2025 Grade 11 Mathematics

2025 National RATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 11 – TERM 1

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
TERM 1 Week 11
15 – 17/01/2025 20 – 25/01/2025 27 – 31/01/2025 03 – 07/02/2025 10 – 14/02/2025 17 – 21/02/2025 24 – 28/02/2025 03 – 07/03/2025 10 – 14/03/2025 17 – 20/03/2025 24 – 28/03/2025

Topics Exponents and surds Equations and inequalities

Trigonometry (reduction formulae, trig equations & general solutions)

Date completed
SBA Investigation or project & Test (content of term 1)

2025 National RATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 11 – TERM 2

Week 4
TERM 2 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 11 Week 12
8/4 – 11/4 (4 days) 14/4 –18/4 (4 days) 21/4 – 25/4 (5 days) Freedom Day Celebrations 5/5 – 9/5 (5 days) 12/5 – 16/5 (5 days) 19/5 – 23/5 (5 days) 26/5 – 30/5 (5 days) 2/6 – 6/6 (5 days) Week 10 16/6 – 20/6 (4 days) 23/6-27/6 (5 days)
28/4 – 02/5 (5 days) 9/6 – 13/6 (5 days)

Topics Euclidean Geometry Analytical Geometry Functions (including Trigonometric Functions) Exam

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SBA Assignment Mid-Year Exam

2025 National RATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 11 – TERM 3

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11
TERM 3 11/8 – 15/8 (5 days)
22/7 –25/7 (4 days) 28/7 – 1/8 (5 days) 4/8 –8/8 (5 days) 18/8 - 22/8 (5 days) 25/8 – 29/8 (5 days) 1/9 – 5/9 (5 days) 8/9 – 12/9 (5 days) 15/9 – 19/9 (5 days) 22/9 – 26/9 (4 days) 29/9 – 3/10 (5 days)

Topics Trigonometric graphs Trigonometry (sine, cosine and area rules) Statistics Probability Finance, growth and decay

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SBA Test Test

2025 National RATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 11 – TERM 4

TERM 4 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 EXAM
13/10 – 17/10 (5 days) 20/10 – 24/10 (5 days) 27/10 – 31/10 (5 days) 3/11 – 7/11 (5 days) 10/11 – 14/11 (5 days) 17/11 – 21/11 (5 days) 24/11 – 28/11 (5 days) 1/12 – 5/12 (5 days) 08/12 – 12/12 (5 days)
Revision of Revision of PAPER 1 150 marks 3 hours
Topics Number patterns measurement
Revision of Algebra
Trigonometry
Examination

Date completed Algebraic expressions, equations 45

and inequalities
Number patterns 25
Finance, growth and decay 15
Functions and graphs 45
SBA Probability 20
Test

PAPER 2 150 marks 3 hours

TOTAL NUMBER OF SBA TASKS 7
Statistics 20
Analytical Geometry 30
Trigonometry 50
Euclidean Geometry 50

2025 National RATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 11 – TERM 1

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 2025 Grade 11 Mathematics

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11
TERM 1 Week 3
15/1 – 17/1 (3 days) 20/1 – 24/1 (5 days) 3/2 – 7/2 (5 days) 10/2 – 14/2 (5 days) 17/2 –21/2 (5 days) 24/2 – 28/2 (5 days) 3/3 – 7/3 (5 days) 10/3 – 14/3 (5 days) 17/3 – 21/3 (4 days) 24/3 – 28/3 (5 days)
27/1 – 31/1 (5 days)
Topics Exponents and surds Equations and inequalities Trigonometry (reduction formulae, trig equations & general solutions)

1. Derive and use the identities: tan  = sin  , 𝜃 ≠ 𝑘. 90° , 𝑘 an odd integer; and
1. Complete the square
1. Simplify expressions and solve sin2 𝜃 + cos 2 𝜃 = 1 .
equations using the laws of
2. Solve Quadratic equations (by factorization and by using the quadratic cos 
formula) 2. Derive and use reduction formulae to simplify the following expressions:
exponents for rational
𝑝
𝑞
3. Solve Quadratic inequalities in one unknown (Interpret solutions graphically.) 2.1. sin (90° ± 𝜃); cos (90° ± 𝜃);
exponents where, 𝑥 𝑞 = √𝑥 𝑝 ; NB: It is recommended that the solving of equations in two unknowns is 2.2. sin (180° ± 𝜃); cos (180° ± 𝜃) and tan (180° ± 𝜃);
𝑥 > 0 ;𝑞 > 0 important to be used in other equations like hyperbola-straight line as this is
2.3. sin (360° ± 𝜃); cos (360° ± 𝜃) and tan (360° ± 𝜃);
normal in the case of graphs
2.4. sin (−𝜃); cos (−𝜃) and tan (−𝜃);
2. Add, subtract, multiply and
divide simple surds. 4. Equations in two unknowns, one of which is linear and the other quadratic.
3. Determine for which values of a variable an identity holds.
3. Solve simple equations 5. Nature of roots
4. Determine the general solutions of trigonometric equations. Also, determine solutions in specific intervals.
involving surds.

