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1

Opening of school and Revision of the End Term 2 Exams

2 1
Measurements and Geometry
Vectors I - Vector and scalar quantities
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Define vector and scalar quantities with illustrations
- Distinguish between vector and scalar quantities using real-life examples
- Relate vectors and scalars to everyday experiences such as wind direction, vehicle speed and displacement walked to school
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Use a digital device or other resources to search and brainstorm on the meaning of vector and scalar quantities
- Walk a specified distance and direction on the school playground to demonstrate displacement as a vector and distance as a scalar
- Name and categorise physical quantities as vector or scalar and share findings with peers
What makes a physical quantity a vector or a scalar?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 208
- Measuring tape
- Magnetic compass
- Stopwatch
- Digital resources
- Oral questions - Observation - Written assignments
2 2
Measurements and Geometry
Vectors I - Vector notation
Vectors I - Representation of vectors
Vectors I - Equivalent vectors
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Write vectors using correct notation in print and handwriting
- Practise writing vector notations using bold letters, arrows and wavy lines on charts
- Relate vector notation to real-life directional signs such as road arrows and signposts that guide movement
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Use digital devices or other resources to search for vector notations
- Practise writing vector notations using charts
- Compare different ways of denoting vectors in print and handwriting and share work with peers
How do we write and identify vectors using correct notation?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 209
- Charts
- Rulers
- Digital resources
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 210
- Graph papers
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 211
- Charts showing cuboids
- Oral questions - Observation - Written assignments
2 3
Measurements and Geometry
Vectors I - Addition of vectors using head-to-tail method
Vectors I - Addition of vectors using parallelogram method
Vectors I - Multiplication of vectors by scalar
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Add vectors using the head-to-tail (triangle) method
- Draw the resultant vector from given component vectors on a grid
- Connect vector addition to real-life situations such as combining two flight paths or two forces acting on an object
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Draw vectors on a grid and place the tail of the second vector at the head of the first
- Draw the resultant vector from the tail of the first vector to the head of the second
- Illustrate sums of vectors on graph paper and share work with peers
How do we find the resultant of two or more vectors?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 213
- Graph papers
- Rulers
- Geometrical set
- Digital resources
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 214
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 216
- Charts
- Oral questions - Observation - Written assignments
2 4
Measurements and Geometry
Vectors I - Column vectors
Vectors I - Position vectors
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Express vectors in column form showing horizontal and vertical components
- Represent column vectors graphically and perform operations on them
- Relate column vectors to real-life movement such as an aircraft moving a given distance east and a given distance upward
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Mark a starting point on a grid and move steps right/left and up/down to form vectors
- Write and represent column vectors graphically
- Perform addition, subtraction and scalar multiplication of column vectors and share work
How do we express a vector in column form?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 218
- Graph papers
- Rulers
- Grids
- Digital resources
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 221
- Geometrical set
- Calculators
- Oral questions - Observation - Written assignments
2 5
Measurements and Geometry
Vectors I - Magnitude of a vector and midpoint of a vector
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Determine the magnitude of a vector using the Pythagorean theorem
- Calculate the midpoint of a vector given coordinates of two points
- Relate magnitude and midpoint to real-life applications such as finding the straight-line distance between two towns or the halfway point of a journey
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Draw a right-angled triangle from a vector on a grid and use Pythagoras' theorem to find the magnitude
- Calculate magnitude of different vectors and determine midpoints of given vectors
- Solve problems involving magnitude and midpoint and share work with peers
How do we determine the length of a vector and the midpoint between two points?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 224
- Graph papers
- Rulers
- Calculators
- Digital resources
- Oral questions - Observation - Written assignments
3 1
Measurements and Geometry
Vectors I - Translation vector
Linear Motion - Distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration
Linear Motion - Velocity
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Define and determine translation vectors as a transformation
- Find the image of a point or shape under a given translation
- Relate translation vectors to real-life movements such as sliding furniture across a room or shifting objects on a conveyor belt without rotating them
