MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

CHIENGE DISTRICT EDUCATION BOARD

MATHEMATICS

MUKUNTA PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHEMES OF WORK

GRADE EIGHT (8) TERM TWO, 2022

WEEK TOPIC SUB TOPIC DETAILS OF THE TOPICS TO BE OUTCOMES REFERENCE
TAUGHT
1 ALGEBRAIC  Algebraic  Relate letters to numbers and/ or  Formulate algebraic  ZBEC Math 8 pupil’s
EXPRESSIONS & expressions. vice versa. expressions. book [Page 80-84]
FORMULA  Longman Math 8 pupils
 Distinguish between variables  Simplify algebraic
book [Page 18-27]
and coefficients. expressions.  MK Jr Sec Math 8 [pg
 Grouping like and unlike terms.  Apply the distributive 105-110]
 Applying Commutative, law in simplifying  ZBEC Junior Sec Math
Associative and Distributive algebraic expressions. Book 9 [Page 86-92]
(CAD) Laws.  MK Jr Sec Math 9[pg
 Expanding and Factorising 100-105]
 ECZ Past Exam papers
algebraic expressions.
 Applying the four operations on
algebraic expressions..
2 ALGEBRAIC  Substitutions.  Evaluating algebraic expressions  Evaluate algebraic  ZBEC Math 8 pupil’s book
EXPRESSIONS &  Simple Linear by substituting variables with expressions. [Page 80-84]
FORMULA  Longman Math 8 pupils
equations. numbers.  Solve simple
book [Page 18-27]
 Applying additive and equations using the  MK Jr Sec Math 8 [pg
multiplicative inverses. additive and 105-110]
 Solving equations multiplicative inverse.  ZBEC Junior Sec Math
Book 9 [Page 86-92]
 MK Jr Sec Math 9[pg 100-
105]

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  ECZ Past Exam papers

3 ALGEBRAIC  Construction of  Representation of mathematical  Construct formula  ZBEC Math 8 pupil’s book
EXPRESSIONS & formulae. sentences for symbols from given statement. [Page 80-84]
FORMULA  Longman Math 8 pupils
book [Page 18-27]
 MK Jr Sec Math 8 [pg
105-110]
 ZBEC Junior Sec Math
Book 9 [Page 86-92]
 MK Jr Sec Math 9[pg 100-
105]
 ECZ Past Exam papers

4 RATIO &  Ratio and Proportional  Interpretation of graphs.  Solve problems that  Longman mathematics
PROPORTION parts.  Problems in real life situations involve ratio and learner’s book 8
[e.g. using the representative proportion  Progress mathematics
fractions (RF), Foreign Exchange learner’s book 8
rates, mapping.  Progress mathematics
learner’s book 8
 ZBEC mathematics
pupil’s book 8
 ZBEC mathematics
pupil’s book 9

5 SOLID SHAPES  Three dimensional  Identifying and draw cones and
shapes. pyramids.
 Drawing nets of cones and
pyramids.
 Drawing/sketching of cones and
pyramids.
 Identify cones and
pyramids.  ZBEC Math 8 pupil’s book
[Page 225-242]
 Draw nets of cones  Longman Math 8 pupils
and pyramids. book [Page 106-114]
 Draw/sketch of cones  MK Jr Sec Math 8 [pg186-
and pyramids. 198]
 ZBEC Junior Sec Math
Book 9 [Page 63-84]
 Jr Sec Sch Math 2nd Ed
[Page 90-93]

