JSS1 Mathematics Scheme of Work

Nigeria • NERDC-aligned Junior Secondary School 1

Mathematics — JSS1

Complete term-by-term breakdown for JSS1 Mathematics. Topics include whole numbers, fractions, base-two operations, algebraic expressions, plane shapes, constructions, statistics, and more.

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First Term

Term 1
  1. Whole Numbers
    Counting in:
    1. Millions and billions
    2. Trillions
    3. Quantitative reasoning
  2. Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
    1. LCM of whole numbers
  3. Highest Common Factor (HCF)
    1. HCF of whole numbers
    2. Quantitative reasoning
  4. Counting in base two
    1. Counting in groups of twos.
  5. Conversion of base 10 numerals to binary numbers.
    1. Converting numbers 1–10 to base two.
  6. Fractions
    1. Identifying equivalent fractions
    2. Quantitative aptitude reasoning
    3. Equivalent fractions
    4. Ordering of fractions
    5. Conversion of fractions to decimals and vice-versa
    6. Conversion of fraction to percentage and vice-versa
  7. Addition and Subtraction
    1. Addition and subtraction of number and place values
    2. Use of numbers line
    3. Addition and subtraction of positive and negative integers
    4. Everyday application of positive and negative integers.
  8. Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
    1. Addition and subtraction of fractions
    2. Word problems on addition and subtraction of fractions

Second Term

Term 2
  1. Multiplication and Division of Fractions
    1. Multiplication of fractions
    2. Division of fractions
    3. Word problems involving multiplication and divisions of fractions
  2. Estimation
    1. Estimation of dimensions and distances
    2. Estimation of capacity and mass of objects
    3. Estimation of other things, e.g., age, time, etc.
    4. Quantitative reasoning involving estimation.
  3. Approximation
    1. Approximating values of addition and subtraction
    2. Approximating results of multiplication and division
    3. Rounding off numbers to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000
    4. Application of approximation in everyday life
    5. Quantitative reasoning
  4. Addition of numbers in base 2 numerals
    1. Addition of two or three 3-digits binary numbers
  5. Subtraction of numbers in base two numerals
    1. Subtraction of two or three digits binary number
  6. Multiplication of numbers in base 2 numerals
    1. Multiplication of two digits binary numbers
  7. Use of symbols
    1. Open sentences
    2. Use of letters to represent symbols or shapes in open sentences
    3. Solving open sentences with two arithmetic operations
    4. Word problems involving use of symbols
    5. Quantitative aptitude
  8. Simplification of algebraic expressions
    1. Like and unlike terms in algebraic expressions
    2. Identification of coefficients of terms of algebraic expressions
    3. Basic arithmetic operations applied to algebraic expressions of similar terms
    4. Collection and simplification of like and unlike terms in algebraic expressions
    5. Use of brackets
    6. Quantitative reasoning

Third Term

Term 3
  1. Simple Equation
    1. Translation of word problems into equation and vice-versa.
    2. Solution of simple equations
  2. Plane shapes
    1. Similarities and differences between the following: square, rectangle, triangle, trapezium, parallelogram and circle.
    2. Perimeter of regular polygon, square, rectangle, triangle, trapezium, parallelogram, and circle
    3. Area of regular plane shapes such as squares, rectangles, parallelograms, etc.
  3. Three dimensional figures
    1. Basic properties of cubes and cuboids
    2. Basic properties of pyramids and cones
    3. Basic properties of cylinder and spheres
    4. Volume of cubes and cuboids
  4. Construction
    1. Construction of parallel and perpendicular lines
    2. Bisection of a given segment
    3. Construction of angles 90° and 60°
  5. Angles
    1. Measurement of angles
    2. Identification and properties of vertically opposite, adjacent, alternate, corresponding angles
    3. Identification and properties of angles at a point and angles on a straight line
  6. Need for statistics
    1. Purpose of statistics
    2. Need for collecting data for planning purposes
    3. Collection of data
  7. Data Collection
    1. Collect data in class
  8. Data presentation
    1. Median
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