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Study Plan |
Study plan – Grade 11 – 12 A Level Further Maths |
| Objective: On completion of the course formative assessment a tailored study plan is created identifying the lessons requiring revision. |
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Algebra-polynomials |
Introduction to polynomials |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand all the terminology associated with polynomials and be able to judge if any algebraic expression is a polynomial or not. |
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Algebra-polynomials |
The sum, difference and product of two polynomials. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to add subtract and multiply polynomials and find the degrees of the answers. |
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Algebra-polynomials |
Polynomials and long division. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the long division process with polynomials. |
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Remainder theorem |
The remainder theorem. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how the remainder theorem works and how it can be applied. |
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Remainder theorem |
More on remainder theorem |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the remainder theorem and how it can be applied to solve some interesting questions on finding unknown coefficients of polynomials. |
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Factor theorem |
The factor theorem |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use the factor theorem and determine if a term in the form of x minus a is a factor of a given polynomial. |
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Factor theorem |
More on the factor theorem |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will fully understand the factor theorem and how it can be applied to solve some questions on finding unknown coefficients of polynomials. |
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Factor theorem |
Complete factorisations using the factor theorem |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to factorise polynomials of a higher degree than 2 and to find their zeros. |
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Polynomial equations |
Polynomial equations |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be capable of solving polynomial equations given in different forms. |
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Graphs, polynomials |
Graphs of polynomials |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how to graph polynomials using the zeros of polynomials, the y intercepts and the direction of the curves. |
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Functions |
Rational functions Part 1 |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to work with the division of functions and to interpret this on the coordinate number plane showing vertical and horizontal asymptotes. |
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Functions |
Rational functions Part 2 |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use the degree of polynomials and polynomial division to assist in graphing rational functions on the coordinate number plane showing vertical, horizontal and slant asymptotes. |
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Statistics |
Scatter Diagrams |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to construct scatter plots and draw conclusions from these. |
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Co-ordinate Geometry-Two point formula |
Two point formula: equation of a line which joins a pair of points. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to calculate the equation of a line given any two named points on the line. |
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Matrices |
Basic concepts – Matrices |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will have had an introduction to matrices |
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Matrices |
Addition and subtraction of matrices |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to recognise when addition and subtraction of matrices is possible, and perform these operations. |
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Matrices |
Scalar matrix multiplication |
| Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to perform scalar multiplication of a matrix. |
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Matrices |
Multiplication of one matrix by another matrix |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to state whether matrix by matrix multiplication is possible, predict the order of the answer matrix, and then perform matrix by matrix multiplication. |
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Matrices |
Translation in the number plane |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to place ordered pairs into a matrix, then perform translation by addition using a transformation matrix, then extract ordered pairs from an answer matrix. |
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Matrices |
Translation by matrix multiplication |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to convert ordered pairs to elements of a matrix, multiply matrices together, where possible, and interpret the answer matrix on a number plane. |
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Transformations |
Special transformations – reflections, rotations and enlargements. |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to perform transformations: to rotate, reflect and change the size of various shapes and or points where applicable. |
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Vectors |
Vectors |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to represent a vector in matrix and diagrammatic form, as well as add two vectors using matrices and/or a diagram. |
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Simultaneous equations |
Number of solutions (Stage 2) |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson of the lesson the student will identify simultaneous equations that are consistent, inconsistent or the same. |
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Vectors |
2 vector addition in 2 and 3D (stage 2) |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand and use component forms for vector resolution. |
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Linear systems |
Optimal solutions (Stage 2) – Vectors |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the process of linear programming to find optimal solutions. |
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Linear systems |
Linear systems with matrices (Stage 2) |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will process matrices formed from linear systems of equations. |
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Linear systems |
Row-echelon form (Stage 2) |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will process matrices formed from linear systems of equations using the row-echelon form. |
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Linear systems |
Gauss Jordan elimination method (Stage 2) |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will process matrices formed from linear systems of equations using the Gauss Jordan elimination method. |
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Polar coordinates |
Plotting polar coordinates and converting polar to rectangular |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the polar coordinate system and relate this to the rectangular coordinate system. |
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Polar coordinates |
Converting rectangular coordinates to polar form |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the polar coordinate system and report these from rectangular coordinates. |
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Polar coordinates |
Write and graph points in polar form with negative vectors (Stage 2) |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be using negative angles and negative vector lengths. |
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Logarithms-Complex numbers |
Plotting complex number and graphical representation |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will use the argand diagram to assist in the addition and subtraction of complex numbers. |
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Logarithms-Complex numbers |
Absolute value |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will use the absolute value or modulus of complex numbers |
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Logarithms-Complex numbers |
Trigonometric form of a complex number |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will write complex numbers in trigonometric or polar form. This may also be known as mod-ard form. |
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Logarithms-Complex numbers |
Multiplication and division of complex numbers in trig form (Stage 2) |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will use the trig form of complex numbers for multiplication and division. |
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Logarithms-Complex numbers |
DeMoivre’s theorem (Stage 2) |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will use DeMoivre’s theorem to find powers of complex numbers in trig form. |
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Logarithms-Complex numbers |
The nth root of real and complex numbers (Stage 2) |
| Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will use DeMoivre’s theorem to find roots of complex numbers in trig form. |
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Exam |
Exam – Grade 11 – 12 A Level Further Maths |
| Objective: Exam |
