MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

MKUSHI BOARDING STEM SECONDARY SCHOOL

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
CURRICULUM GRID
NAME: BERNARD TITO. SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS 1. LEVEL: FORM 1. TERM: 1
CURRICULUM PHILOSOPHY: The Ordinary Level Mathematics I Syllabus is crafted with a firm commitment to competence-based education,
recognizing the importance of not just acquiring knowledge, but rather the development of critical and analytical thinking, problem-solving skills,
and conceptual understanding. - Page: vi. - Paragraph Line: 2
CURRICULUM: GOALS: To equip learners with the foundational mathematical competences necessary for their academic journey and beyond,
fostering holistic growth and empowering them to engage meaningfully with mathematical concepts. - Page: viii. - Paragraph Line: 1
TOPIC/WK SUB-TOPIC Prescribed Key concepts and Learning Assessment Learning Material/Resource Material/ Teacher
Competences Content Strategies Environment s (Developed) Resources Status
(Structured)
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on classificatio Engage Quizzes on Use of real- different types of poster with ding of
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real-life (natural require them - Group fruits, types of each type of concepts
contexts. numbers, to classify activities measuring numbers). number, related to
whole, integers, numbers where materials) to - Number cards including numbers
prime numbers, using students classify (for classification definitions and their
even numbers, examples classify numbers. games). and classificati
odd numbers, from everyday numbers in Use objects - Interactive examples. ons.
rational and life various from the Games: Number - Interactive - Ability to
irrational -Collaborative scenarios. . environment classification card Games: create
numbers, Learning: - Class (e.g., plants, games. Develop a engaging
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numbers) using discussions and represent to number where interactiv
materials and peer reflections on numbers. properties. students e learning
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number cards, deepen tasks. Environment: Worksheets for and classify es.
games…) understanding - Summative Create a practice with them into - Skills in
of number Assessment:- classroom various number the correct assessing
classifications. A written test setup with types. category, student
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for students create a visual visual aids, Design -
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classifications unit. apps that ended instant
to everyday facilitate questions on feedback.
situations number number
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feedback.
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on classificatio and multiples of Engage Quizzes on Use of real- different types of poster with ding of
WK 2 of n of numbers students in number world objects numbers. color-coded mathemat
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real-life ways of finding require them - Group fruits, types of each type of concepts
contexts. highest to classify activities measuring numbers). number, related to
common factor numbers where materials) to - Number cards including numbers
(HCF) and using students classify (for classification definitions and their
lowest examples classify numbers. games). and classificati
common from everyday numbers in Use objects - Interactive examples. ons.
multiple (LCM) life various from the Games: Number - Interactive - Ability to
(prime -Collaborative scenarios. . environment classification card Games: create
factorization, Learning: - Class (e.g., plants, games. Develop a engaging
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number and peer reflections on numbers. properties. students e learning
patterns teaching to classification - Artificial - Worksheets: draw cards experienc
(games, deepen tasks. Environment: Worksheets for and classify es.
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of number Assessment:- classroom various number the correct assessing
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Based definitions and factors and points for ding
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Present real- classifications. Classrooms - various
life scenarios - Project to equipped with Worksheets: methods.
for students create a visual visual aids, Design -
to identify and representatio charts, and worksheets Proficienc
classify n of different number line with a mix of y in using
numbers types of displays. multiple- technolog
accordingly - numbers. - Technological choice y to
Real-Life - Cumulative Environment: questions, enhance
Applications: exam covering Access to matching learning
Relate all concepts educational exercises, and
number learned in the software and and open- provide
classifications unit. apps that ended instant
to everyday facilitate questions on feedback.
situations number number
(e.g., classification classification.
budgeting). and provide
instant
feedback.
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NUMBERS Combined Apply life and exercises, everyday with practice Organized by eable in
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on real
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situations
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real-life practice. operations). labeled for problem-
scenarios. Technological: - Interactive easy access. solving
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WK 4
subtraction, rounding and - Group sticks). tools (rulers, practice estimatio
multiplication, estimating. presentations - Artificial: scales). problems, n
division) on - Real-Life on the Classrooms - Visual aids and space for concepts.
integers in Scenarios: importance of with illustrating calculations. - Ability to
real life Discuss estimation. measurement significant - create
situations practical - Quick tools and visual figures. Measuring real-life
(temperatures, examples quizzes on aids. - Estimation Tools: applicatio
bank where rounding and - games (e.g., Organized ns for
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balance, share crucial (e.g., figures. Online accessible for -
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difference…) Discussions: approximation estimation. - Visual Aids: facilitating
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share - Real-life with clear activities.
estimation project examples of - Skilled in
strategies. involving rounding and assessing
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challenges. - Cumulative Structured through
exams with rules varied
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problems. engaging
learning.
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required comfortable
number of asking
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figures making
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ways of approximation supportive
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large and small where students
measures feel
• Exploring comfortable
scientific asking
notations using questions and
scientific making
calculators
mistakes.
and activities
(notation
Maze, scientific
notation Bingo,
scientific
notation
escape, room
activity, card
games…)