Grade 8 Mathematics – Term 4 – The School of Mathematics

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This Grade 8 Mathematics Term 4 course completes the 2026 DBE Annual Teaching Plan. Learners develop and apply the Theorem of Pythagoras, perform transformations on the Cartesian plane and solve measurement problems involving two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects.

The course connects geometry, algebra and measurement through practical problem solving. It concludes with structured revision of the full Grade 8 curriculum and a formal assessment covering Terms 1 to 4.

Course Content

The Theorem of Pythagoras
Investigate the relationship between the sides of a right-angled triangle; determine whether a triangle is right-angled; calculate missing lengths and leave irrational answers in surd form where appropriate.

Transformation Geometry
Reflect, translate and rotate points and triangles on the Cartesian plane; identify transformations from image coordinates; reflect in the line y = x; rotate around a point or the origin.

Enlargements and Reductions
Use proportion and scale factor to describe enlargement and reduction; investigate the effect on perimeter and area; determine transformed coordinates.

Area and Perimeter of 2D Shapes
Calculate perimeter and area of squares, rectangles, triangles, circles and composite polygons; use radius, diameter, circumference, area and pi; solve problems and convert square units.

Surface Area and Volume of 3D Objects
Calculate surface area, volume and capacity of cubes, rectangular prisms and triangular prisms; describe relationships between surface area and volume; solve problems and convert cubic and capacity units.

Full-Year Revision
Integrated revision of the Grade 8 Mathematics curriculum from Terms 1 to 4, with diagnostic activities targeting misconceptions and examination technique.

Final Formal Assessment
A formal test covering Term 4 topics and selected content from Terms 1 to 4.

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Grade 8 Mathematics – Term 4

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

The Theorem of Pythagoras
<p>Investigate the relationship between the sides of a right-angled triangle; determine whether a triangle is right-angled; calculate missing lengths and leave irrational answers in surd form where appropriate.</p>

Transformation Geometry
<p>Reflect, translate and rotate points and triangles on the Cartesian plane; identify transformations from image coordinates; reflect in the line y = x; rotate around a point or the origin.</p>

Enlargements and Reductions
<p>Use proportion and scale factor to describe enlargement and reduction; investigate the effect on perimeter and area; determine transformed coordinates.</p>

Area and Perimeter of 2D Shapes
<p>Calculate perimeter and area of squares, rectangles, triangles, circles and composite polygons; use radius, diameter, circumference, area and pi; solve problems and convert square units.</p>

Surface Area and Volume of 3D Objects
<p>Calculate surface area, volume and capacity of cubes, rectangular prisms and triangular prisms; describe relationships between surface area and volume; solve problems and convert cubic and capacity units.</p>

Full-Year Revision
<p>Integrated revision of the Grade 8 Mathematics curriculum from Terms 1 to 4, with diagnostic activities targeting misconceptions and examination technique.</p>

Final Formal Assessment
<p>A formal test covering Term 4 topics and selected content from Terms 1 to 4.</p>

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

The Theorem of Pythagoras <p>Investigate the relationship between the sides of a right-angled triangle; determine whether a triangle is right-angled; calculate missing lengths and leave irrational answers in surd form where appropriate.</p>

Transformation Geometry <p>Reflect, translate and rotate points and triangles on the Cartesian plane; identify transformations from image coordinates; reflect in the line y = x; rotate around a point or the origin.</p>

Enlargements and Reductions <p>Use proportion and scale factor to describe enlargement and reduction; investigate the effect on perimeter and area; determine transformed coordinates.</p>

Area and Perimeter of 2D Shapes <p>Calculate perimeter and area of squares, rectangles, triangles, circles and composite polygons; use radius, diameter, circumference, area and pi; solve problems and convert square units.</p>

Surface Area and Volume of 3D Objects <p>Calculate surface area, volume and capacity of cubes, rectangular prisms and triangular prisms; describe relationships between surface area and volume; solve problems and convert cubic and capacity units.</p>

Full-Year Revision <p>Integrated revision of the Grade 8 Mathematics curriculum from Terms 1 to 4, with diagnostic activities targeting misconceptions and examination technique.</p>

Final Formal Assessment <p>A formal test covering Term 4 topics and selected content from Terms 1 to 4.</p>

Student Ratings & Reviews

The Theorem of Pythagoras
<p>Investigate the relationship between the sides of a right-angled triangle; determine whether a triangle is right-angled; calculate missing lengths and leave irrational answers in surd form where appropriate.</p>

Transformation Geometry
<p>Reflect, translate and rotate points and triangles on the Cartesian plane; identify transformations from image coordinates; reflect in the line y = x; rotate around a point or the origin.</p>

Enlargements and Reductions
<p>Use proportion and scale factor to describe enlargement and reduction; investigate the effect on perimeter and area; determine transformed coordinates.</p>

Area and Perimeter of 2D Shapes
<p>Calculate perimeter and area of squares, rectangles, triangles, circles and composite polygons; use radius, diameter, circumference, area and pi; solve problems and convert square units.</p>

Surface Area and Volume of 3D Objects
<p>Calculate surface area, volume and capacity of cubes, rectangular prisms and triangular prisms; describe relationships between surface area and volume; solve problems and convert cubic and capacity units.</p>

Full-Year Revision
<p>Integrated revision of the Grade 8 Mathematics curriculum from Terms 1 to 4, with diagnostic activities targeting misconceptions and examination technique.</p>

Final Formal Assessment
<p>A formal test covering Term 4 topics and selected content from Terms 1 to 4.</p>