ZIMBABWE

MINISTRY OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

STATISTICS SYLLABUS

FORMS 5 - 6

2015 - 2022

Curriculum Development and Technical Services

P. O. Box MP 133
Mount Pleasant
Harare

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2015
Statistics Syllabus Forms 5 - 6

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education wishes to acknowledge the following for their valued
contribution in the production of this syllabus:

- The National Statistics Syllabus Panel

- Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC)
- Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development
- Publishers
- United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO )

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CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.......................................................................................................................... i

CONTENTS................................................................................................................................................ ii

1.0 PREAMBLE......................................................................................................................................... 1

2.0 PRESENTATION OF SYLLABUS....................................................................................................... 1

3.0 AIMS..................................................................................................................................................... 1

4.0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES.................................................................................................................. 2

5.0 METHODOLOGY AND TIME ALLOCATION....................................................................................... 2

6.0 TOPICS................................................................................................................................................ 2

7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE................................................................................................................... 3

8.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX...................................................................................................................... 8

FORM FIVE................................................................................................................................................ 8

FORM SIX.................................................................................................................................................. 17

9.0 ASSESSMENT..................................................................................................................................... 23

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1.0 PREAMBLE 1.4 ASSUMPTIONS

1.1 INTRODUCTION It is assumed that learners:

The Forms 5 to 6 Statistics syllabus is designed to • have passed mathematics at Form 4

promote critical thinking, problem solving, and research, • have prior knowledge of ICT
analytical and organizational skills. The syllabus targets • have an interest in Statistics
interested learners who would have passed Mathematics
at Form 4. The learning area seeks to equip learners 1.5 CROSS CUTTING THEMES
with knowledge and skills for further studies and future
careers. It develops in learners self-management and In order to foster competence development for further
leadership skills to enable them to be enterprising, inno- studies, life and work, the teaching and learning of Sta-
vative and to make informed decisions. tistics at Forms 5 - 6 should integrate the following cross
cutting themes:
1.2 RATIONALE
• Life skills
Statistics is significant to the development of the Zimba- • Enterprise skills
bwean society. The knowledge of statistics enables all • Financial literacy
learners to develop research and analytical competen- • Digital literacy
cies essential for sustainable development and careers • HIV and AIDS
such as actuarial science, education, medicine, agri- • Environmental issues
culture, meteorology and engineering. The diversity in • Disaster Risk management
applications of statistics makes the teaching and learning
of the subject an essential component of socio-econom-
ic, scientific and technological development. Further, it
contributes positively to Unhu/Ubuntu/Vumunhu through
2.0 PRESENTATION OF
its insistence on integrity and honesty in the collection, SYLLABUS
representation, analysis and intepretation of data.
The Statistics Forms 5 - 6 syllabus is presented as one
The statistics syllabus enables learners to develop skills document. The syllabus has aims, objectives, topics,
such as: methodology and time allocation, scope and sequence,
competency matrix and assessment.
• Problem solving
• Critical thinking
• Decision making 3.0 AIMS
• Self-management
• Communication The syllabus enables learners to:
• Technological
• Enterprising 3.1 develop a positive attitude towards the role of
statistics in national development
1.3 SUMMARY OF CONTENT 3.2 develop critical and logical thinking
3.3 apply statistical knowledge and skills in other
The syllabus is designed to cover Forms 5 - 6 Statistics disciplines and in life
which equips learners with skills and knowledge essen- 3.4 use ICT tools to solve statistical problems
tial for enterprise, further studies and career develop- 3.5 develop a higher level of understanding of
ment. The syllabus covers theory and practical activities statistical knowledge for self-sustainance and
in data collection, presentation, interpretation, analysis further studies
and statistical inferences. Learners’ performance will be 3.6 value heritage, history and culture through
evaluated through summative and continuous assess- statistical inference and research
ment. 3.7 develop integrity, honesty, hard work and
innovativeness
3.8 acquire enterprise and leadership skills

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4.0 SYLLABUS OBJECTIVES Time Allocation

By the end of the two year learning period, learners The learning area should be allocated 10 periods of 35
should be able to: minutes each per week.

