Scheme of Work _GCE O-LEVEL Additional Mathematics 10-Month Programme (8th January 2013 -19th Oct 2013) Term

Week/ Date Content Objectives Activities/ Assignments Areas directly related to GCE exam papers Paper 1 / 2

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8Jan 12 Jan

Simultaneous equations in two unknowns : 1) Solving simultaneous equations with at least one linear equation, by substitution 2) Expressing a pair of linear equations in matrix form and solving the equations by inverse matrix method

To interpret information and organise into mathematical results

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

(2) 14 Jan -19 Jan

Quadratic Equations and Inequalities : 1) Conditions for a quadratic equation to have (i) two real roots (ii) two equal roots (iii) no real roots 2) Related conditions for a given line to (i) intersect a given curve (ii) be a tangent to a given curve (iii) not intersect a given curve 3) Solution of quadratic inequalities, and the representation of the solution set on the number line 4) Conditions for ax 2 + bx + c to be

To understand concepts and master problem solving skills

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

always positive (or always negative) 5) Relations between the roots and coefficients of the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0

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21Jan-26 Jan

Polynomials : 1) Multiplication and division of polynomials 2) Use of remainder and factor theorems 3) Factorisations of polynomials 4) Solving cubic equations

To organise and analyse information, formulate problems into mathematical results

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

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28Jan 2Feb

Partial fractions : 1) Case where the denominator is ax b(cx d ) 2) Case where the denominator is ax b(cx d ) 2 3) Case where the denominator is ax b x 2 c 2

To understand concepts and solve problems

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

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4 Feb 9 Feb

Indices and surds : 1) Four operations on indices and surds 2) Rationalising the denominator 3) Solving equations involving indices and surds

To understand concepts and solve problems

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

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11 Feb -16 Feb

Exponential, logarithmic and modulus functions : 1) Functions a x , e x ,log a x,ln x and their graphs 2) Laws of logarithms 3) Change of base of logarithms 4) Function x and graph of f x

To master problem solving and graph sketching skills

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

where f x is linear or quadratic 5) Solving simple equations involving exponential, logarithmic and modulus functions (7) 18 Feb -23 Feb Binomial expansions : 1) Use the Binomial Theorem for positive integer power 2) Use of the general term To understand concepts and master problem solving skills 1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet Paper 1 / 2

Cr a n r b r

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25Feb-2Mar

Revision 1

To focus on ten-year-series questions To revise and consolidate contents learnt To discuss the answers and rationale of marking

Worksheets as homework Written paper

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4Mar -9Mar

Standardised Assessment 1

(10) 11Mar-16 Mar

Review of Assessment 1

Marked paper to be returned

(11) 18Mar- 23Mar

Coordinate geometry (part 1) : 1) Condition for two lines to be parallel or perpendicular 2) Mid-point of line segment 3) Finding area of rectilinear figure given its vertices

To organise and analyse information, formulate problems into mathematical results

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

(12) 25Mar-30Mar

Coordinate geometry (part 2) : 1) Graphs of equations (i) y ax 2 where n is rational number (ii) y 2 kx 2) Coordinate geometry of the circle with equation x a 2 y b2 r 2 and
x 2 y 2 2 gx 2 fy c 0

To master problem solving and graph sketching skills

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

(13) 1Apr-6Apr

Coordinate geometry (part 3) : 1) Transformation of given relationships, including y ax n and y kbx to linear form 2) Determine the unknown constants from the straight line graph

To understand concepts and master problem solving skills

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

(14) 8Apr-13Apr

Trigonometry (part 1) : 1) The three basic trigonometric ratios, opposite sin x , hypotenuse adjacent cos x , hypotenuse opposite tan x adjacent 2) Conversion from degrees to radians and vice versa 3) Exact values of the trigonometric functions for special angles 4) Amplitude, periodicity and symmetries related to the sine and cosine functions 5) Graphs of y asin bx c, y acos bx c, y a tan bx where a is positive integer, b is positive rational number, c is integer

To master problem solving and graph sketching skills

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

(15) 15Apr-20Apr

Trigonometry (part 2) : 1) Graphs of absolute valued trigonometric fuctions 2) Solution of simple trigonometric equations in a given interval 3) Use of basic identities : sin A 1 tan A , cot A , cos A tan A 1 1 sec A , cos ecA , cos A sin A sin 2 A cos 2 A 1,

