GRADE 9 MATH

Fall Semester

  • Number and Calculation
    • Irrational numbers
    • Standard form
    • Indices
  • Expressions and Formulae
    • Substituting into expressions
    • Constructing expressions and indices
  • Decimals, Percentages and Rounding
    • Multiplying and dividing by powers of 10
    • Multiplying and dividing decimals
    • Understanding compound percentages
  • Equations and Inequalities
    • Constructing and solving inequalities
  • Angles
    • Calculating angles
    • Interior and exterior angles of polygons
    • Constructions
    • Pythagoras’ theorem
  • Statistical Investigations
    • Data collection and sampling
    • Bias
  • Shapes and Measurements
    • Circumference and area of a circle
    • Areas of compound shapes
    • Large and small units
  • Fractions
    • Fractions and recurring decimals
    • Order of operations
    • Multiplying and dividing fractions
    • Making calculations easier
  • Sequences and Functions
    • Generating sequences
    • Using nth term
    • Representing functions

Spring Semester

  • Graphs
    • Functions
    • Plotting graphs
    • Gradient and intercept
    • Interpreting graphs
  • Ratio and Proportion
    • Using proportions
    • Direct and inverse proportion
  • Probability
    • Mutually exclusive events
    • Independent events
    • Combined events
    • Chance experiments
  • Position and Transformation
    • Bearings and scale drawings
    • Points on a line segment
    • Transformations
    • Enlarging shapes
  • Volume, Surface Area, and Symmetry
    • Calculating volume of prisms
    • Calculating surface area of triangular prisms, pyramids, and cylinders
    • Symmetry in three-dimensional shapes
  • Interpreting and Discussing Results
    • Interpreting and drawing frequency polygons
    • Scatter graphs
    • Back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagrams
    • Calculating statistics for grouped data
    • Representing data

Fall Semester

  • Formative Assessments:
    • One per unit, totalling 4 per semester.
    • Based on weekly classwork, completed packets, and reflection activities.
    • Each formative assessment is worth up to 100 points (25 points per week of each unit).
  • Summative Assessments:
    • One after every two units, totalling 2 per semester.
    • Weekly notebook checks
    • Homework assignments

Spring Semester

  • Formative Assessments:
    • One per unit, totalling 4 per semester.
    • Based on weekly classwork, completed packets, and reflection activities.
    • Each formative assessment is worth up to 100 points (25 points per week of each unit).
  • Summative Assessments:
    • One after every two units, totalling 2 per semester.
    • Weekly notebook checks
    • Homework assignments