Mathematics
CONTENT (No Higher grade or Standard grade anymore)
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When deciding on a subject package for matric, you need to ask yourself the following: |
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NUMERACY |
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- Financial maths involving H.P. payments, V.A.T., exchange rates, investments & their interest rates.
- The number system with number patterns and number relations.
- The technique of proving a statement via counter examples.
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ALGEBRA & FUNCTIONS |
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- Graphs & applications in e.g. population growth, investments, sports analyses & productivity.
- The usual algebraic skills covered in the old curriculum but not as in depth in its complexities.
- Modelling, which involves generalising a pattern or observation.
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SPACE & SHAPE |
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- Transformation of shapes (linked with Art & Computer Graphics & Biology).
- Co-ordinate geometry (e.g. navigation & computer graphics).
- Area, volumes & conversion of units of measure
- A watered down version of the "old" Euclidean geometry.
- Trigonometry (basic at Grade 10 level).
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DATA HANDLING |
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- (Statistics) represent data collected, in different forms.
- Analyse results with central tendencies and dispersion.
- Make predictions based on these results.
- Calculate the risk involved.
- These are applied in a variety of practical contexts e.g. medical, political, sport, educational, socio-economic.
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Each of the above sections involve “optional” parts, which involve more in depth and challenging concepts.
2. PURPOSE
- To equip learners to survive, financially, as consumers and investors now & in their future.
- To create an analytical, logical mind in life with decision making & interpretation.
- To provide the tools for application in other learning areas and employment.
- To appreciate the culture of art at a deeper level.
- To provide a foundation for further education & professions.
