BECE Success • JSS 1 – JSS 3
Mathematics — JSS 1–JSS 3
Step-by-step JSS 1–3 curriculum for this subject, aligned with the Lagos State Unified Scheme, Nigerian National Curriculum and BECE exam expectations.
JSS 1 Mathematics Curriculum
- Number & Numeration: place value, reading and writing whole numbers, comparing and ordering numbers.
- Operations with whole numbers: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; word problems.
- Fractions: types of fractions, equivalent fractions, comparison and basic operations on fractions.
- Decimals and percentages: place value, conversion between fractions, decimals and percentages; simple applications.
- Factors and multiples: prime numbers, LCM, HCF and applications in word problems.
- Integers: representation on number line, ordering and basic operations with directed numbers.
- Basic Algebra: introduction to algebraic expressions, simple equations in one variable and substitution.
- Geometry: lines, angles, triangles and quadrilaterals – properties and simple constructions.
- Mensuration: perimeter and area of rectangles, squares and triangles; practical problems.
- Statistics: data collection, frequency table, pictograms and bar charts.
JSS 2 Mathematics Curriculum
- Revision of JSS1 number concepts; expansion to larger numbers and approximation (rounding).
- Fractions, decimals and percentages: mixed operations, ratio, rate and proportion with real-life applications.
- Business mathematics: profit and loss, discount, commission and simple interest.
- Algebra: simplifying expressions, expanding brackets, factorisation and solving linear equations in one variable.
- Graphs: plotting points on Cartesian plane and drawing simple linear graphs.
- Geometry: properties of triangles, polygons and circles (radius, diameter, circumference).
- Mensuration: area of parallelogram, trapezium and circle; volume of cube and cuboid.
- Statistics: pie charts, bar charts, mean, median and mode of ungrouped data.
- Introduction to sets and set notation; Venn diagrams and simple set operations.
- Word problems integrating algebra, geometry and arithmetic in real-life contexts.
JSS 3 Mathematics Curriculum (BECE Year)
- Number & Numeration: review of integers, fractions, decimals and percentages; exponents and standard form.
- Algebra: simultaneous linear equations in two variables and word problems; change of subject of formula.
- Mensuration: surface area and volume of cylinders and composite solids; practical applications.
- Plane Geometry: properties of parallel lines, angles, triangles and quadrilaterals; introduction to circle theorems.
- Coordinate Geometry: plotting and interpreting points; gradient and equation of a straight line (introductory level).
- Trigonometry (intro): sine, cosine and tangent in right-angled triangles for simple height and distance problems.
- Statistics & Probability: grouped data, mean, median, mode and simple probability concepts.
- Business Mathematics: compound interest (introductory), depreciation and further applications of percentages.
- Review of BECE-style objective and theory questions across all mathematics topics.
- Problem-solving: multi-step word problems requiring selection of appropriate strategies and operations.