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Study Plan |
Study plan – High School – Year I – Humanities |
Objective: On completion of the course formative assessment a tailored study plan is created identifying the lessons requiring revision. |
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Number theory – sets |
Number sets and their members |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the notation used with sets and the subsets of the real number system. |
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Scientific notation |
Scientific notation with larger numbers |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to change numbers greater than 1 to scientific notation. |
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Scientific notation |
Scientific notation with small numbers |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to change numbers between zero and 1 to scientific notation. |
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Scientific notation |
Changing scientific notation to numerals |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to change numbers written in scientific notation to basic numerals and be capable of solving problems on the calculator in scientific notation. |
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Significant figures |
Significant figures |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to observe how many significant figures are in a number and how to express a number to a certain level of significant figures. |
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Surds |
Introducing surds |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to identify and know the properties of surds as irrational numbers and be able to distinguish them from rational numbers. |
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Surds |
Some rules for the operations with surds |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will know how to use the rules for division and multiplication of surds. |
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Surds |
Simplifying surds |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will know how to use the rules for simplifying surds using division and multiplication. |
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Functions |
Definition, domain and range |
Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to select functions from relations by referring to the domain and range. |
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Functions |
Notation and evaluations |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be understand different notations for functions. |
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Functions |
More on domain and range |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to describe the domain and range using appropriate set notation. |
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Functions |
Domain and range from graphical representations |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to describe the domain and range using appropriate set notation from graphical representations. |
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Functions |
Evaluating and graphing piecewise functions |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to evaluate and graph piecewise functions. |
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Algebra-inequalities |
Solving Inequalities. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the ‘greater than’ and ‘less than’ signs, and be able to perform simple inequalities. |
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Logic |
Inductive and deductive reasoning |
Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will understand and use the terms hypothesis, conclusion, inductive and deductive. |
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Logic |
Definition and use of counter examples |
Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to create counter examples to statements. |
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Logic |
Indirect proofs |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use indirect proofs by assuming the opposite of the statement being proved. |
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Logic |
Conditional statements (converse, inverse and contrapositive) (Stage 2) |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to form related conditional statements. |
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Geometry-parabola |
The parabola: to describe properties of a parabola from its equation |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to predict the general shape and important features of a parabola and then graph the parabola to check the predictions. |
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Functions and graphs |
Quadratic polynomials of the form y = ax. + bx + c. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to predict the general shape of a parabola and verify the predictions by sketching the parabola. The student will also be introduced to the discriminant and the axis. |
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Functions and graphs |
Graphing perfect squares: y=(a-x) squared |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to analyse a curve and then check their work by graphing the curve. |
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Graphing roots |
Graphing irrational roots |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve any polynomial which has real roots, whether they are rational or irrational. |
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Graphing-polynomials |
Graphing complex polynomials: quadratics with no real roots |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to determine whether a quadratic has real or complex roots and then graph it. |
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Logarithms-Complex numbers |
Imaginary numbers and standard form |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will use the a+bi form of complex numbers for addition and subtraction. |
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Logarithms-Complex numbers |
Complex numbers – multiplication and division |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will use the a+bi form of complex numbers for multiplication and division. |
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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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Logarithms-Complex numbers |
Fundamental theorem of algebra (Stage 2) |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will recognise and use the fundamental theorem of algebra to find factors for polynomials with real coefficients over the complex number field. |
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Number theory – operations |
Properties of real numbers using addition and multiplication |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will know and use the closure, identity, commutative, associative, identity and distributive properties for addition and multiplication. |
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Number theory – equations |