To master problem solving and graph sketching skills

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

1 tan 2 A sec 2 A, 1 cot 2 A cos ec 2 A

(16) 22Apr-27Apr

Trigonometry (part 3) : 1) Use of Addition Formulas : sin A B, cos A B, tan A B 2) Use of Double Angle Formulas sin 2 A, cos 2 A, tan 2 A 3) Use of R-formulas : R sin , R cos

To understand concepts and solve problems

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

(17) 29Apr-4May

Trigonometry (part 4) : 1) Use of Factor Formulas : sin A sin B, cos A cos B 2) Proofs of simple trigonometric Identities

To understand concepts and master problem solving skills

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

(18) 6May-11May

Revision 2

To focus on ten-year-series questions To revise and consolidate contents learnt To discuss the answers and rationale of marking

Worksheets as homework Written paper

(19) 13May-18May

Mid-Year Examination

(20) 20May-25May

Review of Mid -Year Examination

Marked paper to be returned

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25May-6June 7June Break (21) 10June-15June

School holiday Experience Workshop Differentiation (part 1) : 1) Gradient of curve 2) Differentiation of y ax n 3) Differentiation of a composite function 4) Product Rule 5) Quotient Rule To understand concepts and master problem solving skills 1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet Paper 1 / 2

(22) 17June-22June

Differentiation (part 2) : 1) Increasing and decreasing functions 2) Stationary points : Maximum and minimum points 3) Distinguishing maximum and d2y minimum points using dx 2

To understand concepts and solve problems

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

(23) 24June-29June

Differentiation (part 3) : 1) Problems on maximum and minimum values 2) Equation of tangent and normal to a curve

To organise and analyse information, formulate problems into mathematical results

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

(24) 1July-6July

Differentiation (part 4) :

To understand concepts and master

1) Class

Paper 1 / 2
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problem solving skills 1) Connected rates of change 2) Motion with variable velocity and acceleration (25) 8July -13July Differentiation (part 5) : 1) Differentiation of trigonometrical functions 2) Applications of differentiation of trigonometrical functions (26) 15July-20July Differentiation (part 6) : 1) Graphs of logarithmic functions 2) Differentiation of logarithmic functions 3) Graphs of exponential functions 4) Differentiation of exponential functions To master problem solving and graph sketching skills To understand concepts and solve problems

discussion 2) Homework from worksheet 1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet Paper 1 / 2

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

(27) 22July-27July

Revision 3

To focus on ten-year-series questions To revise and consolidate contents learnt To discuss the answers and rationale of marking

Worksheets as homework Written paper

(28) 29July-3Aug

Standardised Assessment 2

(29) 5Aug- 10Aug

Review of Assessment 2

Marked paper to be returned

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(30) 12Aug-17Aug

Integration (part 1) : 1) Integration of functions of the form n y kxn , y k ax b 2) Integration of trigonometrical functions 3) Integration of functions of the form 1 1 , x ax b 4) Integration of exponential functions 5) Definite integral

To understand concepts and solve problems

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

(31) 19Aug-24Aug

Integration (part 2) : 1) Area under a curve 2) Kinematics

To understand concepts and master problem solving skills

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

(32) 26Aug-31Aug

Geometrical proofs (part 1) : 1) Mid-point Theorem, Intercept Theorem and Intersecting Chords Theorem 2) Alternate Segment Theorem and Tangent-Secant Theorem

To interpret information and organise into mathematical results

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet

Paper 1 / 2

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(33) 2Sep-7Sep

Geometrical proofs (part 2) : 1) Simple examples in plane geometry 2) Further proofs in plane geometry

To understand concepts and master problem solving skills

1) Class discussion 2) Homework from worksheet Worksheets as homework

Paper 1 / 2

(34) 9Sep-14Sep

Revision 4

To focus on ten-year-series questions

(35) 16Sep-21Sep

Preliminary Examination (Science Practical) Preliminary Examination To revise and consolidate contents learnt To discuss the answers and rationale of marking To discuss the answers and rationale of marking To discuss the answers and rationale of marking

(36) 23Sep-28Sep

(37) 30Sep-5Oct

Review of Preliminary Examination

(38) 7Oct-12 Oct

Review of Preliminary Examination

(39) 14 Oct -19 Oct

Review of Preliminary Examination

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