4.1 collect and present data in written, graphical, 6.0 TOPICS

diagrammatical and tabular form
4.2 draw inferences from statistical data
6.1 Representation of data
4.3 communicate statistical results and their impli-
6.2 Permutations and combinations
cations to the world
6.3 Probability
4.4 relate statistical concepts to life situations
6.4 Discrete random variables
4.5 predict trends based on statistical data for
6.5 Continuous distributions
planning purposes
6.6 Linear combinations of random variables
4.6 construct statistical arguments through appro-
6.7 Sampling and estimation
priate use of precise statements and logical
6.8 Statistical inference
deduction
6.9 Bivariate data (Linear regression and
4.7 use ICT tools in statistical analysis
correlation)
4.8 carry out statistical research projects
6.10 Time series
4.9 use statistical data with integrity (Unhu/Ubun-
tu/Vumunhu)
4.10 apply enterprise and leadership skills in life

5.0 METHODOLOGY AND TIME

ALLOCATION
The teaching and learning of Statistics will be based on
learner centeredness participation and inclusivity. In this
regard, the following teaching and learning methods will
be used:

• Demonstrations
• Experimentation
• Group work
• Question and answer
• Problem solving
• Discussion
• Research and Presentations
• Project-based learning
• Simulation and modeling
• Field work
• Games

The above suggested methods should be enhanced

through the application of multisensory (inclusive) ap-
proaches to teaching/learning and principles of individ-
ualization, unification, concreteness, stimulation and
self-activity.

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7.0 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

7.1 SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

7.0REPRESENTATION OF DATA
7.1 REPRESENTATION OF DATA

SUB TOPIC FORM 5 FORM 6

Data collection  Data collection methods

 Data types

Data presentation  Histograms

Measures of central tendency
and dispersion (Grouped and
ungrouped data)
 Frequency polygons
 Stem and leaf diagrams
 Bar graphs
 Box and whisker diagrams
 Pie charts
 Cumulative frequency curves
 Pictograms
 Line graphs
 Mean, mode, median
 Range
 Quartiles and percentiles
 Variance
 Standard deviation

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7.2 PERMUTATIONS AND COMBINATIONS

7.2 PERMUTATIONS AND COMBINATIONS

SUB TOPIC FORM 5 FORM 6

PERMUTATIONS
7.2Permutations and AND COMBINATIONS
 Arrangements
combinations  Permutations
SUB TOPIC FORM 5
 Combinations FORM 6

Permutations and  Arrangements

7.3 PROBABLITY
combinations  Permutations
7.3 PROBABLITY  Combinations
SUB TOPIC FORM 5 FORM 6
7.3 PROBABLITY
Probability  Probability key terms  Permutations and combinations
 Events  Conditional probability
SUB TOPIC - FORM 5
Independent  FORM
Bayes` 6
theorem
- Mutually exclusive
Probability  -Probability key terms
Exhaustive  Permutations and combinations
 -Events
Combined  Conditional probability
 - Independent
Conditional probability  Bayes` theorem
 -TreeMutually
diagrams exclusive
- Exhaustive
 Outcome tables
- Combined
 Venn diagrams
 Conditional probability
 Tree diagrams
 Outcome tables
 Venn diagrams

