ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS FORM 4

A1 : LEARNING AREA : FUNCTIONS

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4 Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
1. Understand the concept Use pictures, role-play and 1.1 Represent a relation Discuss the idea of set function
of relations. computer software to using and introduce set
introduce the concept of (a) arrow diagrams notation. relation
relations (b) ordered pair
(c) graphs object

1.2 Identity domain, codo- image

main, object, image and
range of a relation. range

1.3 Classify a relation shown domain

on a mapped diagram as:
one to one, many to one, codomain
one to many or many to
many relation. map

2. Understand the concept 2.1 Recognise functions as a Represent functions ordered pair
of functions. special relation. using arrow diagrams,
ordered pairs or graphs. arrow diagram

2.2 Express functions using e.g. f : x 2x notation

function notation. f (x) = 2x
f : x 2x is read as
function f maps x to
2x.

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A1 : LEARNING AREA : FUNCTIONS
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LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
Students will be taught to: Students will be able to: f(x) = 2x is read as 2x
is the image of x under
the function f.

2.3 Determine domain, Include examples of

object, image and range functions that are not
of a function. mathematically based.
Examples of functions
include algebraic (li-
near and quadratic), tri-
gonometric and abso-
lute value. Define and
sketch absolute value
functions.

Use graphing calculator 2.4 Determine image of a

and computer software to function given the object
explore the image of a and vice versa.
function.

Use arrow diagrams or al- 3.1 Determine composition Involve algebraic

3. Understand the concept gebraic method to deter- of two functions. functions only. composite
of composite functions. mine composite functions. function

3.2 Determine image of Images of composite inverse

composite functions functions include a
given the object and vice range of values. (Limit mapping
versa. to linear composite
functions.)

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A1 : LEARNING AREA : FUNCTIONS
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Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
3.3 Determine one of the
functions in a given
composite function
given the other related
function.

4. Understand the concept 4.1 Find object by inverse Limit to algebraic

of inverse functions. mapping given its image functions. Exclude
and function. inverse of composite
functions.

Using sketches of graphs to 4.2 Determine inverse

show the relationship function using algebra.
between a function and its
image

4.3 Determine and state the Emphasise that inverse

condition for existence of a function is not
of an inverse function. necessarily a function.

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A2 : LEARNING AREA : QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
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3 Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
1. Understand the concept Use graphing calculator or 1.1 Recognise quadratic quadratic
of quadratic equation and computer software such as equation and express it equation
its roots. the Geometers Sketchpad in general form.
and spreadsheet to explore general form
the concept of quadratic 1.2 Determine whether a Questions for 1.2(b) are
equations. given value is the root of given in the form root
a quadratic equation by (x + a)(x + b) = 0, a, b
(a) substitution are numerical values. substitution
(b) inspection
inspection
1.3 Determine roots of a
quadratic equation by trial and im-
trial and improvement provement
method. method

2. Understand the concept 2.1 Determine the roots of a Discuss when (x p)(x factorisation
of quadratic equations. quadratic equation by q) = 0, hence x p =
(a) factorization 0 or x q = 0. Include completing
(b) completing the case when p = q. the square
square Derivation of formula
(c) using the formula for 2.1c is not required.

2.2 Form a quadratic equa- If x = p and x = q are

tion from given roots. the roots, then the qua-
dratic equation is (x
p)(x q) = 0, that is
x 2 - (p + q)x + pq = 0.

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A2 : LEARNING AREA : QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
NO. OF LEARNING SUGGESTED LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
WEEKS OBJECTIVES TEACHING AND BULARY
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
Students will be taught to: Students will be able to: Involve the use of :
b
+= and
a
c
=
a
where and are roots
of the quadratic equa-
tion ax + bx + c = 0

3. Understand and use the 3.1 Determine types of roots b - 4ac > 0 discriminant
conditions for quadratic of quadratic equations b - 4ac = 0
equations to have from the value of b - b - 4ac < 0 real roots
(a) two different roots; 4ac. Explain that no roots
(b) two equal roots; means no real roots.
(c) no roots.
3.2 Solve problems involv-
ing b - 4ac in quadratic
equations to
(a) find an unknown
value,
(b) derive a relation.

