whole numbers
Exponents Calculations using numbers in Solve problems in contexts involving numbers in 4 marks
exponential form exponential form.

Common • Ordering and comparing Calculations with common Solving problems involving 7 marks
fractions fractions common fractions and
mixed numbers, including
grouping, sharing
Percentages Solve problems including:
• Calculate the percentage of part of a whole
• Calculate percentage increase or decrease of whole numbers
Decimal Ordering and comparing Calculations with decimal Solving problems 8 marks
fractions Rounding off to 3 places fractions
Integers Ordering and Calculations Solve problems in contexts involving addition and 7 marks
comparing with integers subtraction with integers
integers
Numeric and • Investigate and extend patterns not limited to sequences involving a constant
geometric difference or ratio 7 marks
patterns • Finding the rule of a pattern
Functions Determine input values, output values or rules for patterns and relationships using: 7 marks
and • flow diagrams
relationships • tables
• formulae
TOTAL 50 Marks

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 TOPICS GRADE 7 Paper 2 MARKS
CONCEPTS
Geometry of Definitions 11 marks
Straight Lines
Geometry of Classifying 2D Shapes Similar and Congruent 2D Solving Problems 8 marks
2D Shapes Shapes

Transformation Transformations Enlargements and Reductions 8 marks

Geometry

Area and Area and Perimeter of regular and Calculations and solving problems 8 marks
Perimeter of 2D irregular polygons
Shapes
Surface Area Surface area and volume Calculations and solving problems 8 marks
and Volume of
3D Objects
Data Handling Organise Represent Interpret Analyse Report 7 marks
and data data data data
summarise
data
TOTAL 50 Marks

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 TOPICS GRADE 8 Paper 1 MARKS
CONCEPTS
Whole Calculations using Prime factors to at least 3 – digit Solving problems in context
Numbers whole numbers whole number. of ratio and rate and finance
7 marks
LCM and HCF of whole numbers,
by inspection or factorisation.
Integers Calculations using integers numbers Properties of Integers 6 marks
Common Calculations Solving Percentages Equivalent
Fractions using fractions problems forms 6 marks

Decimal Calculations with Solving problems Equivalent forms 4 marks

Fractions decimal fractions
Exponents Comparing and Calculations using numbers in Solving problems
representing numbers exponential form 6 marks
in exponential form
Algebraic Algebraic Language Expand and simplify algebraic expressions 10 marks
expressions
Algebraic Solving Equations 5 marks
Equations
Functions Input and output values Equivalent forms
and 5 marks
relationships
Numeric and Investigate and extend patterns
geometric 6 marks
patterns
Graphs Interpreting graphs Drawing graphs 5 marks
TOTAL 60 marks

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 TOPICS GRADE 8 Paper 2 MARKS
CONCEPTS
Geometry of Angle relationships Solving problems 14 marks
Straight Lines
Geometry of Classifying 2D Shapes Similar and Congruent 2D Solving Problems 18 marks
2D Shapes Shapes

Theorem of Use the Theorem of Pythagoras

14 marks
Pythagoras

Area and Area and Perimeter of regular and Calculations and solving problems
irregular polygons 14 marks
Perimeter of 2D
Shapes
TOTAL 60 Marks

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 TOPICS GRADE 9 Paper 1 MARKS
CONCEPTS
Whole Properties of Calculations using Multiples and Solving problems
numbers whole numbers factors 9 marks
Numbers
Integers Calculations using integers numbers Properties of Integers 9 marks
Exponents Comparing and Calculations using numbers in Solving problems
representing numbers exponential form 9 marks
in exponential form
Algebraic Algebraic Language Expand and simplify algebraic Factorise 16 marks
expressions expressions algebraic
expressions
Algebraic Solving Equations 9 marks
Equations
Functions Input and output values Equivalent forms
and 5 marks
relationships
Numeric and Investigate and extend patterns
geometric 9 marks
patterns
Graphs Interpreting graphs Drawing graphs 9 marks
TOTAL 75 marks

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 TOPICS GRADE 9 Paper 2 MARKS
CONCEPTS
Geometry of Angle relationships Solving problems 14 marks
Straight Lines
Geometry of Classifying 2D Shapes Similar and Congruent 2D Solving Problems 22 marks
2D Shapes Shapes

Transformation Recognize, describe, and perform transformations with points, line segments and simple
Geometry geometric figures on a co-ordinate plane, focusing on:
‒ reflection in the 𝑥-axis or 𝑦- axis 11 marks
‒ reflection in the line 𝑦 = 𝑥
‒ translation within and across quadrants

Area and Use appropriate formulae and conversions between SI units, to solve problems and calculate
Perimeter of 2D perimeter and area of:
14 marks
Shapes • polygons
• circles

Surface Area Use appropriate formulae and conversions between SI units to solve problems and calculate
and Volume of the surface area, volume, and capacity of:
14 marks
3D Objects ‒ rectangular prisms
‒ triangular prisms
‒ cylinders cylinders
TOTAL 75 Marks