SMK SERI BANDAR PONTIAN

SEMESTER PLAN
FOR
MATHEMATICS T
FIRST TERM
YEAR 2015

PREPARED BY TAN CHIN HUAT

YEARLY PLAN FOR MATHEMATICS T 954 (PRAU 1 2015)

FIRST TERM: ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY

Week

Topic

Learning Outcome

Activities

Note

1 Functions

Candidates should be able to:

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1.1 Functions

1.state the domain and range of a function, and find composite

functions;
2.determine whether a function is one-to-one, and find the
inverse of a one-to-one function;
3.sketch the graphs of simple functions, including piecewisedefined functions;

1.Revising the concept

of function.
2.Teacher gives some
examples, exercises
and discussion.

Obeying the law

Carefulness
Rationality
Honesty
Diligence

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1.2 Polynomial and

rational functions

1. use the factor theorem and the remainder theorem;

2. solve polynomial and rational equations and inequalities;
3. solve equations and inequalities involving modulus signs in
simple cases;
4. decompose a rational expression into partial fractions in cases
where the denominator has two distinct linear factors, or a
linear factor and a prime quadratic factor;

1.Introducing the factor

theorem and remainder
theorem.
2.Teacher gives some
examples, exercises
and discussion.

Determinations
Cleanliness
Patience
Responsibility

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1.3 Exponential and

logarithmic
functions

1.relate exponential and logarithmic functions, algebraically and

graphically;
2.use the properties of exponents and logarithms;
3.
solve equations and inequalities involving exponential or
logarithmic expressions;

1.Revising the properties

of exponents and
logarithms.
2.Teacher gives some
examples, exercises
and discussion.

Pedagogy

Directive
Mastery
Metacognitive

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Topic

Learning Outcome

Activities

1.4 Trigonometric
functions

1.relate the periodicity and symmetries of the sine, cosine and

tangent functions to their graphs, and identify the inverse sine,
inverse cosine and inverse tangent functions and their graphs;
2.use basic trigonometric identities and the formulae for sin (A
B),
cos (A B) and tan (A B), including sin 2A, cos 2A
and tan 2A;
3.express a sin + b cos in the forms r sin ( ) and r cos (
);
4.find the solutions, within specified intervals, of trigonometric
equations and inequalities.

2 Sequences and Series

Candidates should be able to:

2.1 Sequences

1.use an explicit formula and a recursive formula for a sequence; 1.Introducing the use an
2.find the limit of a convergent sequence;
explicit formula and a
3.use the formulae for the nth term and for the sum of the first n
recursive formula.
terms of an arithmetic series and of a geometric series;
2.Teacher gives some
examples, exercises
and discussion.

2.2 Series

1.Revising the use of

basic trigonometric
identities.
2.Teacher gives some
examples, exercises
and discussion.

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2.2 Series

1.identify the condition for the convergence of a geometric

1.Introducing the
series, and use the formula for the sum of a convergent
convergence of series.
geometric series;
2.Teacher gives some
examples, exercises
2.
use the method of differences to find the nth partial sum
and discussion.
of a series, and deduce the sum of the series in the case when it
is convergent;

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2.3 Binomial expansions

1.expand (a + b)n , where n Z+ ;

2.expand (1 + x) n , where n , and identify the condition | x |
< 1 for the validity of this expansion;
3.use binomial expansions in approximations.

3 Matrices

Candidates should be able to:

3.1 Matrices

1.identify null, identity, diagonal, triangular and symmetric

matrices;

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1.Introducing Binomial
expansions.
2.Teacher gives some
examples, exercises
and discussion.

1.

Revising the
concept of matrices.

Note
Obeying the law
Carefulness
Rationality
Honesty
Diligence
Determinations
Cleanliness
Patience
Responsibility

Pedagogy
Directive
Mastery
Metacognitive

Week

Topic

Learning Outcome

Activities

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3.1 Matrices

2.identify null, identity, diagonal, triangular and symmetric

matrices;
3.use the conditions for the equality of two matrices;
4.perform scalar multiplication, addition, subtraction and
multiplication of matrices with at most three rows and three
columns;
5.use the properties of matrix operations;
6.find the inverse of a non-singular matrix using elementary row
operations;
7.evaluate the determinant of a matrix;
8.use the properties of determinants;

2.Teacher gives some

examples, exercises
and discussion.

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3.2 Systems of linear

equations

1.reduce an augmented matrix to row-echelon form, and

determine whether a system of linear equations has a unique
solution, infinitely many solution or no solutions;
2.apply the Gaussian elimination to solve a system of linear
equations;
3.find the unique solution of a system of linear equations using
the inverse of a matrix.

1.Introducing the
Gaussian elimination.
2.Teacher gives some
examples, exercises
and discussion.

