2024/25 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: MATHEMATICS: GRADE 8

2024/25 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: MATHEMATICS:

GRADE 8 (TERM 1)

TERM 1 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 WEEK 11

HOURS PER
11,5 hrs 9 hrs 2 hrs 9 hrs 7 hrs 4,5 (2,5) hrs 2,5 (4,5) hrs.
TOPIC

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TOPIC, WHOLE NUMBERS INTEGERS FORMAL COMMON FRACTIONS DECIMAL FRACTIONS REVISION FORMAL
CONCEPTS, Properties of whole numbers Calculations with integers ASSESSMENT Calculations with fractions Calculations with decimal fractions ASSESSMENT
SKILLS AND TASK TASK
VALUES • Revise the properties done in the previous grades • Revise addition and • Divide whole numbers and common • Multiplication of decimal fractions
ASSIGNMENT by decimal fractions not limited to TEST
• Recognise the division property of 0, whereby any subtraction with integers fractions by common fractions
• Whole numbers one decimal place All topics
number divided by 0 is undefined Calculations • Multiply and divide with • Calculate the squares, cubes, square
using whole numbers Revise: integers • Integers roots and cube roots of common fractions • Division of decimal fractions by
decimal fractions
• Calculations using all four operations on whole • Perform calculations involving • Calculate amounts if given percentage
numbers, estimating and using calculators where all four operations with integers increase or decrease • Calculate the squares, cubes,
square roots and cube roots of
appropriate • Perform calculations involving • Calculations and solving problems decimal fractions
Calculation techniques all four operations with Calculation techniques
numbers that involve squares, Calculation techniques
• Use a range of strategies to perform and check cubes, square roots and cube • Use knowledge of reciprocal relationships
written and mental calculations with whole to divide common fractions • Use knowledge of place value to
roots of integers estimate the number of decimal
numbers including: Percentage
Properties of integers places
‒ Estimation in the result before performing
• Recognise and use • Calculate amounts if given percentage
‒ Adding, subtracting and multiplying in columns increase or decrease calculations
commutative,
‒ Long division associative and distributive Solving problems • Use rounding off and a calculator
properties of addition and to check results where
‒ Rounding off and compensating multiplication for integers • Solve problems in contexts involving appropriate
common fractions and mixed numbers,
‒ Using a calculator • Recognise and use additive including grouping, sharing and finding
Multiples and factors and fractions of whole numbers Solving problems
Revise multiplicative inverses for
• Solve problems in contexts involving • Solve problems in context
integers
• Prime factors of numbers to at least 3-digit whole percentages involving decimal fractions
numbers
• LCM and HCF of whole numbers, by inspection or
factorisation
Solving problems
Revise
• Solve problems involving whole numbers,
including:
‒ Comparing two or more quantities of the same
kind
(ratio)
‒ Comparing two quantities of different kinds
(rate)
‒ Sharing in a given ratio where the whole is
given
• Extend to increasing or decreasing of a number in
a given
ratio
• Solve problems that involve whole numbers,
percentages and decimal fractions in financial
contexts such as:
‒ VAT
‒ Hire purchase
‒ Exchange rates

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PREREQUISITE • Multiplication of whole numbers to at least 12 × • Count forwards and • Addition and subtraction to fractions • Count forwards and backwards
SKILL/ backwards in integers for any where one denominator is not a multiple in decimals
• 12 Order and compare prime numbers to at
interval of the other
PREKNOWLEDGE
• • • Compare and order decimal
• least 100
Recognise, order and Multiplication of common fractions, fractions
Calculations using all four operations on whole compare integers including mixed numbers, not limited to
• numbers, estimating and using calculators where • fractions where one denominator is a • Rounding off decimal fractions
Add and subtract with •
appropriate • multiple of another • Addition and subtraction of
• integers
Prime factors of numbers to at least 3-digit whole • Converting mixed numbers to common decimal fractions of at least
Recognise and use
numbers fractions three decimal places
• commutative and associative
LCM and HCF of numbers to at least 3-digit properties of addition and Use knowledge of multiples and factors • Multiplication of decimal
whole numbers, by inspection or factorisation • multiplication for integers • to write fractions in the simplest form
fractions by whole numbers and
Solve problems involving whole numbers, Solve problems in contexts before or after calculations
decimals
including: involving addition and Use knowledge of equivalent fractions to
subtraction of integers • add and subtract common fractions in • Division of decimal fractions by
‒ Comparing two or more quantities of the same
order to perform calculations with them whole numbers
kind •
(ratio) Calculate the percentage of part of a • Use knowledge of Place value to
whole estimate the number of decimal
‒ Comparing two quantities of different kinds
Calculate percentage increase or places
(rate)
decrease of whole numbers in the result before performing
‒ Sharing in a given ratio where the whole is calculations
given
• Use rounding off and a
calculator to check results where
appropriate

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2024/25 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: MATHEMATICS:

GRADE 8 (TERM 2)
TERM 2 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 WEEK 11

