KZN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS ANNUAL TEACHING PLAN

GRADE 11 - 2024

TERM 1
Number Actual Actual TOPIC CURRICULUM STATEMENT Departmental Cumula
of Days/ Date Date I/F ASSESSMENT Head: tive
Dates Started Ended Signature %
and Date Comple
ted
116 • Revise to find the equation of a line through
two given point
• Determine the equation of a line through one 4%
11
17/01 - 24/01 Analytical point and parallel or perpendicular to a given INFORMAL TEST
(6days) Geometry line; and 20 MARKS
01 • The inclination (𝜃) of a line, where m = tan 
is the gradient of the line and 0° ≤ ≤ 180°

• Simplify expressions and solve equations

using the laws of exponents for rational 7%
25/01 - 31/01 exponents where
(5days) Exponents p

x = xp ; x  0 ; q  0
q q
& Surds

01/02 - 07/02 • Add, subtract, multiply and divide simple

(5 days) surds 10%
08/02 - 14/02 • Solve exponential equations F ASSIGNMENT 13%
(5 days) SBA WEIGHT:20

• Demonstrate an understanding of the definition of

logarithm and laws needed to solve real life problems
• Define a logarithm and convert logarithmic
expressions in exponential form and vice versa
• Convert exponential expressions to logarithmic form
• Laws of logarithms and simplification
* log a xy = log a x + log a y
15/02-23/02 19%
( 7 days ) Logarithms x
* log a = log a x − log a y
y
* log a x n = n log a x
log c b
* log a b =
log c a
26/02-01/03 • Solving of logarithmic equations
(5 days ) 22%
04/03 - 08/03 • Solve quadratic equations by means of:
(5 days) Equations 1. Factorisation
& 2. Quadratic formula
Inequalities • Quadratic inequalities (interpret solutions 25%
graphically).
• Equations in two unknowns, one of which is linear
and the other quadratic
11/03- 20/03 F Test
(8 days) SBA
REVISION AND MARCH CONTROLLED TEST Weight: 20

TERM WEIGHT
75%
 TERM 2
Number Actual Actual TOPIC CURRICULUM STATEMENT Departmental Cumula
of Days/ Date Date I/F ASSESSMENT Head: tive
Dates Started Ended Signature %
and Date Comple
ted
03/04-05/04 Equations • Word problems F
(3 days) • Manipulating formulae 27%
• (Make a variable the subject of the formula).

Nature of • Determine the nature of roots and the

08/04-12/04 roots conditions for which the roots are real,
(5 days) non-real, equal, unequal, rational and INFORMAL TEST
irrational. 20 MARKS 30%

15/04-17//04 Euclidean • Accept results established in earlier grades as

(3days) Geometry axioms and that a tangent to a circle is
perpendicular to the radius, drawn to the point
of contact.
32%
18/04-26/04 Investigate and apply the theorems of the
( 7 days) geometry of circles:
• The line drawn from the centre of a circle
perpendicular to a chord bisects the chord;
• The perpendicular bisector of a chord passes
thrrough the center of the circle
• Angles subtended by a chord of the circle, on 3%
the same side of the chord, are equal;
• The opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral
are supplementary;
• Exterior angle of a cyclic quadrilateral is equal
to the interior opposite angle;
29/07-03/05 • Two tangents drawn to a circle from the
(4 days ) same point
outside the circle are equal in length;
Euclidean
• Radius is perpendicular to the tangent;
Geometry PAT 1 40%
The angle between the tangent to a circle and the
TERM WEIGHT
chord drawn from th e point of contact is equal to 25%
the angle in the alternate segment.

Revise the effect of the parameters and q on

the graphs. a is not restricted to ± 1
06/05-10/05 Investigate the effect of p on the graphs of the
(5days) functions defined by:
43%
Functions & • y = f ( x) = a ( x + p ) 2 + q
Graphs y = f ( x) = ax 2 + bx + c
•

• Calculate critical points to draw the graphs

• Deduce equations when critical points are
given
 Investigate the effect of p on the graphs of the
13/05-17/05 functions defined by:
(5days) a
y= +q 46%
x
y = a. f ( x) = a. b x + q where b  0 and b  1
INFORMAL TEST
20 MARKS
• Calculate critical points to draw the graphs
• Determine and understand asymptotes
• Deduce equations when critical points are
given
20/05-24/05 Functions • x2 + y 2 = r 2
(5days ) &
Graphs • y =  r 2 − x2

• y = + r 2 − x2

• y = − r 2 − x2 49%

• Calculate critical points to draw the graphs

• Deduce equations when critical points are
given
27/05-31/05 • For the graphs above, be able to analyze /
(5days) Interpret from graphs

52%
03/06-14/06 REVISION / ASSESSMENT June Exams
(10 days) SBA Weight: 40
TERM WEIGHT
75%
Total 52 days PAT 1
Weighting : 50
 TERM 3

Number Actual Actual TOPIC CONTENT Departmental

of Days/ Date Date I/F ASSESSMENT Head: Cumulative
Dates Started Ended Signature and %
Date Completed