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A3: LEARNING AREA : QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS
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WEEKS OBJECTIVES TEACHING AND BULARY
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
3 Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
1. Understand the concept Using graphing calculator 1.1 Recognise quadratic quadratic
of quadratic functions or computer software such functions. function
and their graphs. as Geometers Sketchpad
to explore the graphs of 1.2 Plot quadratic function tabulated
quadratic functions. graphs values
(a) based on given tabu-
Use examples of everyday lated values axis of
situations to introduce (b) by tabulating values symmetry
graphs of quadratic based on given
functions. functions. parabola

1.3 Recognise shapes of Discuss cases where a maximum

graphs of quadratic > 0 and a < 0 for point
functions. f (x) = ax + bx + c = 0
minimum
1.4 Relate the position of point
quadratic function
graphs with types of completing
roots for f (x) = 0. the square

2. Find maximum and mini- Using graphing calculator 2.1 Determine the maximum
mum values of quadratic or dynamic geometry soft- or minimum value of a
functions. ware such as the quadratic function by
Geometers Sketchpad to completing the square.
explore the graphs of
quadratic functions.

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A3: LEARNING AREA : QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS
NO. OF LEARNING SUGGESTED LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
WEEKS OBJECTIVES TEACHING AND BULARY
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ACTIVITIES
Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
3. Sketch graphs of Use graphing calculator or 3.1 Sketch quadratic Emphasise the marking sketch
quadratic functions. dynamic geometry soft- function graphs by of maximum or mini-
ware such as the determining the maxi- mum point and two intersection
Geometers Sketchpad to mum or minimum point other points on the
reinforce the understanding and two other points. graphs drawn or by vertical line
of graphs of quadratic finding the axis of sym-
functions. metry and the inter- quadratic
section with the y-axis. inequality
Determine other points
by finding the inter- range
section with the x-axis
(if it exists). number line

4. Understand and use the Use graphing calculator or 4.1 Determine the ranges of Emphasise on
concept of quadratic dynamic geometry soft- values of x that satisfies sketching graphs and
inequalities. ware such as the quadratic inequalities. use number lines when
Geometers Sketchpad to necessary.
explore the concept of
quadratic inequalities.

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A4: LEARNING AREA : SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS
NO. OF LEARNING SUGGESTED
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LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
2 Students will be taught to:
1. Solve simultaneous Use graphing calculator or
equations in two un- dynamic geometry soft-
knowns : one linear ware such as the
equation and one non- Geometers Sketchpad to
linear equation. explore the concept of
simultaneous equations.
Use examples in real-life
situations such as area,
perimeter and others.
A5: LEARNING AREA : INDICES AND LOGARITHMS
NO. OF LEARNING SUGGESTED
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LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
4 Students will be taught to:
1. Understand and use the Use examples of real-life
concept of indices and situations to introduce the
laws of indices to solve concept of indices.
problems.
Use computer software
such as the spreadsheet to
enhance the understanding
of indices.
LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
BULARY
Students will be able to:
1.1 Solve simultaneous Limit non-linear simultaneous
equations using the equations up to second equations
substitution method. degree only.
intersection
substitution
method
1.2 Solve simultaneous
equations involving real-
life situations.
LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
BULARY
Students will be able to:
1.1 Find the values of num- Discuss zero index and base
bers given in the form negative indices.
of: integer indices
(a) integer indices
(b) fractional indices fractional
indices
1.2 Use laws of indices to
find the values of num- index form
bers in index form that
are multiplied, divided raised to a
or raised to a power. power
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A5: LEARNING AREA : INDICES AND LOGARITHMS
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LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
1.3 Use laws of indices to law of
simplify algebraic indices
expressions.

2. Understand and use the Use scientific calculator to 2.1 Express equation in Explain definition of index form
concept of logarithms enhance the understanding index form to logarithm logarithm.
and laws of logarithms to of the concept of form and vice versa. N = a x ; log a N = x logarithm
solve problems. logarithm. with a > 0, a 1. form
Emphasise that:
log a 1 = 0; log a a = 1. logarithm

undefined
2.2 Find logarithm of a
number.

