SECONDARY 3/4 MATH SYLLABUS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In Secondary 3/4 (G3) your child will be able to:
- Apply ideas of number and perform accurate calculations, including approximation.
- Solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous equations.
- Solve problems using ratios and proportions.
- Solve problems involving angle properties and classify shapes using these properties.
- Solve problems involving area, perimeter and volume of shapes and solids.
- Interpret data, calculate the mean, standard deviation and the median.
- Find probabilities of simple events.
In Secondary 3/4 (G2) your child will be able to:
Identify key number types, perform operations and approximations, work with ratios, and simplify expressions.
Identify angles and shapes, apply properties, and calculate area, perimeter, and volume.
Analyse data, calculate averages, explain their uses, and find probabilities of single events.
SECONDARY 3/4 (G3) Mathematics Syllabus
Number
– Understand and apply standard form and laws of indices.
Algebra
– Sketch and analyse quadratic functions; solve simultaneous linear and non-linear equations.
Vectors
– Use vector notation; represent directed line segments, translations, and calculate magnitude.
Geometry
– Identify congruent and similar figures; apply scale drawings and construct perpendicular/angle bisectors.
– Analyse circles: symmetry, chord and tangent properties, angle properties.
Measurement
– (Continued from Secondary 2)
Statistics and Probability
– Calculate quartiles, percentiles, range, standard deviation; compare datasets.
– Analyse combined events using possibility/tree diagrams; understand mutually exclusive and independent events.
SECONDARY 3/4 (G2) Mathematics Syllabus
Number
– Understand and apply standard form.
Algebra
– Reinforce linear and simpler quadratic concepts.
Geometry
– Identify congruent and similar figures; apply scale drawings and construct perpendicular/angle bisectors.
– Analyse circles: symmetry, chord and tangent properties, angle properties.
Mensuration
– (Continued from Secondary 2)
Statistics and Probability
– Calculate mean and standard deviation; compare datasets.
– Analyse combined events using possibility/tree diagrams; understand mutually exclusive and independent events.
Common Struggles Faced by secondary 3/4 Students in Maths
- Often struggle to apply concepts like trigonometry and calculus beyond memorization.
- Find time pressure and need for clear, logical answers challenging in upper secondary exams.
- Gaps in foundation year knowledge, making it harder to cope with more advanced subjects.
- Math anxiety that reduces confidence and performance.
- Problems with interpreting word problems and the language of mathematics, getting in the way of problem solving.
- Lack of regular practice, with poor calculation skills holding them back in more complex maths.
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