Transformations that produce equivalent equations |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will know and use the correct terms to describe the processes in solving equations. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Simplifying algebraic expressions: adding like terms. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to simplify and evaluate numerical expressions containing patterns, and be able to simplify algebraic expressions that contain like terms. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Simplifying algebraic Expressions: subtracting like terms. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to recognise the difference between like and unlike terms, and be able to simplify an expression using subtraction. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Simplifying Algebraic expressions: combining addition and subtraction. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how to approach algebraic expressions questions and avoid the most common mistakes. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Simplifying algebraic expressions: multiplication |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to simplify expressions involving multiplication of pronumerals and write them in the simplest form. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Simplifying algebraic expressions: division |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use all the operations needed for simplifying algebraic expressions. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Expanding algebraic expressions: multiplication |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able mentally to multiply and remove parentheses from simple algebraic expressions in one step. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Expanding algebraic expressions: negative multiplier |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to expand expressions using a negative multiplier. |
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Algebraic expressions |
Expanding and simplifying algebraic expressions |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be familiar with expanding and simplifying algebraic expressions. |
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Graphing binomials |
Binomial products. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the term binomial product and be capable of expanding and simplifying an expression. |
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Graphing binomials |
Binomial products with negative multiplier |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand specific terms and be prepared to expand and simplify different monic binomial products. |
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Graphing binomials |
Binomial products [non-monic]. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson, the student will have examined more complex examples with binomial products. |
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Squaring binomial |
Squaring a binomial. [monic] |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student should understand the simple one-step process of squaring a monic binomial. |
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Squaring binomial |
Squaring a binomial [non-monic]. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will apply the same rule that is used with monic binomials. |
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Factorising |
Expansions leading to the difference of two squares |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand expansions leading to differences of 2 squares. |
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Algebraic expressions-products |
Products in simplification of algebraic expressions |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand simplification of algebraic expressions in step-by-step processing. |
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Algebraic expressions-larger expansions |
Algebraic Expressions – Larger expansions. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be capable of expanding larger algebraic expressions. |
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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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Pythagoras |
Find the hypotenuse |
Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to use Pythagoras’ Theorem to calculate the length of the hypotenuse. |
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Pythagoras |
Pythagorean triples |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use the 3-4-5 Pythagorean triple. |
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Pythagoras |
Find the hypotenuse Part 2 |
Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to use Pythagoras’ Theorem to calculate the length of the hypotenuse using decimals and surds. |
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Pythagoras |
Calculating a leg of a right-angled triangle |
Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to use Pythagoras’ Theorem to calculate the length of one of the shorter sides of a right triangle. |
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Pythagoras |
Proofs of Pythagoras theorem |
Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will have geometric proofs for Pythagoras’ Theorem |
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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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Functions |
Parametric equations (Stage 2) |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to eliminate the parameter from a set of equations and identify appropriate restrictions on the domain and range. |
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Functions |
Polynomial addition etc in combining and simplifying functions (Stage 2) |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will have multiple techniques to understand and construct graphs using algebra. |
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Algebra-highest common factor |
Highest common factor. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be capable of turning a simple algebraic expression into the product of a factor in parentheses and identifying the highest common factors of the whole expression. |
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Factors by grouping |
Factors by grouping. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to complete the process given just two factors for the whole expression. |
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Difference of 2 squares |
Difference of two squares |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student understand the difference of two squares and be capable of recognising the factors. |
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Common fact and diff |
Common factor and the difference of two squares |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be aware of common factors and recognise the difference of two squares. |
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Quadratic trinomials |
Quadratic trinomials [monic] – Case 1. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the factorisation of quadratic trinomial equations with all terms positive. |
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Factorising quads |
Factorising quadratic trinomials [monic] – Case 2. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will accurately identify the process if the middle term of a quadratic trinomial is negative. |
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Factorising quads |
Factorising quadratic trinomials [monic] – Case 3. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will have an increased knowledge on factorising quadratic trinomials and will understand where the 2nd term is positive and the 3rd term is negative. |
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Factorising quads |
Factorising quadratic trinomials [monic] – Case 4. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how to factorise all of the possible types of monic quadratic trinomials and specifcally where the 2nd term and 3rd terms are negative. |