• Revise the trigonometric ratios in

09/07-11/07
(3 days)
solving of right angle triangle in all 4 55%
quadrants (Grade 10).
• Calculator usage
• Reduction formulae:
sin(180   )
57%
cos(180   )
12/07-16/07
(3 days) tan(180   )
sin(360 −  )
cos(360 −  )
tan(360 −  )
Trigonometry
• Introduce identities and apply:

sin 
• tan  = 60%
17/07-19/07 cos 
( 3 days )
• sin 2  + cos 2  = 1
• 1 + tan 2  = sec2 
• cot 2  + 1 = cosec 2 
 Draw the graphs of the functions defined
by:
• y = k sin x
22/07-25/07
(4 days) • y = k cos x
Informal Test
• y = sin k x 30 marks 61%
• y = cos k x
• y = tan x
• Draw the graphs of the functions
defined by:
Trigonometry
• y = sin( x + p) and
• y = cos( x + p)
• Rotating vectors( developing the sine
and cosine curves only)
• Trigonometric equations for
0    360

Apply sine, cosine and area rules

(proof of these rules will not be
26/07- 31/07 examined). 64%
( 3 days )
• Solve problems in two dimensions using
the sine, cosine, and area rules.

• Circles:
• x2 + y2 = r2, with Centre (0 ; 0) only PAT 2
31/07 - 13/08
(09 days) Weight : 50 73%
Circles, angles & angular • Angles and arcs;
movement
• Degrees and radians
14/08-20/08 • Sectors and segments
77%
(5 days)
21/08-27/08 • Angular and circumferential / peripheral
Circles, angles & angular
(5 days) velocity
movement 82%

• Using simple and compound decay

28/08-03/09 formulae :
(5days)

• A = P(1 + in)
Finance , growth and decay • A = P(1 − in)
• A = P(1 + i )n 87%
• A = P(1 − i)n

to solve problems (including straight line

depreciation and depreciation on a
reducing balance).
04/09- 10/09 • The effect of different periods of Informal test
(5 days) compound growth and decay 50 marks 91%

Finance, growth &decay • nominal and effective rates.

• Calculating n using logs
• Timelines

11/09- 20/09 REVISION / ASSESSMENT Controlled test

(8 days) Weight : 20

Total
 TERM 4

Number Actual Actual TOPIC CONTENT Departmental

of Days/ Date Date Head: Cumulative
I/F ASSESSMENT
Dates Started Ended Signature and %
Date Completed

• Surface area and volume of right prisms,

01/10 - 04/10 cylinders, pyramids, cones and spheres, and
Mensuration
combinations of these geometric objects. 96%
4 days)
• The effect on volume and surface area when
multiplying any dimension by factor k.
• Determine the area of an irregular figure using mid
07/10- 11/10 ordinate rule. F 100%
(5 days)

(14 days ) • ALL TOPICS

MOCK EXAMS
7 days REVISION PAPER 1 Topics
PAPER 2 Topics
7 days
Total 47 F IN A L Paper 1 – 150 marks 40 % SBA
days EX A M I N A T I ON 30 % PAT
Paper 2 – 150 marks F 30% FINAL
EXAM

Final Examination weighting: 30%

 GR. 11 TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS 2024 TEST and EXAMINATION SCOPE/GUIDELINES

TERM 1 TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4

JUNE EXAMINATION NOVEMBER EXAMINATION

MARCH TEST SEPTEMBER TEST
PAPER 1: PAPER 1:

DURATION: 1 hour DURATION: 2 hours DURATION: 1 hour DURATION: 3 hours

TOTAL MARKS: 50 TOTAL MARKS: 100 TOTAL MARKS: 50 TOTAL MARKS: 150

This test will consist of the following This test will consist of the following This test will consist of the following This examination paper will consist of the following
sections: sections: sections: sections:
Algebra( exponents and Circles, angles and angular Algebra(exponents and
Exponents and surds 10±3 marks surds , logs , equations 60±3 marks movement 20±3 marks surds, logarithms,
and inequalities ) equations and inequalities) 90±3 marks
Algebra , equations and 15±3 marks Nature of roots 10±3 marks
inequalities Trigonometry 20±3 marks

Functions and Graphs 30±3 marks Finance, growth and Functions and graphs 45±3 marks
Logarithms 10±3 marks decay 10±3 marks
PAPER 2 100 2 hours
Finance, growth and decay 15±3 marks
Analytical Geometry 15±3 marks
Trig ( gr 10 excluding 15±3 marks PAPER 2:
functions)
Analytical Geometry 35±3 marks
DURATION: 3 hours

Euclidean Geometry 50±3 marks

TOTAL MARKS: 150
This examination paper will consist of the following
sections:

Analytical Geometry 25±3 marks

Trigonometry 50±3 marks

 Euclidean Geometry 40±3 marks
Mensuration and circles, angles and angular movement
35±3 marks

Mark distribution for TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS - NCS end of year papers: Grades 10-12

Description Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Algebra (Expressions, equations and inequalities; including
nature of roots in Grades 11 & 12) 60 ± 3 90 ± 3 50 ± 3
PAPER 1
Functions & Graphs 25 ± 3 45± 3 35 ± 3
Finance, growth and decay 15 ± 3 15 ± 3 15± 3
Differential Calculus and integration 50 ± 3
TOTAL 100 150 150
DURATION 2 hours 3 Hours 3 Hours

Analytical Geometry 15 ± 3 25 ± 3 25 ± 3
Trigonometry 40 ± 3 50 ± 3 50 ± 3
PAPER 2
Euclidean Geometry 30 ± 3 40 ± 3 40 ± 3
Mensuration and circles, angles and angular
movement 15 ± 3 35 ± 3 35 ± 3

TOTAL 100 150 150

DURATION 2 hours 3 Hours 3 Hours