2.3 Find logarithm of num- Discuss laws of

bers by using laws of logarithms
logarithms.

2.4 Simplify logarithmic

expressions to the
simplest form.

3. Understand and use the 3.1 Find the logarithm of a Discuss:

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change of base of number by changing the log a b =
logarithms to solve base of the logarithm to logb a
problems. a suitable base.

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A5: LEARNING AREA : INDICES AND LOGARITHMS
NO. OF LEARNING SUGGESTED LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
WEEKS OBJECTIVES TEACHING AND BULARY
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
4. Solve equations involving 4.1 Solve equations Equations that involve
indices and logarithms involving indices. indices and logarithms
are limited to equations
with single solution
only.
Solve equations
4.2 Solve equations involving indices by:
involving logarithms. (a) comparison of
indices and bases;
(b) using logarithms.

2 MID-YEAR EXAMINATION
A6: LEARNING AREA : COORDINATE GEOMETRY
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WEEKS OBJECTIVES TEACHING AND BULARY
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
4 Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
1. Find distance between Use examples of real-life 1.1 Find distance between Use Pythagoras theo- distance
two points. situations to find the two points using rem to find the formula
distance between two formula. for distance between midpoint
points. two points.
coordinate
2. Understand the concept 2.1 Find midpoint of two Limit to cases where m
of division of a line given points. and n are positive. ratio
segment.

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A6: LEARNING AREA : COORDINATE GEOMETRY
NO. OF LEARNING SUGGESTED LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
WEEKS OBJECTIVES TEACHING AND BULARY
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
2.2 Find coordinates of a Derivation of the
point that divides a line formula
according to a given nx1 mx2 ny1 my2
ratio m : n. ,
mn mn
is not required.

3. Find areas of polygons.
Use dynamic geometry
software such as the
Geometers Sketchpad to
explore the concept of area
of polygons.
3.1 Find area of a triangle Limit to numerical area
based on the area of values.
specific geometrical Emphasise the relation- polygon
shapes. ship between the sign
of the value for area geometrical
obtained with the order shape
of the vertices used.
quadrilateral
3.2 Find area of a triangle y Derivation of the

1 x1 x2 x3 x1
using formula. formula: vertex
1
( x1 y2 x2 y3 x3 y1
2 vertices
Use x2 y1 x3 y2 x1 y3 )
clockwise

2 y1 y2 y3 y1
is not required.

Emphasise that when anticlockwise

3.3 Find area of a quadrila-
teral using formula. the area of polygon is
for substitution of zero, the given points modulus
coordinates into the are collinear.
collinear

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A6: LEARNING AREA : COORDINATE GEOMETRY

NO. OF LEARNING SUGGESTED LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
WEEKS OBJECTIVES TEACHING AND BULARY
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
4. Understand and use the Use dynamic geometry 4.1 Determine the x- x-intercept
concept of equation of a software such as the intercept and the y-
straight line. Geometers Sketchpad to intercept of a line. y-intercept
explore the concept of
equation of a straight line. gradient
4.2 Find the gradient of a
straight line that passes
through two points.

4.3 Find the gradient of a

straight line using the x-
intercept and y-intercept.

4.4 Find the equation of a Answers for learning straight line

straight line given outcomes 4.4(a) and
(a) gradient and one 4.4(b) must be stated in general form
point. the simplest form.
(b) two points. intersection
(c) x-intercept and y- Involve changing the
intercept. equation into gradient gradient form
and intercept form.
4.5 Find the gradient and the intercept form
intercepts of a straight
line given the equation.

