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DECLARATION
The Secondary Education Diploma course is a two year course which has been designed
to prepare professional teachers who will teach in ordinary level secondary schools. A
student teacher shall be recognized as a teacher when he/she successfully completes a
secondary education diploma course for two years within which he/she successfully
performed teaching practice.
This document is hereby declared as the Mathematics Academic Syllabus for Diploma
in Secondary Education course of 2009.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ................................................................................................................ ii
Introduction......................................................................................................................... v
Subject description.............................................................................................................. v
Rationale for review of the subject syllabus ....................................................................... v
Subject goals ....................................................................................................................... v
Subject Competences to be developed............................................................................... vi
Subject objectives .............................................................................................................. vi
Organization of the syllabus .............................................................................................. vi
Assessment of the subject .................................................................................................. vi
1.0 SIMILARITY AND CONGRUENCE ..................................................................... 1
1.1 Similar Figures.......................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Congruency of Triangles........................................................................................... 2
2.0 LOGIC ...................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Statements ................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Logical Connectives.................................................................................................. 3
2.3 Laws of Algebra of Propositions .............................................................................. 4
2.4 Validity of Arguments ............................................................................................... 5
2.5 Electrical Network ..................................................................................................... 6
3.0 CALCULATING DEVICES ..................................................................................... 7
3.1 Scientific Calculations ............................................................................................... 7
3.2 Computer Packages.................................................................................................... 7
4.0 COORDINATE GEOMETRY II............................................................................... 9
4.1 Conic section.............................................................................................................. 9
4.2 The parabola............................................................................................................... 9
4.3 The ellipse................................................................................................................ 10
4.4 The hyperbola .......................................................................................................... 11
5.0 LINEAR PROGRAMMING ................................................................................... 12
5.1 Graphical solution.................................................................................................... 12
5.2 Application of linear programming ......................................................................... 12
6.0 PROBABILITY ....................................................................................................... 14
6.1 Fundamental Principles of Counting (FPC)............................................................. 14
6.2 Permutations ............................................................................................................ 14
6.3 Combinations ........................................................................................................... 15
6.4 Probability Axioms and Theorems .......................................................................... 16
6.5 Conditional Probability............................................................................................ 17
7.0 ALGEBRA............................................................................................................... 18
7.1 Series........................................................................................................................ 18
7.2 Roots of polynomial function .................................................................................. 18
8.0 TRIGONOMETRY.................................................................................................. 20
8.1 Compound Angle Formulae..................................................................................... 20
8.2 Double Angle Formulae........................................................................................... 20
8.3 Factor Formulae ....................................................................................................... 21
9.0 DIFFERENTIATION .............................................................................................. 23
9.1 Differentiation of a Function ................................................................................... 23
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9.2
Applications of Differentiation ............................................................................. 23
10.0 INTEGRATION ................................................................................................... 25
10.1 Integration of a Function....................................................................................... 25
10.2 Applications of Integration ................................................................................... 25
11.0 HYPERBOLIC FUNCTIONS .............................................................................. 27
11.1 Definition of Hyperbolic Functions ...................................................................... 27
11.2 Derivative of Hyperbolic Functions...................................................................... 27
11.3 Integration of Hyperbolic Functions..................................................................... 28
12.0 VECTORS ............................................................................................................ 30
12.1 Vector representation ............................................................................................ 30
12.2 Dot product ........................................................................................................... 30
12.3 Cross Product ........................................................................................................ 31
Reference .......................................................................................................................... 32
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Introduction
This mathematics academic syllabus for Diploma in secondary Education is a
consolidated version of the 2007 syllabus. It has been improved to develop student
teachers academic ability to handle the ordinary level mathematics syllabus as well as
being able to continue with further education.
Subject description
The mathematics academic syllabus is a two years course. It will be implemented in the
teachers college and is estimated to take 128 hours. It is designed for student teacher
specializing in Mathematics. It aims at preparing teachers who have academic
competence for effective teaching of Basic and Additional Mathematics in the ordinary
level secondary schools.
Subject goals
The goal of teaching mathematics to prepare student teachers with mathematical
knowledge, skills and attitudes in solving mathematical problems; in which they will be
able to:(a)
(b)
enhance the advanced level secondary mathematics ready for further studies.
