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Syllabus and Lesson Plan for Half Yearly Examination

Class: VIII-Cambridge Half Yearly
Subject: Additional Mathematics
Session: July 2024 to June 2025.

Additional Mathematics:
Paper 1 (Variant 12) = 2 hours; 80 Marks, Paper 2 (Variant 22); 2 hours; 80 Marks
Textbook:
1) Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Additional Mathematics Course book (3rd Edition) by
Sue Pemberton (Cambridge University Press)
2) New Syllabus Additional Mathematics (9th Edition) by Joseph Yeo (Shinglee)
Reference Book:
3) Cambridge Additional Mathematics IGCSE and O Level by Michael Haese
(Haese Mathematics Publication)
4) Complete Additional Mathematics for Cambridge IGCSE & O Level by Tony
Beadsworth (Oxford Press)
Syllabus:
Teacher A:
Topic: Functions
Mappings, Definition of functions, Domain and range, Composite functions, Modulus of a function,
Graphs of y=⌈ f (x)⌉ where f (x)is linear, Inverse functions, The graph of a function and its inverse, and
Past paper questions.

Topic: Equations inequalities and graphs:

Solving equations of the type ⌈ ax +b ⌉=|cx +d|, Solving modulus inequalities, sketching graphs of a
cubic polynomials and their moduli, solving cubic inequalities graphically, Solving more complex
quadratic equations and Past paper questions.

Teacher B:
Topic: Simultaneous equations and quadratics.
Simultaneous equations (both linear and one linear and one non-linear); Maximum and minimum values of a
quadratic function, Line of symmetry of a quadratic function, Discriminant of a quadratic function, Nature
of roots of a quadratic function, Graphs of y=f (x ) where f (x) is quadratic, Quadratic inequalities, Roots of
quadratic equations, Intersection of a line and a curve, and Past paper questions.

Topic: Factors and polynomials:

Adding, subtracting, and multiplying polynomials; Division polynomials; The factor theorem;
Cubic expressions and equations; The remainder theorem, and Past paper questions.

Important Dates:
Session Starts: 1st July.
MCW 1: (06th August to 14th August)
Mid-Term 1: (10th September to 20th September)
MCW 2: (15th October to 25th October)
Half Yearly Exam (19th November to 30th November):

Teacher A
Day/LN TOPIC BOARD WORK CLASS WORK HOMEWORK

Class 01 Mappings Input, Output, Mapping Ex-1.1(6, 7) Repeat CW &

diagram, One-one, HW
Many one, One-many
mapping, Ex-1.1(1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 8)
Ex-1.2 (1 all)

Class 02 Definition of Ex-1.2 (2c, 3, 5, 7) Ex-1.2 (4, 6) Ex-1.2 (8)

functions,
Domain and
range

Class 03 Composite Ex-1.3 (1, 3, 7) Ex-1.3 (2, 5, 8) Ex-1.3 (4, 9, 12)

functions

Class 04 Ex-1.3 (15, 18, 21) Ex-1.3 (16, 20) Ex-1.3 (13, 14,
17, 19)

Class 05 Modulus of a Modulus, Absolute value, Ex-1.4 (1c, 1g, 2d) Ex-1.4 (1d, 1f,
function Ex-1.4 (1a, 1h, 2e) 2f)

Class 07 Ex-1.4 (3a, 3e, 3i, 4b) Ex-1.4 (3c, 3h, 4c) Ex-1.4 (3b, 3g,
4a)

Class 08 Graphs of Ex-1.5 (1b, 2, 3d) Ex-1.5 (1c, 1d, 3c) Ex-1.5 (1a, 1e,
y=|f (x )| where 3a, 3e)
f (x) is
linear

Class 09 Ex-1.5 (5, 8) Ex-1.5 (4, 7) Ex-1.5 (6, 9)

Class 10 Problem Solving of class 1 to 9

Class 11 MCW 1

Teacher’s Comments

Class 12 Inverse functions Steps of inverse function, Ex-1.6 (2, 6) Ex-1.6 (3, 5, 7)
Ex-1.6 (1, 4, 8)

DAY/LN TOPIC BOARD WORK CLASS WORK HOMEWORK

Class 13 Ex-1.6 (9, 15, 17) Ex-1.6 (10, 12) Ex-1.6 (11, 13,
16)

