Critical Reading
Explain the meaning and steps of critical reading; and
Read a passage and identify facts and opinions.
Reading to identify the meanings of words in various contexts.
Explain, using clues provided by the surrounding words to arrive at the meaning of the target word; and
List other possible words that can fit into the context.
Reading to Understand the Writer‘s Purpose
Identify the use of certain expressions/key words that point to intention of writers; 2. identify the different expressions used by authors to point to the readers their intentions; and
Recount prior experience to infer the author‘s intention in a passage.
Probability
Discuss the occurrence of chance events in everyday life.
Determine the probability of certain events
Apply the occurrence of chance events / probabilities in everyday life.
Angles
Find the sum of angles of triangles
Find sum of angles in a quadrilateral
Find the sum of the interior angles of a polygon
Distinguish between angles of elevation and angles of depression;
Use angles of elevation and depression in calculating distances and heights using scale drawing
Identify the relationship between angles of elevation and depression
Solve problems on quantitative aptitude related to angles.
Plane figures/ Shapes
State the properties of parallelogram, rhombus and kite
Identify these shapes in their environment;
Draw plane objects to scale;
Convert actual length to scales and vice versa
Apply scale drawing to solve measurement problem;
solve problems on quantitative aptitude related to plane shapes/figure and scale drawing
Graphs
Identify x–axis and y –axis
Plot points on the Cartesian plane
Prepare table of values
Plot the graph of linear equations in two variables;
Interpret the plotted graph
Plot linear graphs from real life situations
Solve quantitative aptitude problem
Introduction to Linear inequalities
Identify linear inequality in one variable
Solve linear inequality in one variable
Represent solutions of linear inequalities in one variable on number line
Solve word problems involving linear inequalities in one variable.
Simple equations
Students should be able to solve problems on simple equations
Algebraic expressions
Expand a given algebraic expression
Expand a given algebraic expression;
Factorize simple algebraic expressions
Apply the use of quadratic equation box in expanding and factorizing algebraic expressions
Solve quantitative reasoning problem
Simplify algebraic expression on fractions with monomial denominators
interpret and solve word problems involving algebraic fractions
Multiplication and division of directed numbers
Obtain the squares and square roots of numbers
Interpret and use tables, charts, records and schedules;
Carryout correct multiplication and division involving directed number.
Approximation(i)
Approximate numbers to any given degree of accuracy
Solve quantitative reasoning problems related to approximation of numbers.
Approximation(i)
Approximate numbers to any given degree of accuracy
Solve quantitative reasoning problems related to approximation of numbers.
Transactions in the homes and offices
Students should be able to:
Solve problems relating to office and household arithmetic
Solve simple commercial arithmetic relating to profit, interest, discount and commission.
Fractions
Convert simple fractions to ratios, decimals and percentages and vice versa
Solve quantitative reasoning problems related to conversion of fractions to ratios, decimals and percentages;
Whole numbers 2
Express any whole number in standard form
Express decimal number in standard for
Find the prime factors of numbers not greater than 200
Express numbers as products of its prime factors
Find the least common multiples of numbers (LCM)
Find the highest common factor (HCF) of numbers
i) identify numbers that are perfect Squares
ii) find squares of any given numbers;
iii) find the Square root of perfect squares using factor method;
iv) find square root of any given number;
solve quantitative reasoning problems related to contents i – vii.
Whole numbers 2
Express any whole number in standard form
Express decimal number in standard for
Find the prime factors of numbers not greater than 200
Express numbers as products of its prime factors
Find the least common multiples of numbers (LCM)
Find the highest common factor (HCF) of numbers
i) identify numbers that are perfect Squares
ii) find squares of any given numbers;
iii) find the Square root of perfect squares using factor method;
iv) find square root of any given number;
solve quantitative reasoning problems related to contents i – vii.
Whole numbers 2
Express any whole number in standard form
Express decimal number in standard for
Find the prime factors of numbers not greater than 200
Express numbers as products of its prime factors
Find the least common multiples of numbers (LCM)
Find the highest common factor (HCF) of numbers
i) identify numbers that are perfect Squares
ii) find squares of any given numbers;
iii) find the Square root of perfect squares using factor method;
iv) find square root of any given number;
solve quantitative reasoning problems related to contents i – vii.
Memorandum/ e-mail
State what a memorandum is
List the features of a memorandum
Produce a memorandum
Define e-mail
Mention the features of an e-mail
Send an e-mail
Paragraphing
Mention the different methods of paragraphing
Identify the different methods of paragraphing
Demonstrate the use of different methods of paragraphing