(b)
(c)
(d)
Subject objectives
By the end of the course, the student teacher should be able to:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Assessment type
Frequency
Weight
Test
5%
Portfolio
5%
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Project
5%
Terminal exams
10%
Continuous
25%
50%
TOTAL
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100%
1.0
1.1
Similar Figures
Estimated Time: 4hours
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to:
a) Construct different polygons using paper cuttings and geo - board;
b) Identify similar polygons;
c) Prove similarity theorems using triangles; and
d) Solve problems using similarity theorems of triangles.
e) Apply similarity theorems in daily life.
Assessment Procedures
a) Observation schedule/checklist on drawing and cutting out the polygons.
b) Tests.
c) Written exercise
Assessment Procedures
a) Quiz, written exercise.
b) Portfolio.
c) Anecdotal record
2.0
LOGIC
2.1
Statements
Estimated Time: 3 hours
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to::
a) Identify mathematical statements and non mathematical statements;
b) Distinguish between simple and compound statements;
c) Analyse the difference between the converse and contrapositive of a
statement.
Assessment Procedures
a) Quizzes and oral tests
b) Portfolios
c) Written report
Assessment Procedures
a) Tests
b) Group assignments
c) Written exercise
2.3 Laws of Algebra of Propositions
Estimated Time: 4 hours
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to::
a) Use the laws of algebra to simplify propositions;
b) Use the laws of algebra of propositions to prove equivalence of
statements; and
c) Apply laws of algebra in real life.
Assessment Procedures
a) Portfolio
b) Observations schedule
c) Written exercise
2.4
Validity of Arguments
Estimated Time: 4 hours
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to::
a) Write down an argument in symbolic form;
b) Determine the validity of an argument.
c) Reflect on the significance of the valid argument.
Assessment Procedures
a) Observation schedule.
b) Peer assessment.
c) Written exercise
3.0
CALCULATING DEVICES
3.1
Scientific Calculations
Estimated Time 3 hours
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to::
a)
b)
(ii)
Assessment Procedure
(i) Quiz and test.
(ii) Observation schedule.
3.2 Computer Packages
Estimated time: 4 hours
Specific objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to::a) Identify the appropriate computer package for solving mathematics
problems
b) Describe the importance of different computer package.
c) Use computer package to solve related mathematical problems.
Assessment Procedures
a) Quiz.
b) Observation schedule.
c) Written exercise
4.0
COORDINATE GEOMETRY II
4.1
Conic section
Estimated time: 3 hours
Specific objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to:
a) Describe the concept of conic section
b) Locate conic sections in a cone.
Assessment Procedures
a) Practical drawing
b) Quiz.
c) Observation schedule.
4.2
The parabola
Estimated time: 4 hours
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to:
a) Derive an equation of a parabola.
b) Sketch the graph of a parabola.
c) Relate the concept of parabola with real life.
Assessment Procedure
a) Observation check list.
b) Individual exercises
c) Group reflection report.
4.3
The ellipse
Estimated time: 3 hours
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to:
a)
b)
c)
Demonstration.
b)
c)
Assessment procedures
a)
b)
Individual exercises.
c)
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d)
4.4
Written Essay
The hyperbola
Estimated time: 4 hours
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to:
a)
b)
c)
Demonstration
b)
Assessment Procedures.
a)
Observation checklist
b)
Individual exercises.
c)
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5.0
LINEAR PROGRAMMING
5.1
Graphical solution
Estimated Time: 3 hours
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to:
a) Solve linear programming problems graphically.
b) Find the minimum and maximum values using the objective function.
c) Analyse the meaning of minimum and maximum values.
Assessment Procedures
a) Individual exercise.
b) Tests.
c) Group report.
5.2
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Assessment Procedures
a) Test.
b) Group report
c) Individual reflection.
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6.0
PROBABILITY
6.1
6.2 Permutations
Estimated Time: 4 hours
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to:
a) Explain the concept of permutations;
b) Describe different application of permutations
c) Apply permutations to solve problems.
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Assessment Procedures
a) Self assessment.
b) Peer assessment.
c) Test.
6.3 Combinations
Estimated Time: 3 hours
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to:
a) Explain the concept of combinations
b) Differentiate combinations from permutations
c) Apply combinations to solve problems.