Class 14 The graph of a Ex-1.7 (2, 3, 7) Ex-1.7 (4, 6) Ex-1.7 (1, 5, 8)

function and its
 inverse

Class 15 Exam Exercise Ex-1.8 (1, 3, 5) Ex-1.8 (2, 4) Ex-1.8 (6, 7,

9)

Class 16 Problem Solving of class 9 to 14

Class 17 Midterm 1

Class 18 Chapter 4: Solving equation of type Ex-4.1 (1a, 1e, 2) Ex-4.1 (1g, 3, 6)
Equations, |ax+ b|=|cx +d|
Inequalities Ex-4.1 (1b, 1h, 4)
and Graphs

Class 19 Solving Ex-4.2 (1, 2, 3b, 4c) Ex-4.2 (3a, 3f, 4b) Ex-4.2 (3c, 4a)
modulus
inequalities

Class 20 Ex-4.2 (5b, 6f, 7c, 9) Ex-4.2 (5f, 6d, 7b) Ex-4.2 (5d, 6c,
7a, 8)

Class 21 Sketching Ex-4.3 (1, 2a, 2d, 3) Ex-4.3 (2b, 4b) Ex-4.3 (2c, 4a,
graphs of cubic 4c)
polynomials
and their
moduli

Class 22 Ex-4.3 (5a, 5d, 6c, 9) Ex-4.3 (7, 8) Ex-4.3 (6b, 10)

Class 23 Solving cubic Ex-4.4 (1) Ex-4.4 (2) Ex-4.4 (3)

inequalities
graphically

Class 24 Solving more Ex-4.5 (1a, 1i, 2d, 2f) Ex-4.5 (1b, 1e, 2c) Ex-4.5 (1g, 2b,
complex 2e)
quadratic
equations

Class 25 Ex-4.5 (3a, 3h, 4, 6b) Ex-4.5 (3c, 3g, 6a, Ex-4.5 (3b, 3i,
6e) 5, 6c, 6d)

Class 26 Ex-4.5 (7) Ex-4.5 (8) Ex-4.5 (9)

Exam Question (3, 9) Exam Question (1, Exam Question
5) (2, 6, 7)

Class 27 Exam Exam Question (12, 14, Exam Question (11, Exam Question
Questions 19) 16, 20) (10, 15, 18

DAY/LN TOPIC BOARD WORK CLASS WORK HOMEWORK

Class 28 Problem Solving of class 24 to 29

Class 29 Half Yearly Exam

Teacher’s Comments
 Teacher: B
DAY/LN WORK FORECAST BOARD WORK CLASS WORK HOMEWORK

Topic: Simultaneous equations and quadratics.

Class 01 Simultaneous Sue Pemberton 1. 8x+3y=7, Repeat CW as HW
equations and Discussion of linear, 3x+5y=-9
quadratics. quadratic, nonlinear 2. 3x+y=10,
equations, Method of 2y=15-6x
elimination, method 3. 2x+5=3y,
of substitution, 10-6y=-4y
Quadratics

Class 02 Simultaneous Ex-2.1 (3, 6, 12) Ex-2.1 (1, 9) Ex-2.1 (2, 8, 15)
equations (both & incomplete
linear and one CW
linear and one non-
linear);

Class 03 Midpoint, Distance, Ex-2.1 (21, 22) Ex-2.1 (19, 23,

and gradient of two 25) &
points Ex-2.1 (20, 24, incomplete CW
26)

Class 04 Maximum and Discussion of Ex-2.2 (1a,1f) Ex-2.2 (1c, 1e)

minimum values of Parabola, Turning & incomplete
a quadratic point/ CW
function, Stationary point,
Maximum &
Minimum point, X &
Y intercept Ex-2.2
(1b, 1d)

Class 05 Completing the Discussion of Ex-2.2 (2d, 3c, Ex-2.2 (2h, 3e,
square, Line of completing the 4b, 6b) 4g, 5a, 6d) &
symmetry of a square Ex-2.2 (2b, incomplete CW
quadratic 3h, 4c, 6c)
function,
Turning point of
a quadratic
function