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SBA Investigation or project & Test (content of term 1)

2025 National RATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 11 – TERM 2

Week 4
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Freedom Day Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 11 Week 12
TERM 2 12/5 – 16/5 (5 Week 10
8/4 – 11/4 (4 days) 14/4 –18/4 (4 days) 21/4 – 25/4 (5 days) Celebrations 5/5 – 9/5 (5 days) 19/5 – 23/5 (5 days) 26/5 – 30/5 (5 days) 2/6 – 6/6 (5 days) 16/6 – 20/6 (4 days) 23/6-27/6 (5 days)
days) 9/6 – 13/6 (5 days)
28/4 – 02/5 (5 days)
Topics Euclidean Geometry Analytical Geometry Functions (including Trigonometric Functions) EXAMINATIONS
1. Accept results established in earlier grades as axioms 1. Revise, 1. Revise the effect of the parameters 𝑎 and q and investigate the
and also, • distance between the two effect of p on the graphs of the functions defined by:
that a tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius drawn to the point of points; 1.1. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎(𝑥 + 𝑝)2 + 𝑞
𝑎
contact. • gradient of the line segment 1.2. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑥+𝑝
+𝑞
connecting the two points
2. Then investigate and prove the theorems of the geometry of circles: 1.3. 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎. 𝑏 𝑥+𝑝 + 𝑞 where 𝑏 > 0, 𝑏 ≠ 1
(and from that identify
• The line drawn from the centre of a circle perpendicular to a chord
parallel and perpendicular
bisects the chord. 2. Investigate numerically the average gradient between two points
lines); and
• The line drawn from the centre of a circle to the midpoint of a chord is on a curve and develop an intuitive understanding of the concept
perpendicular to the chord. • Coordinates of the mid- of the gradient of a curve at a point.
• The perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre of the point of the line segment
circle. joining the two points.
• The angle subtended by an arc at the centre of a circle is double the size
of the angle subtended by the same arc at the circle (on the same side of 2. Derive and apply,
the chord as the centre); • the equation of a line through
• Angles subtended by a chord of the circle, on the same side of the two given points;
chord, are equal. • the equation of a line through
• The opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral are supplementary. one point and parallel or
• Two tangents drawn to a circle from the same point outside the circle perpendicular to a given line;
are equal in length. and
• The angle between the tangent to a circle and the chord drawn from the • The inclination (θ) of a line,
point of contact is equal to the angle in the alternate segment. where, 𝑚 = tan 𝜃 is the
Use the above theorems and their converses, where they exist, to solve gradient of the line (0° ≤ 𝜃 ≤
riders. 180° )
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SBA Assignment Mid-Year Exam

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2025 National RATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 11 – TERM 3