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7.4 DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLES
7.4 DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLES
SUB TOPIC
7.4 DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLES
Discrete random variables
SUB TOPIC
Discrete random variables
Special discrete distributions 
Special discrete distributions  Uniform distribution
7.5 CONTINOUS DISTRIBUTIONS
7.5 CONTINOUS DISTRIBUTIONS
SUB TOPIC
7.5 CONTINOUS
Probability distributionDISTRIBUTIONS
of a
continuous random variable
SUB TOPIC
Probability distribution of a
continuous random variable
Normal distribution
Normal distribution
FORM 5 FORM 6
 Random variables
 Probability distributions
 FORM 5
Expectation FORM 6
 Variance
 Random variables
 Standard deviation
 Probability distributions
Uniform distribution
Expectation  Bernoulli distribution
 Binomial distribution
Variance  Poisson distribution
 Standard distribution
Geometricdeviation
 Bernoulli distribution
 Binomial distribution  Poisson distribution
 Geometric distribution
FORM 5 FORM 6
 Differentiation and integration of polynomials and EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
exponential functions  Integration by parts
 Probability 5
FORM density functions (pdf) and cumulative  FORM
Probability6density function (pdf)
distribution functions (cdf)  Mean, variance and standard deviation
 Differentiation and integration of polynomials and
Rectangular distribution EXPONENTIAL DISTRIBUTION
exponential
 Expectation functions  Integration by parts
 Probability
Variance density functions (pdf) and cumulative  Probability density function (pdf)
distribution functions (cdf)
 Mean, mode, standard deviation and percentiles  Mean, variance and standard deviation
 Rectangular distribution
Normal distribution
 Expectation
Standard normal tables
 Variance
Continuity
 Mean, correction
mode, standard deviation and percentiles
 Normal distribution
 Standard normal tables
 Continuity correction
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7.6 LINEAR COMBINATIONS OF RANDOM VARIABLES

7.6 LINEAR COMBINATIONS OF RANDOM VARIABLES

SUB TOPIC FORM 5 FORM 6

LINEAR COMBINATIONS OF RANDOM VARIABLES

7.6Linear combinations of Normal distribution
random variables  Poisson distribution
SUB TOPIC FORM 5 FORM 6

Linear combinations of  Normal distribution

7.7random variables
SAMPLING AND ESTIMATION  Poisson distribution
7.7 SAMPLING AND ESTIMATION
SUB TOPIC FORM 5 FORM 6
SAMPLING ESTIMATION

7.7Sampling andAND
estimation  Definition of key terms Central limit theorem
 Probability sampling techniques  Confidence intervals
SUB TOPIC FORM 5 FORM 6
 Non-probability sampling techniques
Sampling and estimation  Estimation population
Definition ofofkey terms parameters  Central limit theorem
7.6 LINEAR COMBINATIONS OF RANDOM VARIABLES
 Probability sampling techniques  Confidence intervals
STATISTICAL
7.8SUB INFERENCE  Non-probability sampling techniques
TOPIC FORM 5 FORM 6
 Estimation of population parameters
Linear combinations of  Normal distribution
7.8randomSUB TOPIC
variables
STATISTICAL INFERENCE FORM 5  FORM
Poisson 6
distribution
7.8 STATISTICAL INFERENCE
Hypothesis testing  Null hypothesis  t – tests
 Alternative hypothesis  chi-squared tests
SUB TOPIC
7.7 SAMPLING AND ESTIMATION  FORM 5 FORM 6
Test statistics
Hypothesis testing  Significance
hypothesislevel  t – tests
SUB TOPIC 
Null FORM
Hypothesis test
5 (1-tail and 2-tail) FORM 6
Alternative hypothesis  chi-squared tests
 Type
Test 1 and type 2 errors
statistics
Sampling and estimation Definition of key terms  Central limit theorem
 z- tests
Significance level
Probability sampling techniques  Confidence intervals
 Hypothesis
Non-probability
test sampling 2-tail)
(1-tail andtechniques
 Type
Estimation type
1 and of population
2 errors parameters
 z- tests
7.8 STATISTICAL INFERENCE

SUB TOPIC FORM 5 FORM 6

Hypothesis testing  Null hypothesis  t – tests

 Alternative hypothesis  chi-squared tests
 Test statistics
 Significance level
 Hypothesis test (1-tail and 2-tail) 6
 Type 1 and type 2 errors
 z- tests
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7.9 BIVARIATE DATA

7.9 BIVARIATE DATA

SUB-TOPICS FORM 5 FORM 6

Linear regression and  Scatter diagrams

correlation  Regression lines
 Least squares
 Pearson`s Product moment correlation (r)
 Coefficient of determination (r2)

7.10 TIME SERIES

7.10 TIME SERIES
SUB-TOPICS FORM 5 FORM 6
BIVARIATE
7.9Time series DATA  Components of time series
 Time series graphs
SUB-TOPICS  FORM 5
Smoothening FORM 6
 Moving averages
Linear regression and  Scatter diagrams
correlation  Trend lines
 Regression lines
 Least squares
 Pearson`s Product moment correlation (r)
 Coefficient of determination (r2)