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Draw a Cartesian plane and place a triangular paper cutout, then slide it and record new coordinates
- Express the movement as a column vector and determine images of points under translation
- Draw objects and their images under translation on the same axes and share work
How do we use vectors to describe the movement of objects without turning?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 227
- Graph papers
- Rulers
- Paper cutouts
- Geometrical set
- Digital resources
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 231
- Measuring tape
- Stopwatch
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 232
- Toy car or marble
- Wooden plank
- Oral questions - Observation - Written assignments
3 2
Measurements and Geometry
Linear Motion - Acceleration and deceleration
Linear Motion - Displacement-time graph
Linear Motion - Interpreting displacement-time graph
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Define acceleration and deceleration and state their units
- Calculate acceleration given initial velocity, final velocity and time
- Relate acceleration and deceleration to real-life situations such as a vehicle speeding up on a highway, braking to stop at a red light or a rocket launching into space
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Roll a ball down a ramp and measure velocity at two intervals to determine acceleration
- Calculate acceleration and deceleration from given data
- Solve problems involving motorbikes, planes and trains and share work with peers
How do we determine how quickly a body speeds up or slows down?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 234
- Measuring tape
- Stopwatch
- Ball
- Ramp
- Calculators
- Digital resources
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 236
- Graph papers
- Rulers
- Calculators
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 238
- Oral questions - Observation - Written assignments
3 3
Measurements and Geometry
Linear Motion - Velocity-time graph
Linear Motion - Interpreting velocity-time graph
Linear Motion - Relative speed of bodies moving in opposite and same directions
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Draw velocity-time graphs from given data tables and descriptions
- Select suitable scales and plot velocity against time accurately
- Connect velocity-time graphs to real-life scenarios such as recording a car's changing speed along a highway or a cyclist accelerating then braking
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Roll a ball along a track, calculate velocity at each interval and record in a table
- Use data tables to draw velocity-time graphs on graph paper
- Draw velocity-time graphs for motions involving acceleration, constant velocity and deceleration and share work
How do we represent changing velocity on a graph?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 241
- Graph papers
- Rulers
- Stopwatch
- Ball
- Tape measure
- Calculators
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 244
- Calculators
- Digital resources
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 248
- Balls
- Oral questions - Observation - Written assignments
3 4
Measurements and Geometry
Statistics and Probability
Statistics and Probability
Linear Motion - Relative speed involving delayed departure and passing lengths
Statistics I - Collection of data
Statistics I - Frequency distribution table for ungrouped data
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Solve problems on relative speed involving delayed departure, meeting points and passing lengths
- Determine the time and distance at which two bodies meet given different start times or breakdowns
- Relate these problems to real-life situations such as a learner chasing a school bus that left earlier, a truck overtaking a longer vehicle or a train crossing a bridge
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Solve problems involving vehicles leaving at different times and meeting en route
- Calculate the time and distance for one vehicle to catch up with another
- Solve problems involving trains crossing bridges and trucks passing through tunnels and share work
How do we solve problems when moving bodies start at different times or have different lengths?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 250
- Calculators
- Rulers
- Graph papers
- Digital resources
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 252
- Digital resources
- Charts
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 254
- Rulers
- Oral questions - Observation - Written tests
3 5
Statistics and Probability
Frequency distribution table for ungrouped data - Practice
Statistics I - Frequency distribution table for grouped data
Statistics I - Mean of ungrouped data
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Construct frequency distribution tables for various sets of ungrouped data
- Interpret information from frequency distribution tables accurately
- Relate frequency distribution tables to real life data such as marks scored, bags of fertiliser distributed or goals scored
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Draw frequency distribution tables for different sets of data including marks, favourite sports and number of items
- Use tally marks to count and record data accurately
- Determine the sum of frequencies and verify it equals the total number of items in the distribution
- Compare and discuss results with peers
How do we use frequency distribution tables to make sense of collected data?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 256
- Digital resources
- Rulers
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 258
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 260
- Calculators
- Digital resources
- Written assignments - Oral questions
4