3 hrs
HOURS PER
9 hrs 9 hrs 8 hrs 6,5 hrs 8 hrs
TOPIC

TOPIC, FORMAL EXPONENTS NUMERIC AND GEOMETRIC FUNCTIONS AND ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS REVISION FORMAL
CONCEPTS, ASSESSMENT Comparing and representing numbers in PATTERNS RELATIONSHIPS Algebraic language ASSESSMENT
SKILLS AND TASK exponential form Investigate and extend patterns Input and output values TASK
VALUES • Recognise and identify
INVESTIGATION TEST
• Revise compare and represent whole • Revise investigate and extend • Revise, determine input values, conventions for writing algebraic
NB Administer an numbers in exponential form numeric and geometric patterns output values or rules for expressions Identify and classify All term 1 & 2
investigation on any looking for relationships between patterns and relationships like and unlike terms in algebraic topics
one of the term 2 • Compare and represent integers in expressions
numbers, including patterns: using:
exponential form
topics before
‒ Represented in physical or ‒ Flow diagrams • Recognise and identify
teaching it • Compare and represent numbers in scientific
diagram form coefficients and exponents in
notation, limited to positive exponents ‒ Tables
algebraic expressions
‒ Not limited to sequences
Calculations using numbers in exponential ‒ Formulae
form involving a constant difference
or ratio • Extend determine input values, Expand and simplify algebraic
• Establish general laws of exponents, limited output values or rules for
‒ Of learner’s own creation expression
to: patterns and relationships
‒ 𝑎𝑚 × 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎𝑚+𝑛 ‒ Represented in tables using equations • Use commutative, associative
Equivalent forms and distributive laws for rational
‒ 𝑎𝑚 ÷ 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎𝑚−𝑛 if 𝑚 > 𝑛 • Extend investigate and extend numbers and laws o exponents
numeric and geometric patterns • Revise determine, interpret and to:
‒ (𝑎𝑚)𝑛 = 𝑎𝑚×𝑛 looking for relationships between justify equivalence of different
numbers, including patterns ‒ Add and subtract like terms
‒ (𝑎 × 𝑡)𝑛 = 𝑎𝑛 × 𝑡𝑛 descriptions of the same
represented algebraically relationship or rule presented: in algebraic expressions
‒ 𝑎0 = 1
• Describe and justify the general - Verbally
• Recognise and use the appropriate laws of rules for observed relationships
operations using numbers involving between numbers in own words or - In flow diagrams
exponents and square and cube roots in algebraic language - In tables
• Perform calculations involving all four - By formulae
operations with numbers that involve
- By number sentences
squares, cubes, square and cube roots of
integers • Extend determine, interpret
• Calculate the squares, cubes, square and and justify equivalence of
cube roots of rational numbers different descriptions of the
same relationship or rule
Solving problems
presented by equations
• Solve problems in contexts involving
numbers in exponential form

PREREQUISITE • Compare and represent whole numbers in • Investigate and extend numeric and • Determine input values, output • Recognise and interpret rules or
SKILL/ exponential form: 𝑎𝑏 = 𝑎 × 𝑎 × 𝑎 × … for 𝑏 geometric patterns looking for values or rules for patterns and relationships represented in
PREKNOWLEDGE number of factors relationships between numbers relationships using flow symbolic form
diagrams, tables and formulae
• Recognise and use the appropriate laws of • Describe and justify the general • Identify variables and constants
operations with numbers involving exponents rules for observed relationships • Determine, interpret and justify in given formulae and/or
and square and cube roots between numbers in own words equivalence of different equations
descriptions of the same
• Perform calculations involving all four relationship or rule presented
operations using numbers in exponential verbally, in flow diagrams, in
form, limited to exponents up to tables by formulae and by
5, and square and cube roots number sentences
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• Solve problems in contexts involving

numbers in exponential form

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2024/25 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: MATHEMATICS:

GRADE 8 (TERM 3)

TERM 3 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10 WEEK 11

HOURS PER
9 hrs 8 hrs 9 hrs 12,5 hrs 8 hrs
TOPIC

TOPIC, FORMAL ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS GEOMETRY OF STRAIGHT GEOMETRY OF 2D SHAPES REVISION FORMAL
CONCEPTS, ASSESSMENT Expand and simplify algebraic Equations LINES Classifying 2D shapes ASSESSMENT
SKILLS AND TASK expressions Angle relationships TASK
VALUES • Use substitution in equations • Identify and write clear definitions of triangles in
PROJECT Use commutative, associative and TEST
to generate tables of ordered • Recognise and describe pairs terms of their sides and angles, distinguishing
NB. The project must distributive laws for rational pairs of angles formed by: between: All term 3 topics
cover a combination numbers and laws of exponents
of topics from term 1 to: • Extend solving equations to ‒ Perpendicular lines ‒ Equilateral triangles
to term 3 and must include:
‒ Intersecting lines parallel ‒ Isosceles triangles
• Add and subtract like terms in
be completed before ‒ Using additive and lines cut by a transversal ‒ Right-angled triangles
algebraic expressions
the end of term 3 multiplicative inverses Constructions
Solving problems
(Week 9) • Multiply integers and
‒ Using laws of exponents PROVIDE LEARNERS WITH ACCURATELY
monomials by: • Solve geometric problems
‒ Monomials using the relationships between CONSTRUCTED
pairs of angles described FIGURES TO INVESTIGATE THE PROPERTIES OF
‒ Binomials above TRIANGLES
‒ Trinomials Investigating properties of geometric figures