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Factorising quads |
Factorisation of non-monic quadratic trinomials |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be capable of factorising any quadratic trinomial. |
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Factorising quads |
Factorisation of non-monic quadratic trinomials – moon method |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student know two methods for factorisation of quadratic trinomials including the cross method. |
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Sum/diff 2 cubes |
Sum and difference of two cubes. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be cognisant of the sum and difference of 2 cubes and be capable of factorising them. |
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Algebraic fractions |
Simplifying algebraic fractions. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student should be familiar with all of the factorisation methods presented to this point. |
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Algebraic equations |
Solving equations containing addition and subtraction |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how solve simple equations involving addition and subtraction by moving everything but the pronumeral onto one side of the equation, leaving the pronumeral by itself on the other side. |
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Algebraic equations |
Solving equations containing multiplication and division |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve simple equations involving all operations. |
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Algebraic equations |
Solving two step equations |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve two step equations. |
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Algebraic equations |
Solving equations containing binomial expressions |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to move terms in binomial equations. |
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Algebraic equations |
Equations involving grouping symbols. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve equations using grouping symbols |
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Algebraic equations |
Equations involving fractions. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will know how to solve equations using fractions. |
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Algebra- formulae |
Equations resulting from substitution into formulae. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to substitute into formulae and then solve the resulting equations. |
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Algebra- formulae |
Changing the subject of the formula. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to move pronumerals around an equation using all the rules and operations covered previously. |
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Simultaneous equns |
Simultaneous equations |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve 2 equations with 2 unknown variables by the substitution method. |
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Simultaneous equns |
Elimination method |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve 2 equations with 2 unknown variables by the elimination method. |
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Simultaneous equns |
Elimination method part 2 |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve all types of simultaneous equations with 2 unknown variables by the elimination method. |
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Simultaneous equns |
Applications of simultaneous equations |
Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to derive simultaneous equations from a given problem and then solve those simultaneous equations. |
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Algebra-factorising |
Simplifying easy algebraic fractions. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how to simplify algebraic fractions by factorising. |
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Algebraic fractions |
Simplifying algebraic fractions using the index laws. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to simplify most algebraic fractions using different methodologies. |
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Algebra-negative indices |
Algebraic fractions resulting in negative indices. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to understand how to simplify an algebraic fractional expression with a negative index, and also how to write such an expression without a negative index. |
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Factorisation |
Factorisation of algebraic fractions including binomials. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student should be able to simplify more complex algebraic fractions using a variety of methods. |
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Algebraic fractions-binomial |
Cancelling binomial factors in algebraic fractions. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student should be able to factorise binomials to simplify fractions. |
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Absolute value or modulus |
Simplifying absolute values |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to simplify expressions involving absolute values or the modulus of real numbers. |
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Absolute value or modulus |
Solving for the variable |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve equations involving a single absolute value. |
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Absolute value or modulus |
Solving and graphing inequalities |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to solve inequalities involving one absolute value. |
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Surds |
Creating entire surds |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to write numbers as entire surds and compare numbers by writing as entire surds |
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Surds |
Adding and subtracting like surds |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to add and subtract surds and simplify expressions by collecting like surds. |
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Surds |
Expanding surds |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to expand and then simplify binomial expressions involving surds. |
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Surds |
Binomial expansions |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to expand and simplify the squares of binomial sums and differences involving surds. |
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Surds |
Conjugate binomials with surds |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to expand and simplify conjugate binomial expressions involving surds. |
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Surds |
Rationalising the denominator |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to rationalise denominators of fractions where the denominator involves surds. |
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Surds |
Rationalising binomial denominators |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to rationalise denominators of fractions where the denominator involves binomial expressions. |
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Quadratic equations |
Introduction to quadratic equations. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand simple quadratic equations. |