Week
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 9 Week 10 Week 11
TERM 3 15/9 –
22/7 –25/7 (4 days) 28/7 – 1/8 (5 days) 4/8 –8/8 (5 days) 11/8 – 15/8 (5 days) 18/8 - 22/8 (5 days) 25/8 – 29/8 (5 days) 1/9 – 5/9 (5 days) 8/9 – 12/9 (5 days) 22/9 – 26/9 (4 days) 29/9 – 3/10 (5 days)
19/9 (5
days)
Topics Trigonometric Graphs Trigonometry (sine, cosine and area rules) Statistics Probability Finance, growth and decay
1. Point by point plotting of 1. Prove and apply the sine, cosine and area rules. 1. Revise measures of central tendency 1. Revise the use of probability models to compare the relative 1. Revise the use of the simple and compound
basic graphs defined by 2. Solve problems in two dimensions using the sine, and dispersion in ungrouped and frequency of events with the theoretical probability. growth formulae
𝑦 = sin 𝜃 , 𝑦 = cos 𝜃 and cosine and area rules. grouped data. [𝐴 = 𝑃(1 + 𝑖𝑛) and 𝐴 = 𝑃(1 + 𝑖)𝑛 ] to solve
𝑦 = tan 𝜃 for 𝜃 ∈ 2. Revise the use of Venn diagrams to solve probability problems, including interest, hire purchase,
[−360° ; 360° ]. problems, deriving and applying the following for any two inflation, population growth and other real-life
2. Revise Five number summary events in a sample space S: problems.
2. Investigate the effect of the (maximum, minimum and quartiles) • Addition rule
parameter k on the graphs and box and whisker diagram. 𝑃(𝐴 𝑜𝑟 𝐵) = 𝑃(𝐴) + 𝑃(𝐵) − 𝑃(𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵) ; 2. Understand the implication of fluctuating
of the functions defined by, foreign exchange rates (e.g. on the petrol price,
𝑦 = sin(𝑘𝑥) , 𝑦 = 3. Revise Histograms • 𝐴 and 𝐵 are Mutually exclusive if 𝑃(𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵) = 0; imports, exports, overseas travel).
cos(𝑘𝑥) and 𝑦 = tan(𝑘𝑥) Addition rule for mutually exclusive events 𝐴 and 𝐵 is:
3. Investigate the effect of the 𝑃(𝐴 𝑜𝑟 𝐵) = 𝑃(𝐴) + 𝑃(𝐵) 3. Use simple and compound decay formulae:
4. Frequency polygons
parameter 𝑝 on the graphs • A and B are complementary if they are, 𝐴 = 𝑃(1 − 𝑖𝑛) and
of the functions defined by, ➢ mutually exclusive 𝐴 = 𝑃(1 − 𝑖)𝑛
𝑦 = sin(𝑥 + 𝑝) , 𝑦 = 5. Ogives (cumulative frequency To solve problems (including straight line
and
cos(𝑥 + 𝑝) and 𝑦 = curves) ➢ 𝑃(𝐴) + 𝑃(𝐵) = 1 depreciation and depreciation on a reducing
tan(𝑥 + 𝑝) Then balance).
4. Draw sketch graphs 6. Variance and standard deviation of 𝑃(𝐵) = 𝑃(𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝐴) = 1 − 𝑃(𝐴)
defined by: ungrouped data 4. The effect of different periods of compound
𝑦 = 𝑎 sin 𝑘(𝑥 + 𝑝) , 5. Identify dependent and independent events and the product growth and decay, including nominal and
𝑦 = 𝑎 cos 𝑘(𝑥 + 𝑝) and rule for independent events: effective interest rates
7. Symmetric and skewed data
𝑦 = 𝑎 tan 𝑘(𝑥 + 𝑝) 𝑃(𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵) = 𝑃(𝐴) × 𝑃(𝐵)
at most two parameters at a
time. 8. Identification of outliers. 4. The use of Venn diagrams to solve probability problems,
deriving and applying formulae for any three events 𝐴, 𝐵
and 𝐶 in a sample space S.

5. Use tree diagrams for the probability of consecutive or

simultaneous events which are not necessarily
independent.

6. Use Venn diagrams, Tree diagrams and contingency

tables to solve real life problems.

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SBA Test Test

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2025 National RATP: MATHEMATICS GRADE 11 – TERM 4

TERM 4 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 EXAM
13/10 – 17/10 (5 days) 20/10 – 24/10 (5 days) 27/10 – 31/10 (5 days) 3/11 – 7/11 (5 days) 10/11 – 14/11 (5 days) 17/11 – 21/11 (5 days) 24/11 – 28/11 (5 days) 1/12 – 5/12 (5 days) 08/12 – 12/12 (5 days)
Revision of PAPER 1 150 marks 3 hours
Topics Number patterns Revision of measurement Revision of Algebra
Trigonometry
Examination
Patterns: Investigate number patterns leading to those where there 1. Revise the volume Algebraic expressions, equations 45
is a constant second difference between consecutive terms, and the and surface areas of and inequalities
general term is therefore quadratic. right-prisms and Number patterns 25
Finance, growth and decay 15
cylinders.
Functions and graphs 45
2. Study the effect on Probability 20
volume and surface
areas when
multiplying any
dimension by a
constant factor k.
Calculate volume and
surface areas of
spheres, right prisms,
right cones and
combination of those
objects (figures).
Date completed PAPER 2 150 marks 3 hours

Statistics 20
SBA Test Analytical Geometry 30
Trigonometry 50
TOTAL NUMBER OF SBA TASKS 7 Euclidean Geometry 50