Grade 7 Mathematics Syllabus
Term 1: Foundations of Mathematics
- Working with Whole Numbers:
- Understanding place value
- Operations with whole numbers
- Order of operations (PEMDAS)
- Exponents:
- Introduction to exponents
- Properties of exponents
- Exponent rules in calculations
- Geometry of Straight Lines:
- Understanding points, lines, and segments
- Types of angles
- Line relationships (parallel, intersecting)
- Construction of Geometric Figures:
- Tools for construction
- Constructing angles and triangles
- Creating geometric shapes
- Geometry of 2D Shapes:
- Properties of 2D shapes (triangles, quadrilaterals, etc.)
- Symmetry in shapes
- Classification of 2D shapes
Term 2: Fractions and Measurement
- Fractions:
- Understanding fractions as parts of a whole
- Operations with fractions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
- The Decimal Notation for Fractions:
- Converting fractions to decimals
- Comparing and ordering decimals
- Relationships Between Variables:
- Understanding dependent and independent variables
- Using tables and graphs to represent relationships
- Perimeter and Area of 2D Shapes:
- Calculating perimeter
- Finding area for various shapes
- Surface Area and Volume of 3D Objects:
- Calculating surface area of cubes, prisms
- Calculating volume of cubes, prisms, and cylinders
Term 3: Algebra and Patterns
- Numeric and Geometric Patterns:
- Identifying and creating numeric patterns
- Understanding geometric sequences
- Functions and Relationships - 1:
- Introduction to functions
- Analyzing input-output relationships
- Algebraic Expressions - 1:
- Understanding variables and constants
- Simplifying algebraic expressions
- Algebraic Equations - 1:
- Solving simple equations
- Balancing equations
- Graphs:
- Plotting points on a coordinate plane
- Understanding and interpreting linear graphs
- Transformation Geometry:
- Understanding translation, rotation, and reflection
- Applying transformations to shapes
- Geometry of 3D Objects:
- Identifying and classifying 3D shapes
- Understanding properties of 3D objects
Term 4: Advanced Topics and Data
- Integers:
- Understanding positive and negative integers
- Operations with integers
- Numeric Patterns:
- Exploring advanced patterns
- Finding rules for numeric sequences
- Functions and Relationships - 2:
- Deepening understanding of functions
- Exploring real-life applications of functions
- Algebraic Expressions - 2:
- Combining like terms
- Factoring simple expressions
- Algebraic Equations - 2:
- Solving multi-step equations
- Introduction to inequalities
- Collect, Organise and Summarise Data:
- Methods for collecting data
- Organizing data using charts and tables
- Represent Data:
- Creating bar graphs, line graphs, and pie charts
- Interpret, Analyse and Report on Data:
- Drawing conclusions from data
- Understanding measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode)
- Probability:
- Understanding basic probability concepts
- Calculating the probability of events
