MATHEMATICS - GRADE 9 2017

PORTFOLIO
TOPIC ASSESSMENT STANDARDS
ASSESSMENT TASKS
PHASE 1 (7 November 2016 31 March 2017)
Binomial products
Equations and word problems Task 1
Algebra Factorisation: common factor, difference of two Dec Controlled Test
squares, trinomials Dec 2016
Exponents: laws and definitions
Numbers, Rational numbers: representation and use
Task 2
Operations and Scientific notation Investigation: Number
Relationships Using exponential laws in calculations patterns
Equations: algebraic solution, brackets and fractions, 16 20 Jan
Algebraic substitution
methods
Using factorisation to simplify fractions
Task 3
Investigate patterns and functions in Algebra Controlled Test
Relationships 22 31 March
Recording and representation: flow charts and tables
and modelling
Solution as a rule or formula
PHASE 2 (18 April 2017 30 June 2017)
Collection, central tendencies, graphical
Data handling
representations and analysis
Finding unknown lengths in figures and solids
Theorem of
Pythagoras Application to irrational numbers: surd form and
irrational approximation Task 4
Time, distance Solution of problems with regard to ratio and rate Investigation data
and speed Proportion (direct and indirect) and related graphs handling
24 26 April
Positioning Scale drawing
Cartesian plane and coordinates
Graphs and Drawing graphs using tables and rules
interpretations Straight line graphs: drawing, features (gradient, y-
Task 5
intercept), finding rule from graph and table
June Exams
Review of concepts: translation, rotation and
19 30 June
reflection
Transformations Translations with coordinates
Reflections with axes
Rotations about the origin
PHASE 3 (24 July 2017 10 November 2017)
Congruency: 4 axioms, simple proofs and deductions Task 6
Geometric Project scale drawing,
Similarity: fundamental basics
properties congruency, similarity
Classification of quadrilaterals 31 July 4 Oct
Listing possible outcomes
Probability of an outcome by definition Task 7
Controlled Test
Relative frequency of an outcome 11 15 Sept
Probability Comparing relative frequency to theoretical
probability Task 8
October Exam
Compound events : tree diagrams
30 Oct 10 Nov