JSS2 Mathematics Scheme of Work

Nigeria • NERDC-aligned Junior Secondary School 2

Mathematics — JSS2

Term-by-term breakdown for JSS2 Mathematics based on BECE/NERDC guidance.

Term 1

Whole numbers
1. Whole numbers in standard form
2. Decimal numbers in standard form
3. Prime factors and prime factorization
4. LCM and HCF
5. Squares and square roots
6. Quantitative reasoning
Fractions
1. Expressing fractions as ratios, decimals and percentages
2. Quantitative reasoning on fractions, ratios and percentages
Translations in the home and offices
1. Household arithmetic
2. Commercial arithmetic
Approximation
1. Decimals and significant figures
2. Quantitative reasoning
Multiplication and division of directed numbers
1. Squares and square root tables
2. Charts, records and schedules
3. Multiplication and division of directed numbers

Term 2

Algebraic Expressions
1. Expansion and factorization of expressions (including quadratic)
2. Algebraic fractions with monomial denominators
3. Word problems leading to simple algebraic expressions
Simple equations
1. Problems on simple equations
Linear inequalities
1. One-variable inequalities and graphical solution
Graphs
1. Plotting points on the Cartesian plane
2. Graph of linear equations in two variables
3. Linear graphs from real-life situations
Plane figures/shapes
1. Properties of parallelogram, rhombus and kite
2. Scale drawing

Term 3

Angles
1. Sum of angles of a polygon
2. Angles of elevation and depression
Bearing
1. Concept of bearing and related problems
Construction
1. Constructing triangles
2. Bisecting angles
Data presentation
1. Ordered presentation of data
2. Frequency table and pie charts
Probability
1. Chance events in everyday life
2. Probability of events