Exam 1

5 1
Statistics and Probability
Statistics I - Mode and median of ungrouped data
Statistics I - Mean of grouped data
Statistics I - Mode of grouped data
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Determine the mode and modal frequency of ungrouped data
- Calculate the median of ungrouped data with both odd and even number of values
- Relate mode and median to real life situations like identifying the most common shoe size, the middle age in an interview group or the most delivered quantity of milk
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss the meaning of mode and identify the most occurring value in different data sets
- Identify bimodal and multimodal data sets
- Arrange data in ascending or descending order and determine the median using the position formula
- Calculate the median as the average of two middle values when the number of values is even
How do we identify the most common and middle values in a data set?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 264
- Calculators
- Digital resources
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 268
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 270
- Written assignments - Oral questions
5 2
Statistics and Probability
Statistics I - Median of grouped data
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Construct a cumulative frequency column for grouped data
- Calculate the median of grouped data using the median formula
- Relate median of grouped data to real life situations like finding the middle age of hospital patients, the median salary of factory workers or the median power consumption of households
- Collect marks scored by learners and group into appropriate classes
- Complete a frequency distribution table with a cumulative frequency column
- Identify the median class and apply the median formula: Median = L + ((N/2 - cf)/f) × i
- Share work with other groups in class
How do we find the middle value when data is grouped into classes?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 274
- Calculators
- Digital resources
- Written assignments - Oral questions
5 3
Statistics and Probability
Statistics I - Histograms with equal class width
Statistics I - Histograms with unequal class width
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Determine class boundaries from grouped data
- Draw histograms with equal class widths to represent grouped data
- Relate histograms to real life situations like representing scores of learners in tests, masses of athletes or goals scored by teams in a tournament
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss the components of a histogram including class boundaries and frequency
- Calculate class boundaries for each class in a frequency distribution table
- Draw rectangular bars with heights proportional to frequency ensuring bars touch each other
- Use a suitable scale to represent data accurately on a histogram
How do we represent grouped data using a histogram?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 278
- Graph papers
- Rulers
- Calculators
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 280
- Written assignments - Observation
5 4
Statistics and Probability
Statistics I - Frequency polygons
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Calculate midpoints of classes and plot frequency against midpoints
- Draw frequency polygons for single and comparative data sets
- Relate frequency polygons to real life situations like comparing daily temperatures of two towns, comparing delivery records across months or comparing marks in different subjects
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Calculate the midpoint of each class in a frequency distribution table
- Plot points of frequency against midpoints on graph paper and join them with straight lines
- Extend the polygon by adding imaginary classes at both ends with frequency zero
- Draw two or more frequency polygons on the same axes for comparison
How do we use frequency polygons to compare data sets?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 282
- Graph papers
- Rulers
- Calculators
- Written assignments - Observation
5 5
Statistics and Probability
Statistics I - Interpretation of data from histograms
Statistics I - Interpretation of data from frequency polygons
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Read and extract information from histograms including modal class and frequencies
- Determine the median class and draw a vertical line showing the median on a histogram
- Relate interpretation of histograms to real life situations like analysing ages of people attending a medical camp, marks in assessments or heights of finger millets on a school farm
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Study given histograms and prepare frequency distribution tables from them
- Determine the total number of items, modal frequency and modal class from histograms
- Identify the median class and draw a vertical line to show where the median lies
- Calculate the number of items above or below certain values using the histogram
What information can we extract from a histogram?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 284
- Graph papers
- Rulers
- Calculators
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 286
- Written assignments - Oral questions
6 1
Statistics and Probability
Probability I - Experimental probability
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Define experimental probability and identify trials and outcomes in experiments
- Calculate experimental probability from results of experiments
- Relate experimental probability to real life situations like predicting rainfall days in a month, chances of a team winning based on past results or likelihood of arriving to school on time
- Toss a coin ten times and record the outcome as head or tail
- Carry out experiments such as throwing a die and recording the number on the top face
- Calculate experimental probability using the formula: number of favourable outcomes ÷ total number of trials
- Share findings with other learners in class
How do we use past results to predict future outcomes?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 286
- Coins
- Dice
- Digital resources
- Oral questions - Observation - Written assignments
6 2
Statistics and Probability
Probability I - Range of probability measure
Probability I - Probability space
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Identify certain events and impossible events and state their probabilities
- Apply the relationship P(A) + P(A') = 1 to calculate probabilities
- Relate probability range to real life situations like the certainty of the sun rising, impossibility of being older than your parent or the chance of a factory bulb being defective
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Place three blue pens in a bag, draw one and determine the probability of getting a blue or black pen
- Roll a die once and determine the sum of probabilities of all faces showing up
- Discuss and give real life examples of impossible and certain events
- Apply the relationship P(A) + P(A') = 1 to solve problems