Class 06 Sketch of a Ex-2.2 (9, 12) Ex-2.2 (10, 14,

quadratic graph 15) &
Ex-2.2 (8, 13, 16) incomplete CW

DAY/LN WORK FORECAST BOARD WORK CLASS WORK HOMEWORK

Class 07 Graphs of Discussion of Ex-2.3 (1c, 1e, 3) Ex-2.3 (1a, 1d,

y=|f (x )| where Quadratic graph and 4, 5) &
f ( x ) is modulus of it. incomplete
quadratic, Ex-2.3 (1b, 1f, 2, 6) CW

Class 08 Ex-2.3 (7a, 7g, 8c) Ex-2.3 (7b, 7e, 8a) Ex-2.3 (7c, 7h,
 8b) &
incomplete CW

Class 09 Problem Solving of class 1 to 8

Class 10 ST/MCW 1

Teacher’s Comments

Class 11 Quadratic Ex-2.4 (1a, 1c, 1g, Ex-2.4 (1b, 2b, 3f) Ex-2.4 (1d, 1i,
Inequalities, 2c, 3e) 2a, 2f, 3b, 3d)
Number Line &
incomplete CW

Class 12 Ex-2.4 (4a, 4d, 5c) Ex-2.4 (4b, 4e, 5b) Ex-2.4 (4c, 5a)
& incomplete
CW

Class 13 Roots of Discussion of Ex-2.5 (1c, 2, 5, 10) Ex-2.5 (1e, 4, 6,

quadratic quadratic formula, 9) & incomplete
equations, Discriminant, Nature CW
Discriminant of a of roots
quadratic function, Ex-2.5 (1a, 3, 8, 11)
Nature of roots of
a quadratic
function,

Class 14 Intersection of a Discussion, 2 points of Ex-2.6 (2, 6, 8) Ex-2.6 (3, 4, 7)

line and a curve, intersection, tangent,
no point of
intersection Ex-2.6 (1,
5, 9)

Class 15 Exam questions. (1, 5, 8) (3, 6, 10) (4, 11, 14)

Class 16 Problem Solving of class 11 to 15

Class 17 Midterm 1

Teacher’s Comments

Midterm 1 Syllabus: Simultaneous equations and quadratics from teacher A

DAY/LN WORK FORECAST BOARD WORK CLASS WORK HOMEWORK

Class 18 Chapter 3: Factors Discussion about

and polynomials: different types of
Polynomials,
Variable, Degree,
Coefficient, Leading
coefficient, Constant
terms
Class 19 Adding, Sue Pemberton, Ex-3.1 (1c, 2f, Ex-3.1 (1a, 2b,
subtracting, and Ex-3.1 (1b, 1d, 2c 3a, 3c, 4d) 3b, 4a)
multiplying 4b)
polynomials;

Class 20 Division Discussion Ex-3.2 (1c, 2c, 4a) Ex-3.2 (1a, 2b, 3b)
polynomials; Ex-3.2 (1b, 2a, 3d, 4b)

Class 21 The factor theorem; Discussion Ex-3.3 (1c, 2b, 4b) Ex-3.3 (1a, 2c,
Ex-3.3 (1b, 2a, 3, 4c) 4a, 5)

Class 22 Ex-3.3 (8) Ex-3.3 (6) Ex-3.3 (7)

Class 23 Problem Solving of class 18 to 23

Class 24 ST/MCW 2

Teacher’s Comments

Class 25 Cubic Discussion Ex-3.4 (2a, 2g, Ex-3.4 (2c, 3c,

expressions and Ex-3.4 (1, 2b, 3e) 3b, 3h) 3f, 3g)
equations;

Class 26 Ex-3.4 (4b, 5, 8b) Ex-3.4 (4c, 7, 8c) Ex-3.4 (4a, 4d, 6,
8a)

Class 27 Discussion Ex-3.4 (11) Ex-3.4(9 all, 12)

Ex-3.4 (10)

Class 28 The remainder Discussion Ex-3.5 (1b, 2b, 3) Ex-3.5 (1a, 2a, 5)
theorem, Ex-3.5 (1d, 2c, 4)

Ex-3.5 (6, 9, 13) Ex-3.5 (8, 11) Ex-3.5 (7, 14, 15,
16)

Class 29 Examination Ex-3.6 (1, 3, 6) Ex-3.6 (2, 4) Ex-3.6 (5, 7, 8)

questions.

Class 30 Problem Solving of class 26 to 30

Half Yearly Examination

Teacher’s Comments