4.6 Change the equation of a

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A6: LEARNING AREA : COORDINATE GEOMETRY
NO. OF LEARNING
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Students will be taught to:
5. Understand and use the
concept of parallel and
perpendicular lines.
SUGGESTED
TEACHING AND
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
Use examples of real-life
situations to explore para-
llel and perpendicular
lines.
Use graphic calculator and
dynamic geometry soft-
ware such as Geometers
Sketchpad to explore the
concept of parallel and
perpendicular lines.
straight line to the
general form.
LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
BULARY
Students will be able to:
4.7 Find the point of inter-
section of two lines.
5.1 Determine whether two Emphasise that for parallel
straight lines are parallel parallel lines:
when gradients of both m1 m2 . perpendicular
lines are known and vice
versa. Emphasise that for
perpendicular lines
5.2 Find the equation of a m1m2 1 .
straight line that passes
through a fixed point Derivation of
and parallel to a given m1m2 1 is not
line.
required.
5.3 Determine whether two
straight lines are per-
pendicular when gra-
dients of both lines are
known and vice versa.
5.4 Determine the equation
of a straight line that
passes through a fixed
point and perpendicular
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A6: LEARNING AREA : COORDINATE GEOMETRY

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LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
5.5 Solve problems invol-
ving equations of
straight line.

6. Understand and use the Use examples of real-life 6.1 Find the equation of equation of
concept of equation of situations to explore locus that satisfies the locus
locus involving distance equation of locus involving condition if:
between two points. distance between two (a) the distance of a moving point
points.ds moving point from a
fixed point is loci
Use graphic calculator and constant;
dynamic geometry soft- (b) the ratio of the
ware such as Geometers distances of a
Sketchpad to explore the moving point from
concept of parallel and two fixed points is
perpendicular lines. constant.

6.2 Solve problems

involving loci.

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S1: LEARNING AREA : STATISTICS
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ACTIVITIES
3 Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
1. Understand and use the Use scientific calculators, 1.1 Calculate mean of Discuss grouped data measure of
concept of measures of graphing calculators and ungrouped data. and ungrouped data. central
central tendency to solve spreadsheets to explore tendency
problems. measures of central 1.2 Determine mode of
tendency. ungrouped data. mean

Use graphic calculator and 1.3 Determine median of mode

dynamic geometry soft- ungrouped data.
ware such as Geometers median
Sketchpad to explore the 1.4 Determine modal class Involve uniform class
concept of parallel and of grouped data from intervals only. ungrouped
perpendicular lines. frequency distribution data
table.
frequency
1.5 Find mode from distribution
histogram. table

1.6 Calculate mean of Derivation of the me- modal class

grouped data. dian formula is not
required. uniform class
1.7 Calculate median of interval
grouped data from the
cumulative frequency histogram
distribution table.
midpoint
1.8 Estimate median of Ogive is also known as

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ogive. curve. frequency
S1: LEARNING AREA : STATISTICS
NO. OF LEARNING SUGGESTED LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
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LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
1.9 Determine the effects on distribution
mode, median and mean table
for a set of data when
(a) each data is changed ogive
uniformly,
(b) extreme values exist, range
(c) certain data is added
or removed. interquartile

1.10 Determine the most Involve grouped and measures of

suitable measure of ungrouped data. dispersion
central tendency for
given data. extreme
values
2. Understand and use the 2.1 Find the range of
concept of measures of ungrouped data. lower
dispersion to solve boundary
problems. 2.2 Find the interquartile
range of ungrouped data.

2.3 Find the range of

grouped data.

2.4 Find the interquartile Determine upper and

range of grouped data lower quartiles by
from the cumulative using the first principle.

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S1: LEARNING AREA : STATISTICS

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LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
2.5 Determine the interquar- standard
tile range of grouped data deviation
from an ogive.
class interval
2.6 Determine the variance of
(a) ungrouped data; upper quartile
(b) grouped data.
lower quartile
2.7 Determine standard
deviation of variance
(a) ungrouped data;
(b) grouped data.