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Quadratic equations |
Quadratic equations with factorisation. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to find both roots of a quadratic equation by factorising. |
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Quadratic equations |
Solving quadratic equations. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will have gained more confidence in working with quadratic equations. |
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Quadratic equations |
Completing the square |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the process of completing the square. |
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Quadratic equations |
Solving quadratic equations by completing the square |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the reasoning behind completing the square. |
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Quadratic equations |
The quadratic formula |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be familiar with the quadratic formula. |
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Quadratic equations |
Problem solving with quadratic equations |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to express a problem as a quadratic equation and then solve it. |
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Quadratic equations |
Solving simultaneous quadratic equations graphically |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will better understand why quadratic equations have two solutions and will be capable of solving quadratic equations and problems graphically.. |
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Graphing-cubic curves |
Graphing cubic curves |
Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to graph a cubic given its equation or derive the equation of a cubic given its graph or other relevant information. |
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Absolute value equations |
Absolute value equations |
Objective: On completion of this lesson the student will be able to relate to graphs involving the absolute value function. The student will be capable of graphing the function given its equation and be able to solve for the intersection of an absolute value functio |
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Geometry – triangles |
Triangle inequality theorem |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand and use the triangle inequality theorem. |
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Circle Geometry-chords |
Theorem – The products of the intercepts of two intersecting chords are equal. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to prove that ‘The product of the intercepts of two intersecting chords are equal.’, and use this result to complete questions that require this knowledge. |
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Circle Geometry-tangents |
Theorem – The square of the length of the tangent from an external point is equal to the product of the intercepts of the secant passing through this point. [Including Alternate Proof] |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to prove and apply ‘The square of the length of the tangent from an external point is equal to the product of the intercepts of the secant passing through this point ‘, and use this result to complete q |
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Roots quad equations |
Sum and product of roots of quadratic equations |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand the formulas for the sum and product of roots of quadratic polynomials and how to use them. The student will understand how to form a quadratic equation given its roots. |
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Roots quad equations |
Sum and product of roots of cubic and quartic equations |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to do problems on the sum and products of roots of cubic and quartic equations. |
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Statistics |
Frequency distribution table |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to construct a frequency distribution table for raw data and interpret the table. |
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Statistics |
Frequency histograms and polygons |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to construct and interpret frequency histograms and polygons. |
126 |
Statistics |
Relative frequency |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to collect, display and make judgements about data. |
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Statistics |
The range. |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to determine the range of data in either raw form or in a frequency distribution table. |
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Statistic-probability |
The mode |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will understand how to find the mode from raw data, a frequency distribution table and polygon. |
129 |
Statistic-probability |
The mean |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to calculate means from raw data and from a frequency table using an fx column. |
130 |
Statistic-probability |
The median |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to determine the median of a set of raw scores |
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Statistic-probability |
Cumulative frequency |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to construct cumulative frequency columns, histograms and polygons. |
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Statistic-probability |
Calculating the median from a frequency distribution |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to determine the median from a cumulative frequency polygon. |
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Statistics – grouped data |
Calculating mean, mode and median from grouped data |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be capable of identifying class centres, get frequency counts and determine the mean and mode values. |
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Statistics – Range and dispersion |
Range as a measure of dispersion |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to determine the range and using it in decision making. |
135 |
Statistics – Spread |
Measures of spread |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to find the standard deviation, using a data set or a frequency distribution table and calculator. |
136 |
Statistics – Standard deviation |
Standard deviation applications |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use standard deviation as a measure of deviation from a mean. |
137 |
Statistics – Standard deviation |
Normal distribution |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to use the standard deviation of a normal distribution to find the percentage of scores within ranges. |
138 |
Statistics – Interquartile range |
Measures of spread: the interquartile range |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be able to find the upper and lower quartiles and the interquartile range |
139 |
Statistics |
Stem and Leaf Plots along with Box and Whisker Plots |
Objective: On completion of the lesson the student will be familiar with vocabulary for statistics including quartiles, mode, median, range and the representation of this information on a Box and Whisker Plot. |
140 |
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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Exam |
Exam – High School – Year I – Humanities |
Objective: Exam |