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Assessment Procedures
a) Group written report.
b) Written exercise
1,
P (E) =
iii)
P(A1
B1)
P(AUB)
P(A) P(B)
[(A B)' )]
=
P(A B) 1
=P(A1 B1)
P(A) +P(B) P(A B)
P(A) P(B)
Individual activities
Assessment Procedures
a) Written tests
b) Observation schedule.
c) Self assessment.
d) Individual exercises
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Assessment Procedures
a) Quiz.
b) Observation checklist.
c) Min project report.
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7.0
ALGEBRA
7.1
Series
Estimated time: 3 hours
Specific objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to:
a) Use sigma notation in writing series.
b) Find the sum of the first 1st squares and cubic number.
Teaching and learning strategies
a) Demonstration and group discussion.
b) Questions and answers in finding sum of the first sequence and cubic
numbers.
Teaching and learning resources
Number cards, colored chalks and number patterns.
Assessment procedure
a) Group reflection
b) Tests.
c) Written exercise
7.2
b)
c)
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Assessment procedure
a) Tests
b) Peer assessment
c) Written exercises
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8.0
TRIGONOMETRY
8.1
Assessment Procedures
a) Observation schedule.
b) Individual exercise.
c) Oral reflection.
8.2 Double Angle Formulae
Estimated Time: 4 hours.
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to:
a) Deduce the double angle formulae from compound angle formulae; and
b) Simplify trigonometric equations using double angle formulae.
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b)
c)
Pair reflection.
Assessment Procedures
a) Observation schedule.
b) Individual exercise.
c) Oral reflection.
8.3
Factor Formulae
Estimated Time: 4 hours
Specific objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to:
a) Derive the factor formulae by using the knowledge of compound angle
formulae.
b) Simplify expressions involving factor formulae; and
c) Solve trigonometric equations involving factor formulae.
b)
Individual exercises.
Assessment Procedures
i) Observation schedule on derivation of factor formulae.
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ii) Tests.
iii) Written exercises.
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9.0
DIFFERENTIATION
9.1
Differentiation of a Function
Estimated Time: 4 hours
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to:
a) Differentiate polynomial functions;
b) Differentiate trigonometric functions and their inverses;
c) Differentiate exponential functions; and
d) Differentiate logarithmic function.
Assessment Procedures
a) Observation checklist.
b) Portfolio.
c) Reflection report
d) Written exercises
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Assessment Procedures
a) Pair assessment.
b) Observation schedule and practical report.
c) Group reflection.
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10.0
INTEGRATION
10.1
Integration of a Function
Estimated Time: 4 hours
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student teacher should be able to:
a) Integrate polynomial functions
b) Integrate trigonometric functions
c) Integrate exponential functions
d) Integrate logarithmic functions.
Assessment Procedures
a) Observation schedule.
b) Portfolio based on jig-saw presentation.
c) Reflection report.
d) Written exercise
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Assessment Procedures
a) Written notes;
b) Portfolio, practical report and reflection.
c) Tests.
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11.0
HYPERBOLIC FUNCTIONS
11.1
Assessment Procedures
a) Self assessment.
b) Observation schedule.
c) Reflection report.
11.2
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Assessment Procedures
a) Tests.
b) Portfolio.
c) Written Group assignments.
11.3
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Assessment Procedures
a) Tests.
b) Observation schedule.
c) Anecdotal record.
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12.0
VECTORS
12.1
Vector representation
Estimated time: 3 hours
Specific objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student-teacher should be able to:
a)
b)
c)
b)
Assessment Procedures
12.2
a)
Observation checklist
b)
Group report.
c)
Written exercises
Dot product
Estimated time: 4 hours
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student-teacher should be able to:
a)
b)
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b)
Assessment Procedures
12.3
a)
Individual exercise
b)
Tests.
Cross Product
Estimated time: 4 hours
Specific Objectives
By the end of this sub-topic, the student-teacher should be able to:
a)
b)
b)
Assessment Procedures
a)
Group assignment.
b)
Tests.
c)
Anecdotal record.
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Reference
Clarke, L.H (1977): Pure Mathematics at Advanced Level, Heinemann Educational
Books Ltd, Great Britain.
Fobes, M.P and Smyth R.B. (1963): Calculus and Analytic Geometry Vol 1, Prentice
- Hall Inc, London.
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