2.8 Determine the effects on

range, interquartile range,
variance and standard
deviation for a set of data
when
(a) each data is changed
uniformly,
(b) extreme values exist,
(c) certain data is added or
removed. Emphasise that compa-
rison between two sets
2.9 Compare the measures of of data using only
central tendency and measures of central

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sets of data. sufficient.
T1: LEARNING AREA : CIRCULAR MEASURES
NO. OF LEARNING SUGGESTED LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
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ACTIVITIES
2 Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
1. Understand the concept Use dynamic geometry 1.1 Convert measurements Discuss the definition radian
of radian. software such as in radians to degrees and of one radian.
Geometers Sketchpad to vice versa. rad is the abbrevia- degree
explore the concept of tion of radian.
circular measure. Include measurements
in radians expressed in
terms of .
2. Understand and use the Use examples of real-life 2.1 Determine:
concept of length of arc situations to explore (a) length of arc length of arc
of a circle to solve circular measure. (b) radius and
problems. (c) angle subtended at angle
the centre of a circle subtended
based on given
information. circle

2.2 Find perimeter of seg- perimeter

ments of circles.
segment
2.3 Solve problems invol-
ving lengths of arcs.

3. Understand and use the 3.1 Determine: area

concept of area of sector (a) area of sector,
of a circle to solve (b) radius and sector
problems. (c) angle subtended at
the centre of a circle

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information.
T1: LEARNING AREA : CIRCULAR MEASURES
NO. OF LEARNING SUGGESTED LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
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ACTIVITIES
Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
3.2 Find area of segments of
circles.

3.3 Solve problems invol-

ving area of sectors.

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C1: LEARNING AREA : DIFFERENTIATION
NO. OF LEARNING
WEEKS OBJECTIVES
5 Students will be taught to:
1. Understand and use the
concept of gradients of
curve and differentiation.
SUGGESTED
TEACHING AND
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
Use graphing calculator or
dynamic geometry soft-
ware such as Geometers
Sketchpad to explore the
concept of differentiation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
BUARY
Students will be able to:
1.1 Determine the value of a Idea of limit to a limit
function when its varia- function can be illus-
ble approaches a certain trated using graphs. tangent
value.
first derivative
1.2 Find gradient of a chord Concept of first deri-
joining two points on a vative of a function is gradient
curve. explained as a tangent
to a curve can be illus- induction
1.3 Find the first derivative trated using graphs.
of a function y = f(x) as curve

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graph. fixed point

C1: LEARNING AREA : DIFFERENTIATION

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ACTIVITIES
Students will be taught to: . Students will be able to:
1.4 Find the first derivative Limit to y ax n ; a, n
for polynomial using are constants, n = 1, 2,
first principles. 3.

1.5 Deduce the formula for Notation of f (x) is

first derivative of dy
function y = f(x) by equivalent to
dx
induction. when y = f(x). f (x) is
read as f prime x.

2. Understand and use the 2.1 Determine first deriva-

concept of first deriva- tive of the function y =
tive of polynomial func- ax n by using formula.
tions to solve problems.
2.2 Determine value of the
first derivative of the
function y = ax n for a
given value of x.

2.3 Determine first deriva-

tive of a function
involving:
(a) addition or
(b) subtraction
of algebraic terms.

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C1: LEARNING AREA : DIFFERENTIATION
NO. OF LEARNING
WEEKS OBJECTIVES
Students will be taught to:
3. Understand and use the
concept of maximum and
SUGGESTED LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
TEACHING AND BUARY
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
Students will be able to:
2.4 Determine first deriva- product
tive of a product of two
polynomials. quotient
2.5 Determine first deriva- composite
tive of a quotient of two function
polynomials
chain rule
2.6 Determine first deriva-
tive of composite func- normal
tion using chain rule.
2.7 Determine gradient of Limit cases in learning
tangent at a point on a outcomes 2.7 2.9 to
curve. rules introduced in 2.4
2.6.
2.8 Determine equation of
tangent at a point on a
curve.
2.9 Determine equation of
normal at a point on a
curve.
Use graphing calculator or
dynamic geometry soft- 3.1 Determine coordinates Emphasise the use of turning point
ware to explore the concept of turning points of a first derivative to
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 minimum values to solve of maximum and minimum curve. determine turning minimum
problems. values. points. point
C1: LEARNING AREA : DIFFERENTIATION
NO. OF LEARNING SUGGESTED LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
WEEKS OBJECTIVES TEACHING AND BUARY
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
3.2 Determine whether a Exclude points of maximum
turning point is a maxi- inflexion. point
mum or minimum point.