7.10 TIME SERIES

SUB-TOPICS FORM 5 FORM 6

Time series  Components of time series

 Time series graphs
 Smoothening
 Moving averages
 Trend lines

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8.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX

FORM FIVE
8.0 COMPETENCY MATRIX
FORM FIVE
TOPIC 1: REPRESENTATION OF DATA
TOPIC 1: REPRESENTATION OF DATA

SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Knowledge)
Data collection  describe different methods of  Data collection  Discussing different methods of  ICT tools
collecting data methods collecting data  Environment
 design data collection  Data types  Designing data collection  Relevant texts
instruments instruments  Brail materials and
 gather data using appropriate  Collecting data using designed equipment
methods instruments  Talking books and
 Conducting field trips to collect software
data
Data presentation  organize data into tabular or  Histograms  Discussing data presentation  ICT tools
diagrammatic form  Frequency polygons methods  Relevant texts
 Stem and leaf diagrams  Categorizing data into tabular or  Geometrical
 Bar graphs diagrammatic form instruments
 construct statistical graphs and  Box and whisker  Drawing statistical graphs and  Geoboard
charts diagrams charts
 interpret statistical graphs and  Pie charts  Interpreting statistical graphs and
charts  Cumulative frequency charts
curves
 Pictograms
 Line graphs
 outline advantages and
disadvantages of data
presentation methods
Measures of central  define measures of central  Mean, mode, median  Discussing the importance of  ICT tools
tendency and tendency and dispersion  Range measures of central tendency and  Relevant texts
dispersion (Grouped  calculate measures of central  Quartiles and dispersion  Brail materials and
and ungrouped tendency and dispersion percentiles equipment
data)  Variance  Talking books and
 Standard deviation software

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SUB TOPIC
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learners should be able to:
 interpret measures of central
tendency and dispersion
 apply measures of central
tendency and/or dispersion in
solving problems
CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Knowledge)
 Explaining the advantages and
disadvantages of measures of
central tendency and dispersion
 Computing measures of central
tendency and dispersion
 Solving problems involving
measures of central tendency
and/or dispersion
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TOPIC 2: PERMUTATIONS AND COMBINATIONS

TOPIC 2: PERMUTATIONS AND COMBINATIONS

SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Knowledge)
Permutations and   Arrangements   ICT tools
combinations  define permutations and  Permutations  Explaining the meanings of  Relevant texts
use the notations n!, nPr &(𝑛𝑛𝑟𝑟) Using the notations n! nPr & (𝑛𝑛𝑟𝑟)

combinations  Combinations permutations and combinations  Brail materials and

 solve problems involving  Solving problems involving equipment
permutations and permutations and combinations  Talking books and
combinations software

TOPIC 3: PROBABILITY

TOPIC 3: PROBABILITY

SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Knowledge)
Probability  define probability key terms  Probability key terms  Explaining the meanings of  ICT tools
 Events probability key terms  Relevant texts
- Independent  Discussing the importance of  Brail materials
- Mutually probability in life and equipment
 calculate probabilities of exclusive  Computing probabilities of a variety  Talking books
events - Exhaustive of events and software
- Combined

 solve problems involving  Conditional  Applying conditional probability

conditional probability probability concepts in solving problems
 use tree diagrams, Venn  Tree diagrams  Solving problems using tree
diagrams and outcome  Outcome tables diagrams, Venn diagrams and
tables to solve problems  Venn diagrams outcome tables
 Carrying out experiments involving
probability