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4 Complex Numbers
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4 Complex Numbers

Candidates should be able to:

1.identify the real and imaginary parts of a complex number;
2.use the conditions for the equality of two complex numbers;
3.find the modulus and argument of a complex number in
cartesian form and express the complex number in polar
form;
4.represent a complex number geometrically by means of an
Argand diagram;
5.find the complex roots of a polynomial equation with real
coefficients;
6.perform elementary operations on two complex numbers
expressed in cartesian form;
7.perform multiplication and division of two complex numbers
expressed in polar form;
8.use de Moivres theorem to find the powers and roots of a
complex number.

1.Introducing the
complex number.
2.Teacher gives some
examples, exercises
and discussion.

Note
Obeying the law
Carefulness
Rationality
Honesty
Diligence
Determinations
Cleanliness
Patience
Responsibility

Pedagogy
Directive
Mastery
Metacognitive

Week

Topic
5 Analytic Geometry

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5 Analytic Geometry

Learning Outcome
Candidates should be able to:
1.transform a given equation of a conic into the standard form;
2.find the vertex, focus and directrix of a parabola;
3.find the vertices, centre and foci of an ellipse;
4.find the vertices, centre, foci and asymptotes of a hyperbola;
5.find the equations of parabolas, ellipses and hyperbolas
satisfying prescribed conditions (excluding eccentricity);
6.sketch conics;
7.find the cartesian equation of a conic defined by parametric
equations;
8.use the parametric equations of conics.

Activities
1.Introducing the
analytic geometry.
2.Teacher gives some
examples, exercises
and discussion.

6 Vectors

Candidates should be able to:

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6.1 Vectors in two and

three dimensions

1.use unit vectors and position vectors;

2.perform scalar multiplication, addition and subtraction of
vectors;
3.find the scalar product of two vectors, and determine the angle
between two vectors;
4.find the vector product of two vectors, and determine the area a
parallelogram and of a triangle;

1.Introducing vectors in
two and three
dimensions.
2.Teacher gives some
examples, exercises
and discussion.

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6.2 Vector geometry

1.find and use the vector and cartesian equations of lines;

2.find and use the vector and cartesian equations of planes;
3.calculate the angle between two lines, between a line and a
plane, and between two planes;
4.find the point of intersection of two lines, and of a line and a
plane;
5.find the line of intersection of two planes.

1.Introducing vectors
geometry.
2.Teacher gives some
examples, exercises
and discussion.

Coursework

Candidates should be able to:

Briefing on coursework

1.plan to carry out Assignment A,

2.raise possible problems faced,
3.revise resultant velocity, if necessary.

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1.Teacher gives
briefing and
guideline.

Note
Obeying the law
Carefulness
Rationality
Honesty
Diligence
Determinations
Cleanliness
Patience
Responsibility

Pedagogy
Directive
Mastery
Metacognitive

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Topic
Coursework

Learning Outcome
Candidates should be able to:

Facilitating coursework
proper.

4.carry out assignment,

Facilitating coursework
proper.

5.refer to relevant sources related to the assignment,

6.seek advice and reasonable aids related to the assignment,

Submission of
coursework

7.complete assignment report

Activities
2.Students carry out
assignment A.
Teacher acts as
adviser, observer,
facilitator.
3.Students carry out
assignment A.
Teacher acts as
adviser, observer,
facilitator.
4.Teacher assesses
assignment report and
conducts viva.

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CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL (18/9/2015 26/9/2015)

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UJIAN PRA PENTAKSIRAN STPM PENGGAL 1 (28/9/2015 1/10/2015)

Revision

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1 Functions
2 Sequences and Series

Note

Pedagogy

Obeying the law

Carefulness
Rationality
Honesty
Diligence
Determinations
Cleanliness
Patience
Responsibility

Directive
Mastery
Metacognitive

Responsibility
Cooperation
Determinations
Diligence
Carefulness

Cooperative

Candidates should be able to:

1.To reinforce and consolidate the knowledge and skills which
students have learned.
2.To expose students to the types of real STPM examination
questions.

1.Revision, solving
passed years
examination
questions , solving
additional questions
from reference
books.
2.Doing exercises
and discussing the
techniques of
solving problems.

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Topic
3 Matrices
4 Complex Numbers

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5 Analytic Geometry
6 Vectors

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13 Past Year Papers

Learning Outcome

Activities

1.To reinforce and consolidate the knowledge and skills which

students have learned.
2.To expose students to the types of real STPM examination
questions.

1.Revision, solving
passed years
examination
questions , solving
additional questions
from reference
books.
2.Doing exercises
and discussing the
techniques of
solving problems.

1.To reinforce and consolidate the knowledge and skills which

students have learned.
2.To expose students to the types of real STPM examination
questions.

1.Revision, solving
passed years
examination
questions , solving
additional questions
from reference
books.
2.Doing exercises
and discussing the
techniques of
solving problems.

1.To answer the questions in Paper 1 with confident.

1.Doing exercise on
Past Year Papers,
model Paper, Trial
Examination Papers
from other States.
Discussion.

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PEPERIKSAAN STPM PENGGAL 1 (10/11/2015 18/11/2015)

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CUTI AKHIR TAHUN (20/11/2015 2/1/2016)

Note
Responsibility
Cooperation
Determinations
Diligence
Carefulness

Pedagogy
Cooperative