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6 CARTESIAN  The Cartesian Graph •The Cartesian plane.  Draw the XOY plane.  ZBEC Math 8 pupil’s
PLANE •Drawing the XOY plane. book [Page 136-141]
 Equation of straight line  Plot and read the
•Plotting ordered pairs.  Longman Math 8 pupils
ordered pair (x, y) on book [Page 72-87]
•Drawing shapes by joining ordered the XOY plane.  MK Jr Sec Math 8
pairs.  Join different points on [pg134-144]
Drawing straight line graphs (e.g. y = the Cartesian plane.  ZBEC Junior Sec Math
x, x = 4, y =3).  Graph straight lines. Book 9 [Page 118-123]
 Jr Sec Sch Math 2nd Ed
[Page 90-93]
ECZ Past exam papers
7 FUNCTIONS  Relations  Types of relationships (one to one,  Describe different  Longman mathematics
 Mappings one to many, many to one many to types of relationships. learner’s book 8
many).  Map functions to show  Progress mathematics
 Mappings (one to one, many to relationship. learner’s book 8
one).  Identify mappings  ZBEC mathematics
 Representation of a function [f: x → from arrow diagrams. pupil’s book 8
a; f(x) = a].  Find the range of the
 Making arrow diagrams to show function when domain
relations and mappings for domain is given.
and range.
8 FUNCTIONS  Functions  Types of relationships (one to one,  Describe different  Longman mathematics
 Mappings one to many, many to one many to types of relationships. learner’s book 8
many).  Map functions to show  Progress mathematics
 Mappings (one to one, many to relationship. learner’s book 8
one).  Identify mappings  ZBEC mathematics
 Representation of a function [f: x → from arrow diagrams. pupil’s book 8
a; f(x) = a].  Find the range of the
 Making arrow diagrams to show function when domain
relations and mappings for domain is given.
and range.

9 MENSURATION  Area.  Finding the total surface area of a  Find the total surface  Longman mathematics

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 . cylinder and triangular prism. area of cylinder and learner’s book 8
triangular prism.  Progress mathematics
learner’s book 8
 ZBEC mathematics
pupil’s book 8
 ZBEC mathematics
pupil’s book 9
10  Volume.  Finding volume of cylinder and  Calculate the volume  Longman mathematics
 Density triangular prism. of cylinder and learner’s book 8
 Calculating density of regular triangular prism.  Progress mathematics
objects.  Describe density. learner’s book 8
 Calculate density of  ZBEC mathematics
regular objects pupil’s book 8
 ZBEC mathematics
pupil’s book 9
11 FUNCTIONS  Relations  Types of relationships (one to one,  Describe different  Longman mathematics
 Mappings one to many, many to one many to types of relationships. learner’s book 8
many).  Map functions to show  Progress mathematics
 Mappings (one to one, many to relationship. learner’s book 8
one).  Identify mappings  ZBEC mathematics
 Representation of a function [f: x → from arrow diagrams. pupil’s book 8
a; f(x) = a].  Find the range of the
 Making arrow diagrams to show function when domain
relations and mappings for domain is given.
and range.
12 – 13 END OF TERM ONE EXAMINATION

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 MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

CHIENGE DISTRICT EDUCATION BOARD

MATHEMATICS

MUKUNTA PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHEMES OF WORK

GRADE NINE (9) TERM TWO, 2022

WEEK TOPIC SUB TOPIC DETAILS OF THE TOPICS TO BE OUTCOMES REFERENCE
TAUGHT
1 GEOMETRICAL  Construction of  Using a ruler and compass.  Construct 60O, 90 O  Longman
CONSTRUCTION Angles.  O O
Constructing 60 , 90 angles angles using ruler mathematics
using ruler and pair of and compass. learner’s book 8
compass.  Construct angle  Progress
 Bisecting angles (giving rise to Bisectors using mathematics
other angles; 45O, 300, 15O, ruler and compass. learner’s book 8
75O).   ZBEC mathematics
pupil’s book 8
2  Construction of lines.  Constructing perpendiculars  Use ruler and compass  Longman mathematics
(to a given line, perpendicular to construct parallel learner’s book 8
bisector and from given point) lines.  Progress mathematics
and parallel lines without  Construct learner’s book 8
using set squares. perpendiculars using  ZBEC mathematics
 Relating geometrical ruler and compass. pupil’s book 8
construction to real life  Relate geometrical
problems (floor plan of construction to real
buildings) life problems.
3 NUMBER BASES  Conversions of number  Conversion from denary to  Convert from denary  Longman mathematics
bases. bicimal numbers of the form to bicimal numbers of learner’s book 8
1110.1, up to 3 ‘bicimal places’ the form 1110.1, up to  Progress mathematics
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 and vice versa. 3 ‘bicimal places. learner’s book 8
 Conversion of bicimal numbers to  Convert number in  ZBEC mathematics
base 10. bicimal to base 10. pupil’s book 8
 ZBEC mathematics
pupil’s book 9
4  Multiplication and  Multiplication and division in base 2  Multiply and Divide  Longman mathematics
Division and base 5. numbers in base 2 and learner’s book 8
base 5.  Progress mathematics
learner’s book 8
 ZBEC mathematics
pupil’s book 8
 ZBEC mathematics
pupil’s book 9
5 STATISTICS  Methods of Data  Data collection instruments  Identify methods of  Longman mathematics
Collection. (questionnaire, interviews, data collection. learner’s book 8
 Data presentations. observation).  Present data on  Progress mathematics
 Frequency tables. Histograms and learner’s book 8
 Graphing (Histograms and frequency polygons. ZBEC mathematics
frequency polygons).  Draw frequency tables pupil’s book 9
 Statistical presentations. of grouped data.
 Construct and
interpret graphs of
given data.
6 STATISTICS  Measures of central  Central tendency (Mean, Mode,  Find Mean for  Longman mathematics
tendency. Median, Modal class) as grouped and learner’s book 8
 Application representative values. ungrouped data.  Progress mathematics
 Constructing and interpreting  Identify uses of learner’s book 8
graphs of given data (i.e. Line statistics.  ZBEC mathematics
graph, Pie chart, Compound bar pupil’s book 9
chart).
 Uses of statistics in real life.