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TOPIC 4: DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLES
TOPIC 4: DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLES
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learners should be able to:
Discrete random  define a random variable
variables
 construct a probability
distribution table
 define expectation
 calculate mean, variance and
standard deviation
Special discrete  outline characteristics of each
distributions distribution
 calculate the mean, variance
and standard deviation of each
distribution
 calculate probabilities for the
distributions
 solve problems involving the
distributions
CONTENT
(Attitudes, Skills and
Knowledge)
 Random variables
 Probability distributions
 Expectation
 Variance
 Standard deviation
 Uniform distribution
 Binomial distribution
 Geometric distribution
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SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
 Discussing examples of random  ICT tools
variables  Relevant texts
 Constructing probability  Brail materials and
distribution tables equipment
 Computing expectation, variance  Talking books and
and standard deviation software
 Solving problems involving mean,
variance and standard deviation
 Discussing characteristics of the  ICT tools
distributions  Relevant texts
 Computing the mean, variance  Brail materials and
and standard deviation of each equipment
distribution  Talking books and
 Calculating probabilities using the software
probability density functions of the
distributions
 Solving problems involving the
distributions
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TOPIC 5: CONTINOUS DISTRIBUTIONS

TOPIC 5: CONTINOUS DISTRIBUTIONS

SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and
Knowledge)
Probability  differentiate polynomials and  Differentiation and
distribution of a exponential functions integration of
continuous random  integrate polynomials and polynomials and
variable exponential functions exponential functions
 use the probability density  Probability density
functions and cumulative functions (pdf) and
distribution functions to calculate cumulative distribution
probabilities functions (cdf)
 Rectangular
distribution
 Expectation
 Variance
ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
 Differentiating and integrating  ICT tools
polynomials and exponential  Relevant texts
functions  Brail materials
 Discussing the difference and equipment
between a discrete random  Talking books and
variable and a continuous random software
variable
 Discussing the significance of
probability density function and
cumulative distribution function of
a continuous random variable
 Computing probabilities using
both pdf and cdf

 calculate mean, mode, median,  Mean, mode, standard  Calculating mean, mode, median,
standard deviation, variance and deviation and standard deviation, variance and
percentiles percentiles percentiles
 use integration to calculate
cumulative distribution function
from probability density function
 use differentiation to calculate
probability density function from
cumulative distribution function
 solve problems involving  Solving problems involving pdf
probability density function and cdf
Normal distribution  explain the characteristics of a  Normal distribution  Discussing the characteristics of a  ICT tools
normal distribution curve normal distribution curve, giving  Relevant texts
life examples  Brail materials
 standardize a random variable  Standard normal  Standardizing random variables and equipment
 use the standard normal tables to tables  Obtaining probabilities using  Talking books and
obtain probabilities standard normal tables software

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 approximate the binomial using the
normal distribution where n is large
enough to ensure that np > 5 and
nq > 5 and apply continuity
correction
 use the normal distribution as a
model to solve problems
 Continuity correction  Using the normal distribution
model to approximate the
binomial distribution
 Using the normal distribution as a
model to solve problems
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TOPIC 6: SAMPLING AND ESTIMATION
TOPIC 6: SAMPLING AND ESTIMATION
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learners should be able to:
Sampling and estimation  distinguish between sample
and population
 distinguish between
probability sampling
techniques and non-
probability sampling
techniques
 apply the sampling methods
to identify representative
samples
 calculate sample mean,
variance and standard
deviation
 find the unbiased estimates
of population parameters
 solve problems involving
sampling and estimation
CONTENT
(Attitudes, Skills and
Knowledge)
 Definition of key terms
 Probability sampling
techniques
 Non-probability
sampling techniques
 Estimation of
population parameters
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SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
 Discussing the difference between  ICT tools
sample and a population,  Relevant texts
probability sampling and non-  Environment
probability sampling techniques  Brail materials and
 Explaining situations in which equipment
probability and non-probability  Talking books and
sampling methods are used software
 Choosing samples in practical
situations
 Computing sample mean, variance
and standard deviation
 Determining the unbiased
estimates of population parameters
 Solving problems involving
sampling and estimation (including
field work)
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TOPIC 7: STATISTICAL INFERENCE

