JSS3 Mathematics Scheme of Work

Nigeria • NERDC-aligned Junior Secondary School 3

Mathematics — JSS3

Complete term-by-term breakdown for JSS3 Mathematics.

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First Term

Term 1
  1. Whole numbers
    1. Binary number system
    2. Using computer to do simple mathematical calculations
    3. Translation of word problem into numerical expression
    4. Expressions involving brackets and fractions
    5. Direct and inverse proportion and applications
    6. Compound interest
  2. Rotational and non-rotational numbers
  3. Base 2 numerals
    1. Addition of two or three 3-digit binary numbers
    2. Subtraction of two 3-digit binary numbers
    3. Multiplication of two 2-digit binary numbers
    4. Division of two 3-digit binary numbers
  4. Factorization
    1. ax + ay, 3m + pq + 3p + mp
    2. a² – b², a² − 2ab + b²
    3. Word problems involving factorization
  5. Simple equations involving fractions
    1. Problems leading to simple equations involving fractions

Second Term

Term 2
  1. Simultaneous linear equations
    1. Compilation of tables of values
    2. Graphical solutions in two variables
    3. Elimination and substitution methods
  2. Similar shapes
    1. Enlargements and scale factor
    2. Lengths, areas and volumes of similar figures
  3. Trigonometry
    1. Sine, cosine and tangent of an acute angle
    2. Applications of trigonometric ratios
  4. Area of plane figures
    1. Triangles, parallelogram, trapezium, circles
    2. Word problems involving area
  5. Construction
    1. Angles 45°, 30°; copying given angles
    2. Construction of simple plane shapes
  6. Measure of central tendency
    1. Revision of mean, median and mode
    2. Median, mode, mean and range
    3. Applications to analyze information
  7. Data presentation
    1. Pie charts

Third Term

Term 3
  1. Revision
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