What are the limits of probability and what do they mean?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 289
- Coins
- Dice
- Coloured pens
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 290
- Cards
- Spinning wheel
- Written assignments - Oral questions
6 3
Statistics and Probability
Probability I - Mutually exclusive events
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Define mutually exclusive events and identify them in different situations
- Calculate probabilities of mutually exclusive events
- Relate mutually exclusive events to real life situations like choosing between bus or walking to school, voting for one candidate in an election or selecting between STEM and Social Sciences pathways
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss the meaning of mutually exclusive events and why the occurrence of one prevents the other
- Toss a coin once and determine the probability of getting a head or a tail
- Identify real life events that are mutually exclusive such as elections and career pathway choices
- Calculate probabilities where P(A and B) = 0 and P(A or B) = 1
Why can't two mutually exclusive events happen at the same time?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 293
- Coins
- Marbles
- Digital resources
- Written assignments - Oral questions
6 4
Statistics and Probability
Mutually exclusive events - Practice
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Solve problems involving mutually exclusive events with multiple outcomes
- Determine probabilities of selecting items from bags or groups with multiple categories
- Relate mutually exclusive events to real life situations like probability of a traffic light being red, yellow or green, choosing tea or coffee in a cafeteria or selecting a boy or girl from a class
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Calculate the probability of picking specific coloured marbles from a bag containing multiple colours
- Solve problems where probabilities of mutually exclusive events must sum to 1
- Determine unknown probabilities given other probabilities in mutually exclusive scenarios
- Share solutions and compare approaches with peers
How do we calculate probabilities when there are more than two mutually exclusive outcomes?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 295
- Marbles
- Calculators
- Digital resources
- Written assignments - Oral questions
6 5
Statistics and Probability
Probability I - Independent events
Probability I - Addition law of probability
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Define independent events and distinguish them from mutually exclusive events
- Calculate the probability of independent events using P(A and B) = P(A) × P(B)
- Relate independent events to real life situations like the probability of two factory machines failing on the same day, a learner being absent while it rains or drawing balls from two separate bags
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss the meaning of independent events where one event does not affect the other
- Toss a coin twice and determine the probability of getting two heads, two tails or a head and a tail
- Calculate probabilities of combined independent events using multiplication
- Solve problems involving independent events from two separate groups
How do we calculate the probability of two events that do not affect each other?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 296
- Coins
- Dice
- Bags with balls
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 298
- Balls of different colours
- Calculators
- Written assignments - Oral questions
7 1
Statistics and Probability
Probability I - Multiplication law of probability
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- State and apply the multiplication law of probability: P(A and B) = P(A) × P(B)
- Calculate the probability of both events occurring in independent situations
- Relate multiplication law to real life situations like selecting vehicles from two branches of an organisation, picking fruits with and without replacement or selecting learners randomly from a class
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Discuss the meaning of 'and' in probability using Junior School knowledge
- Roll two fair dice and determine the probability of rolling specific numbers on each die
- Apply the multiplication law P(A and B) = P(A) × P(B) to solve problems
- Solve problems involving selection with replacement and without replacement
When do we multiply probabilities together?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 299
- Dice
- Coins
- Fruit baskets
- Calculators
- Written assignments - Oral questions
7 2
Statistics and Probability
Probability I - Probability tree diagrams
Probability tree diagrams - Without replacement
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Draw probability tree diagrams showing all possible outcomes and their probabilities
- Calculate probabilities of combined events by multiplying along branches of a tree diagram
- Relate tree diagrams to real life situations like drawing coloured pens from a bag, picking counters without replacement or selecting marbles with replacement
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Toss a fair coin twice and draw a tree diagram showing all possible outcomes
- Put coloured pens in a bag, draw one, replace it and draw another, then represent using a tree diagram
- Multiply probabilities along branches to find probabilities of specific outcomes
- Determine probabilities of events such as getting two of the same colour or at least one of a specific colour
How do tree diagrams help us visualise and calculate probabilities?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 301
- Coins
- Coloured pens
- Marbles
- Bags
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 303
- Balls of different colours
- Bags
- Calculators
- Written assignments - Oral questions - Observation
7 3
Statistics and Probability
Probability tree diagrams - Application to real life
By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
- Apply probability tree diagrams to solve complex real life problems involving multiple stages
- Determine probabilities involving combined conditions from tree diagrams
- Relate probability tree diagrams to real life situations like predicting whether a learner using a motorbike or matatu will be late, determining chances of being a left-handed or right-handed boy or girl or creating and playing games related to probability
In groups, learners are guided to:
- Solve complex problems involving probability tree diagrams with real life contexts such as transport and lateness
- Draw tree diagrams for scenarios involving fractions and percentages of groups
- Calculate probabilities of compound events such as P(late), P(not late), P(right-handed girl or left-handed boy)
- Discuss, create and play games related to probability using digital devices and other resources
How do we use probability to make predictions in everyday life?
- Master Core Mathematics Grade 10 pg. 305
- Calculators
- Digital resources
- Coins
- Dice
- Written assignments - Oral questions - Observation
8

End Year Exams

9

Closing of school


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