Seychelles Secondary 2 Mathematics Syllabus

This information is based on the Mathematics Syllabus S1-S3 document for the European Schools. While this syllabus is designed for European Schools, it was the most relevant document found related to the Seychelles Secondary 2 Mathematics syllabus. It is important to note that the specific curriculum followed in Seychelles may vary.

Numbers:

• Rounding Numbers: Rounding answers to a specified number of decimals or significant figures. Practical applications include understanding the difference between accuracy and precision in physics measurements.
• Fractions: Converting fractions to equivalent fractions with the same denominator, such as when sharing portions of a whole.
• Operations: Performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with rational numbers, applying these operations to real-world problem-solving scenarios.
• Powers: Understanding the concept of factors and using power notation with a positive base. Recalling and applying power rules (multiplication, division, power of a power).
• Order of Operations: Applying order of operations rules, including brackets and powers, in calculations. This can be explored using calculators and simple calculator apps.
• Percentages: Understanding the relationship between fractions and percentages, calculating percentages of numbers, percentage increase, and decrease. Exploring the historical development of percentage notation can provide context.
• Ratios: Generating equivalent ratios in context (e.g., recipes) using ratio tables. Constructing scale lines and drawings for maps and objects. Understanding scale ratios of models and maps, potentially through projects involving model creation.
• Ratios and Proportions: Solving problems involving ratios (part-to-part) and proportions (part-to-whole). Comparing ratios in context.

Algebra:

• Formulae, Tables, Graphs: Interpreting time-distance graphs. Creating graphs from tables and vice-versa, investigating linear relationships from economics (e.g., total cost and price per item). Investigating and interpreting linear and quadratic situations presented in graphs or tables. Recognizing and plotting graphs of linear and quadratic relationships. Modeling situations using formulae, graphs, and tables, such as calculating total costs with a base amount and a rate per time unit.
• Expressions and Equations: Understanding when and how to simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms and expanding single bracket expressions. Solving simple linear equations. The area model can be used as a visual aid for expanding brackets.

Geometry:

• 2D Shapes: Investigating, recognizing, classifying, and naming quadrilaterals and triangles based on properties like parallel and perpendicular sides and equality of sides. Paper folding can be used to create these lines and shapes.
• Lines and Angles: Constructing lines and angles using a ruler and compass (parallel lines, perpendicular lines, perpendicular bisectors, angle bisectors). Exploring concepts like the Euler straight line.
• Symmetry: Understanding the concept of symmetry and identifying symmetry in shapes, lines of reflection, and centers of symmetry. Rangoli and Escher artworks can be used as examples. Connecting to symmetry in nature (faces, organs, mirrors).
• Measurement: Recalling and applying formulae to calculate areas of quadrilaterals and triangles, including compound shapes. Recalling and applying formulae to calculate the perimeter and area of a circle. Understanding unit conversions for area and volume. Using appropriate units for area and volume in practical problem-solving. Investigating the relationship between area and volume of enlarged or reduced shapes.

Statistics and Probability:

• Descriptive Statistics: Setting up and conducting simple surveys to collect data. Using tallying, frequency tables, and data grouping. Displaying collected data using line graphs, frequency diagrams, and pie charts. Investigating and comparing two sets of data using measures of tendency (mean, median, mode, range). Collecting data in science experiments can provide practical application.
• Combinatorics: Using systematic strategies for counting, such as sample space diagrams and tree diagrams, to list all outcomes of simple events. Examples include counting different arrangements for menus, routes on a grid, or seating arrangements.