• Divide the following by • Investigate the angles in a triangle, focusing on:

integers or monomials: ‒ The sum of the interior angles of triangles
‒ Monomials ‒ The size of angles in an equilateral triangle
‒ The sides and base angles of an isosceles
‒ Binomials triangle
‒ Trinomials Classifying 2D shapes
• Simplify algebraic expressions • Identify and write clear definitions of quadrilaterals
involving the above in terms of their sides and angles, distinguishing
operations between:
• Determine the squares, ‒ Parallelogram
cubes, square roots and cube ‒ Rectangle
roots of single algebraic terms ‒ Square
or like algebraic terms ‒ Rhombus
• Determine the numerical ‒ Trapezium
value of algebraic expressions ‒ Kite
by substitution Constructions
PROVIDE LEARNERS WITH ACCURATELY
CONSTRUCTED
FIGURES TO INVESTIGATE THE PROPERTIES OF
QUADRILATERALS
Investigating properties of geometric figures
• Investigate sides and angles in quadrilaterals,
focusing on:
‒ The sum of the interior angles of quadrilaterals
‒ The sides and opposite angles of parallelograms
Solving problems

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• Solve geometric problems involving unknown sides

and angles in triangles and quadrilaterals, using
known properties and definitions
Similar and congruent 2D shapes
• Identify and describe the properties of congruent
shapes
• Identify and describe the properties of similar
shapes
Solving problems
• Solve geometric problems involving unknown sides
and angles in triangles and quadrilaterals, using
known properties and definitions

PREREQUISITE • Recognise and interpret rules • Write number sentences to • Definitions of: • Describe, sort, name and compare triangles
SKILL/ or relationships represented in describe problem situations according to their sides and angles, focusing on:
‒ Line segment
PREKNOWLEDGE symbolic form
• Analyse and interpret number
‒ Ray
‒ Equilateral triangles
• Identify variables and sentences that
‒ Isosceles triangles
constants in given formulae describe a given situation ‒ Straight lines
and/or equations ‒ Right-angled triangles
Solve and complete number ‒ Parallel lines
• •
sentences by: Describe, sort, name and compare quadrilaterals in
‒ Perpendicular lines
terms of:
‒ Inspection
‒ Length of sides
‒ Trial and improvement
‒ Parallel and perpendicular sides
• Determine the numerical value
of an expression by • ‒ Size of angles (right-angles or not)
substitution •
• Describe and name parts of a circle
Identify variables and Recognise and describe similar and congruent
constants in given formulae or figures by comparing:
equations
‒ Shape
‒ Size

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2024/25 ANNUAL TEACHING PLANS: MATHEMATICS:

GRADE 8 (TERM 4)

TERM 4 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9

HOURS PER
8 hrs 9 hrs 9 hrs 3,5 hrs 12 hrs
TOPIC

TOPIC, GRAPHS THEOREM OF PYTHAGORAS AREA AND PERIMETER OF 2-D SHAPES REVISION OF FORMAL ASSESSMENT
CONCEPTS, Interpreting graphs Develop and use the Theorem of Pythagoras Area and perimeter TERM 3 AND 4 TASK
SKILLS AND WORK EXAMINATION PAPER 1
VALUES • Analyse and interpret global graphs of • Investigate the relationship between the lengths of the sides • Use appropriate formulae to calculate perimeter and area of:
problem situations, with special focus on of a right-angled triangle to develop the Theorem of AND
circles
the following trends and features: Pythagoras PAPER 2
• Calculate the areas of polygons, to at least 2 decimal places,
All topics from term 1-4
‒ Linear or non-linear • Determine whether a triangle is right-angled triangle or not if by decomposing them into rectangles and/or triangles
‒ Constant, increasing or decreasing the lengths of the three sides of the triangle is known
• Use and describe the relationship between the radius,
‒ Maximum or minimum • Use the Theorem of Pythagoras to calculate the missing diameter and circumference of a circle in calculations
length in a rightangled triangle, leaving irrational answers in • Use and describe the relationship between the radius and
‒ Discrete or continuous surd form area of a circle in calculations
Drawing graphs
Calculations and solving problems
• Draw global graphs from given
descriptions of a problem situation, • Solve problems, with or without a calculator, involving
identifying features listed above perimeter and area of polygons and circles to at least 2
decimal places
• Use tables or ordered pairs to plot points
and draw graphs on the Cartesian plane • Use and describe the meaning of the irrational number Pi (π)
in calculations involving circles
• Use and convert between appropriate SI units, including:
mm2 ↔ cm2 ↔ m2 ↔ km2

PREREQUISITE • Knowledge of squares and square roots of whole numbers • Geometry of 2D shapes
SKILL/
PREKNOWLEDGE • Algebraic equations
• Calculate the squares, cubes, square roots and cube
roots of rational numbers