TOPIC 7: STATISTICAL INFERENCE

SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to:
Significance  formulate hypotheses
testing  distinguish between a type 1 and
a type 2 error
 compute probabilities of making
type 1 and type 2 errors
 apply a hypothesis test in the
context of a single observation
from a population which has
binomial distribution using either
the binomial distribution or the
normal approximation to the
binomial distribution
 formulate hypotheses and apply
a hypothesis test concerning
population mean using a sample
drawn from a normal distribution
of known variance using the
normal distribution
(Attitudes, Skills and
Knowledge)
 Null hypothesis
 Alternative
hypothesis
 Test statistics
 Significance level
 Hypothesis test (1-tail
and 2-tail)
 Type 1 and type 2
errors
 z- tests
ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
 Discussing hypothesis testing in  ICT tools
research  Relevant texts
 Environment
 Calculating probabilities of  Brail materials and
making type 1 and type 2 errors equipment
 Applying hypothesis tests in the  Talking books and
context of a single observation software
from a population which has
binomial distribution using either
the binomial distribution or the
normal approximation to the
binomial distribution
 Solving problems involving
hypothesis test
 Conducting research projects

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TOPIC 8: TIME SERIES

TOPIC 8: TIME SERIES

SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Knowledge)
Time series  define time series key terms  Components of time  Discussing the components and  ICT tools
 identify the components of time series significance of time series  Relevant texts
series  Environment
 draw time series graphs and  Time series graphs  Drawing time series graphs and  Brail materials and
trend lines  Smoothening trend lines equipment
 identify trends  Moving averages  Interpreting trends  Talking books and
 Trend lines software
 explain the purpose of  Discussing the purpose of
smoothening smoothening
 calculate moving averages  Computing and plotting moving
 plot moving average graphs average graphs
 solve problems involving time  Solving problems involving time
series series
 Conducting field trips to solve
problems on time series

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FORM SIX

TOPIC 1: PROBABILITY FORM SIX

TOPIC 1: PROBABILITY

SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to:
Probability  calculate probabilities in
contexts involving
permutations and
combinations
 calculate conditional
probabilities in contexts
involving permutations and
combinations
 state Bayes` theorem
 use Bayes` theorem to solve
probability problems
(Attitudes, Skills and
Knowledge)
 Permutations and
combinations
 Conditional probability
 Bayes` theorem
ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
 Calculating probabilities in contexts  ICT tools
involving permutations and  Relevant texts
combinations
 Computing conditional probabilities
in contexts involving permutations
and combinations
 Exploring the justification of Bayes`
theorem
 Solving probability problems using
Bayes` theorem

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TOPIC 2: DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLES

TOPIC 2: DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLES

SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES
Knowledge)
Special discrete  outline characteristics of each  Bernoulli distribution  Discussing characteristics of  ICT tools
distributions distribution  Poisson distribution the distributions including  Relevant texts
their applications in life  Environment
 calculate the mean, variance  Computing the mean,
and standard deviation of each variance and standard
distribution deviation of each distribution
 Calculating probabilities using
 use the probability density the probability density
functions to calculate functions of the distributions
probabilities  Solving problems involving
the distributions
 solve problems involving the
distributions

TOPIC 3: CONTINOUS DISTRIBUTIONS

TOPIC 3: CONTINOUS DISTRIBUTIONS

SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Knowledge)
Exponential  integrate by parts  Integration by parts  Performing integration by parts  ICT tools
distribution  use the pdf to calculate  Probability density  Calculating probabilities using the  Relevant texts
probabilities function (pdf) pdf  Environment
 calculate mean, variance and  Mean, variance and  Calculating mean, variance and  Brail materials and
standard deviation standard deviation standard deviation equipment
 solve problems involving  Solving problems involving  Talking books and
exponential distribution exponential distribution and its software
applications in life

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TOPIC 4: LINEAR COMBINATIONS OF RANDOM VARIABLES

TOPIC 4: LINEAR COMBINATIONS OF RANDOM VARIABLES

SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to:
Linear combinations of  use the following facts to solve
random variables problems:
- E(aX±b) = aE(X) ± b and
Var(aX±b) = a2Var(X)
- E(aX±bY) = aE(X) ± bE(Y)
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Knowledge)
 Normal distribution  Discussing examples of linear  ICT tools
 Poisson distribution combinations  Relevant texts
 Calculating probabilities, mean  Brail materials and
and variance of a sum of two or equipment
more independent variables for  Talking books and
Poisson or normal distribution software