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7 SOCIAL &  Simple and compound  Calculating compound and simple  Calculate simple and  Longman mathematics
COMMERCIAL interest. interest. compound interest. learner’s book 8
ARITHMETIC  Utility bills, Bank and  Loan repayments.  Calculate utility bills,  Progress mathematics
Post Office charges.  Prepare simple budgets. Bank and Postal learner’s book 8
 Budgeting. charges.  ZBEC mathematics
 Generate simple pupil’s book 8
budget.  ZBEC mathematics
pupil’s book 9
8 SOCIAL &  Insurance and  Calculating the value of property  Calculate insurance,  Longman mathematics
COMMERCIAL Assurance. Insured (e.g. Car, building, premium, policy learner’s book 8
ARITHMETIC  Hire purchase. household), premiums, Insurance cover.  Progress mathematics
cover, Life assurance (Accident,  Calculate cost of learner’s book 8
medical, education), policy cover. goods bought on hire  ZBEC mathematics
 Calculating the initial cost, purchase pupil’s book 8
instalments, interest, discount  ZBEC mathematics
and total cost of goods bought on pupil’s book 9
hire purchase.
9 REAL NUMBERS  Rational numbers.  Identifying rational numbers as  Identify Rational  Longman mathematics
 Irrational numbers numbers of the form (b ≠ 0). numbers. learner’s book 9
 Irrational numbers such as π.  Identify Irrational  Progress mathematics
numbers. learner’s book 8
 Progress mathematics
learner’s book 9
 ZBEC mathematics
pupil’s book 8
10 INDEX  Indices.  Interpreting positive and  Interpret the positive  Longman mathematics
NOTATION  Laws of indices. Zero indices (50 = 1). and zero indices. learner’s book 9
 Laws of indices (addition and  Apply the laws of  Progress mathematics
subtraction of powers). indices. learner’s book 9
 ZBEC mathematics
pupil’s book 8
11 SQUARE ROOTS AND  Square roots.  Describing square root and  Describe the  Longman
CUBE ROOTS  Cube roots. cube root and the symbols meaning of square mathematics
(and). root and its learner’s book 9
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  Roots of Squares  Square and cubes numbers symbol.  Progress
and Cubes. (ONLY PERFECT SQUARES  Describe the mathematics
AND CUBES AT THIS meaning of cube learner’s book 9
LEVEL). root and its  ZBEC mathematics
symbol. pupil’s book 8
 Find roots of  ZBEC mathematics
Squares and pupil’s book 9
Cubes.
12 PYTHAGORAS’  Right Angled  Background to Pythagoras’  Identify sides in  Longman
THEOREM triangle. theorem the Right angled mathematics
  Sides in the Right angled triangle. learner’s book 9
triangle (i.e. two adjacent  State the  Progress
sides and hypotenuse) Pythagoras’ mathematics
 Area of squares (i.e. a2+ b2 = theorem. learner’s book 9
c2  ZBEC mathematics
pupil’s book 9
13  Application.  Using Pythagoras’ theorem to  Solve real life  Longman
solve problems in real life problems mathematics
involving learner’s book 9
Pythagoras’  Progress
theorem. mathematics
learner’s book 9
 ZBEC mathematics
pupil’s book 9
END OF TERM ONE EXAMINATION

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