3.3 Solve problems involving Limit problems to

maximum or minimum two variables only.
points.

4. Understand and use the Use graphing calculator 4.1 Determine rates of change Limit problems to 3 rates of
concept of rates of with computer base ranger for related quantities. variables only. change
change to solve to explore the concept of
problems. rates of change.
5.1 Determine small changes Exclude cases
5. Understand and use the in quantities. involving percentage approximation
concept of small changes change.
and approximations to 5.2 Determine approximate
solve problems values using
differentiation.

6.1 Determine second deri- d2y

6. Understand and use the vative of function y = f(x). Introduce as second
dx 2
concept of second deri- d dy derivative
vative to solve problems. 6.2 Determine whether a or
dx dx
turning point is maxi-mum
d
or minimum point of a f (x) = f ' ( x)
curve using second dx

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AST1: LEARNING AREA : SOLUTION OF TRIANGLES

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WEEKS OBJECTIVES TEACHING AND BUARY
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ACTIVITIES
3 Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
1. Understand and use the Use dynamic geometry 1.1 Verify sine rule. sine rule
concept of sine rule to software such as
solve problems. Geometers Sketchpad to 1.2 Use sine rule to find un- Include obtuse-angled acute-angled
explore the sine rule. known sides or angles of triangles. triangle
a triangle.
Use examples of real-life obtuse-angled
situations to explore the 1.3 Find unknown sides and triangle
sine rule. angles of a triangle in an
ambiguous case. ambiguous

1.4 Solve problems

involving the sine rule.

2. Understand and use the Use dynamic geometry 2.1 Verify cosine rule. Include obtuse-angled cosine rule
concept of cosine rule to software such as triangles.
solve problems. Geometers Sketchpad to 2.2 Use cosine rule to find
explore the cosine rule. unknown sides or angles
of a triangle.
Use examples of real-life
situations to explore the 2.3 Solve problems
cosine rule. involving cosine rule.

2.4 Solve problems invol-

ving sine and cosine
rule.

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AST1: LEARNING AREA : SOLUTION OF TRIANGLES
NO. OF LEARNING SUGGESTED LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
WEEKS OBJECTIVES TEACHING AND BUARY
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
3. Understand and use the Use dynamic geometry 3.1 Find area of triangles
formula for area of software such as using formula
triangles to solve Geometers Sketchpad to 1
absin C or its
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problems. explore the concept of area equivalent.
of triangles.
3.2 Solve problems three-
Use examples of real-life involving three- dimensional
situations to explore the dimensional objects. object
area of triangles.

ASS1: LEARNING AREA : INDEX NUMBER

NO. OF LEARNING SUGGESTED LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
WEEKS OBJECTIVES TEACHING AND BUARY
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
3 Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
1. Understand and use the Use examples of real-life 1.1 Calculate index number. Explain index number index number
concept of index number situations to explore index
to solve problems. numbers. 1.2 Calculate price index. price index

1.3 Find Q0 or Q1 given Q0 = Quantity at base quantity at

relevant information. time base time
Q1 = Quantity at
specific time quantity at
specific
time

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ASS1: LEARNING AREA : INDEX NUMBER
NO. OF LEARNING SUGGESTED LEARNING OUTCOMES POINTS TO NOTE VOCA-
WEEKS OBJECTIVES TEACHING AND BUARY
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
Students will be taught to: Students will be able to:
2. Understand and use the Use examples of real-life 2.1 Calculate composite Explain weightage and composite
concept of composite situations to explore number. composite index. index
index to solve problems. composite index.
2.2 Find index number or weightage
weightage given
relevant information.

2.3 Solve problems invol-

ving index number and
composite index.
3 FINAL-YEAR EXAMINATION

Disediakan oleh : Disemak oleh : Disahkan oleh :

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Guru Matematik Tambahan Ketua Panitia Matematik Tambahan Guru Kanan Vokasional & Teknik
(Cik Yau Yin Fan) (Pn Hjh Wan Rozina Bt Wan Musa) (Pn Rozimah Bt Md Hashim)

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