- Var(aX±bY) = a2Var(X) +
b2Var(Y) for independent X
and Y

 use the results that:  Solving problems involving

linear combinations and their
- If X has a normal distribution, applications in life
then so does aX + b

- If X and Y have independent

normal distributions, then aX +
bY has a normal distribution

- If X and Y have independent

Poisson distributions, then X +
Y has a Poisson distribution

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TOPIC 5: SAMPLING AND ESTIMATION
TOPIC 5: SAMPLING AND ESTIMATION
SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learners should be able to:
Sampling and estimation  state the Central Limit
Theorem
 recognize that the sample
mean can be regarded as a
random variable
 use the Central Limit
Theorem
 identify the implications of the
Central Limit Theorem on
small and large samples
 determine a confidence
interval for a population mean
in cases where the
population is normally
distributed with known
variance or where a large
sample with unknown
variance is used
 determine a confidence
interval for a population mean
in cases where the
population is normally
distributed with unknown
variance where a small
sample is used
 determine from a large
sample an approximate
confidence interval for a
population proportion
CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED
(Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Knowledge)
 Central limit theorem  Deriving the Central Limit Theorem  ICT tools
 Confidence intervals  Explaining how the sample mean  Relevant texts
can be regarded as a random  Environment
variable  Brail materials and
equipment
 Using the Central Limit Theorem  Talking books and
 Discussing the implications of the software
Central Limit Theorem
 Calculating confidence intervals for
population mean in cases where
the population is normally
distributed with known variance or
where a large sample with
unknown variance is used
 Computing confidence intervals for
population mean in cases where
the population is normally
distributed with unknown variance
where a small sample is used
 Determining from a large sample an
approximate confidence interval for
a population proportion
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TOPIC 6: STATISTICAL INFERENCE

TOPIC 6: STATISTICAL INFERENCE

SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Knowledge)
Hypothesis tests  describe the characteristics of a t  t – tests  Discussing the characteristics of a  ICT tools
and chi-squared distribution  chi-squared tests t and chi-squared distribution  Relevant texts
 formulate hypotheses  Formulating hypotheses  Environment
 apply a hypothesis test  Applying hypothesis tests  Brail materials and
concerning population mean concerning population mean using equipment
using a small sample drawn from a small sample drawn from a  Talking books and
a normal distribution of unknown normal distribution of unknown software
variance using a t – test variance using a t – test
 use a chi-squared test to test for  using chi-squared tests to test for
independence in a contingency independence in a contingency
table table
 use a chi-squared test to carry  applying chi-squared tests to carry
out the goodness of fit analysis out the goodness of fit analysis
 solve problems using an  solving problems using
appropriate test appropriate tests

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TOPIC 7: BIVARIATE DATA (LINEAR REGRESSION AND CORRELATION)

TOPIC 7: BIVARIATE DATA (LINEAR REGRESSION AND CORRELATION)

SUB TOPIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES CONTENT SUGGESTED NOTES AND SUGGESTED

Learners should be able to: (Attitudes, Skills and ACTIVITIES RESOURCES
Knowledge)
Linear regression  plot scatter diagrams  Scatter diagrams  Plotting scatter diagrams  ICT tools
and correlation  draw lines of best fit  Regression lines  Drawing lines of best fit  Relevant texts
 find the equations of regression  Least squares  Environment
lines  Brail materials and
 calculate Pearson`s product  Pearson`s Product  Computing Pearson`s product equipment
moment correlation coefficient (r) moment correlation moment correlation coefficient (r)  Talking books and
(r)  Interpreting the value of Pearson`s software
 compute the coefficient of  Coefficient of product moment correlation
determination (r2) determination (r2) coefficient
 Discussing the significance of
coefficient of determination
 solve problems involving  Calculating the equations of
regression and correlation regression lines
 Solving problems involving
regression and correlation
 Conducting experiments involving
linear relationships

9.0 ASSESSMENT

9.1 Assessment Objectives

Learners will be assessed on their ability to:

9.1.1 carry out calculations accurately showing all the necessary steps
9.1.2 collect and present data in written, graphical, diagrammatical and tabular form accurately
9.1.3 draw appropriate inferences from statistical data
9.1.4 communicate statistical results and their implications correctly

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9.0 ASSESSMENT
9.1 Assessment Objectives

Learners will be assessed on their ability to:

9.1.1 carry out calculations accurately showing all the necessary steps
9.1.2 collect and present data in written, graphical, diagrammatical and tabular form accurately
9.1.3 draw appropriate inferences from statistical data
9.1.4 communicate statistical results and their implications correctly
9.1.5 relate statistical concepts to life situations appropriately
9.1.6 use data correctly to predict trends for planning and decision making purposes
9.1.7 construct statistical arguments through appropriate use of precise statements and logical deduction
9.1.8 carry out statistical research projects
9.1.5 relate statistical concepts to life situations appropriately
9.2 Scheme
9.1.6 of Assessment
use data correctly to predict trends for planning and decision making purposes
9.1.7 construct statistical arguments through appropriate use of precise statements and logical deduction
9.1.8 carry out statistical research projects
The assessment in Statistics will be based on 30% continuous assessment and 70% summative assessment.
Arrangements, accommodation and modifications must be visible in both continuous and summative assessment to
9.2 Scheme of Assessment
enable learners with special needs to access assessment and receive accurate performance measurement of their
abilities.
The assessment in Statistics will be based on 30% continuous assessment and 70% summative assessment.
Arrangements, accommodation and modifications must be visible in both continuous and summative assessment to enable lear
a)accessContinuous
assessmentAssessment
and receive accurate performance measurement of their abilities.

a) Continuous Assessment

Level Assessment task Frequency Weighting

Form 5 Practical assignment 2 5%

Theory test 2 5%
Form 6 Practical assignment 2 5%
Theory test 2 5%
Project 1 10%
TOTAL 30%

*NB Each assessment task is marked out of 100. The project will start at Form 5.
b) Summative Assessment

Paper Paper type Marks Duration Weighting

1 Structured – short answer 120 3 hours 35%

items

2 Structured – short answer 120 3 hours 35%

items and long questions
TOTAL 70%

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Description of papers

The examination will consist of 2 papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2

Statistics Paper 1
Duration: Three hours
Description of papers

The
The paper consists
examination ofconsist
will about 12
of structured questions
2 papers: Paper marked
1 and Paper out
2 of 120. The paper is compulsory and will be set on
all syllabus topics.
Statistics Paper 1
Duration: Paper
Statistics Three 2hours
Duration:
The paperThree hours
consists of about 12 structured questions marked out of 120. The paper is compulsory and will be set on all syllabus to

Statistics
The Paper 2 of two sections, Section A and Section B.
paper consists
Duration: Three hours
Section A: Approximately five (5) compulsory questions, marked out of 40
The paper consists of two sections, Section A and Section B.

Section
Section B:
A: Candidate choose
Approximately fivefive (5) out of seven
(5) compulsory (7) longmarked
questions, questions, marked
out of 40 out of 80
Each question carries sixteen (16) marks
Section B: Candidate choose five (5) out of seven (7) long questions, marked out of 80
Each question carries sixteen (16) marks
The paper will be set to cover all topics of the syllabus
The paper will be set to cover all topics of the syllabus

9.3 Specification Grid

9.3 Specification Grid

Domain Paper 1 Paper 2

Knowledge and comprehension 60% 40%
Application and Analysis 20% 30%
Problem solving 20% 30%
TOTAL 100% 100%

9.4 ASSESSMENT MODEL

Learners will be assessed using both continuous and summative assessments.

Assessment of learner performance in Statistics

100%

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ASSESSMENT OF LEARNER PERFORMANCE IN

STATISTICS
100%

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT 30% SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 70%

Projects Tests Practical Paper 1 35% Paper 2 35%

10% 10% assignments
10%

PROFILING

PROFILE Continuous assessment mark 30% Examination mark 70%

EXIT FINAL MARK

PROFILE STATISTICS 100%

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