Botswana Examinations Council
BOTSWANA SENIOR SECONDARY ASSESSMENT SYLLABUS
1237 Mathematics II
2022 - 2026
,FOREWORD
The Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) is pleased to authorise the publication of the Outcome
Based Assessment (OBA) syllabus for Mathematics II in the senior secondary education programme.
The assessment syllabus forms part of the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education
(BGCSE) suite of syllabi available to candidates who have followed the senior secondary programme.
The BGCSE is designed for a wide range of learner ability in line with the aspirations of the Revised
National Policy on Education of 1994, and its standards are based on Cambridge GCSE and IGCSE.
Our mission as Botswana Examinations Council is “provision of a credible and responsive assessment
and examination system”. In the quest for responsiveness, the BEC has aligned the assessment to
Outcome Based Education (OBE) that recognises the need to impart 21st century skills on learners. As
such, School-Based Assessment (SBA) forms a component of the final assessment. Furthermore,
periodic reviews are promoted for the assessment syllabi to reflect the aims of the national curriculum
and international best practice. Customer feedback forms an integral part of such reviews.
This syllabus document is the outcome of a great deal of professional consultation and collaboration,
and I wish to extend my thanks to all those who contributed towards its development. On behalf of the
Botswana Examinations Council, I wish to record my appreciation for the part played by Cambridge as
part of the Accreditation Agreement between them and the Council.
, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Botswana Examinations Council wishes to acknowledge the diligent contribution of all the
stakeholders who played a pivotal role in the development the Mathematics Assessment syllabus for
the Botswana Senior Secondary Education (BSSE). The stakeholders gave a lot of priority to this
national assignment over and above regular work assignments and this document was produced within
the stipulated time frame. A task such as this one requires mental focus, commitment, dedication, a
high level of accountability and responsibility, as such all of them were equal to this task and are much
appreciated.
The Syllabus Development Task Team (SDTT) comprised of the following:
Mr Chabaesele Ofentse Selebi Phikwe Senior Secondary School
Mr Gabriel Bagwasi Curriculum Development and Evaluation
Ms Dipogiso Chelane Goodhope Senior Secondary school
Dr Gosalamang Ricardo Kelathegile Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources
Ms Olebile Boikhutso Matshego Goodhope Senior Secondary School
Mr Gaosekelwe Moseki Botswana Examinations Council
Dr Sesutho Kesianye University of Botswana
Dr Othusitse Shingie Basimanebothe University of Botswana
Mr Edwin M. F. Ntau DEBSWANA
The members of the Syllabus Advisory Committee (SAC) comprised of the following:
Mrs Dora Otimile Moeding Colledge
Onthusitse Baraedi Tonota Colledge of Education
Salome Mogotsi University of Botswana
Mokgweetsi Rankgoane Tlokweng Colledge of Education
Dr Sesutho Kesianye University of Botswana
Ms Olebile Boikhutso Matshego Goodhope Senior Secondary School
Badisa Letlotlo Curriculum Development and Evaluation
Mr Gabriel Bagwasi Curriculum Development and Evaluation
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BOTSWANA SENIOR SECONDARY ASSESSMENT SYLLABUS
1237 Mathematics II
2022 - 2026
,FOREWORD
The Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) is pleased to authorise the publication of the Outcome
Based Assessment (OBA) syllabus for Mathematics II in the senior secondary education programme.
The assessment syllabus forms part of the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education
(BGCSE) suite of syllabi available to candidates who have followed the senior secondary programme.
The BGCSE is designed for a wide range of learner ability in line with the aspirations of the Revised
National Policy on Education of 1994, and its standards are based on Cambridge GCSE and IGCSE.
Our mission as Botswana Examinations Council is “provision of a credible and responsive assessment
and examination system”. In the quest for responsiveness, the BEC has aligned the assessment to
Outcome Based Education (OBE) that recognises the need to impart 21st century skills on learners. As
such, School-Based Assessment (SBA) forms a component of the final assessment. Furthermore,
periodic reviews are promoted for the assessment syllabi to reflect the aims of the national curriculum
and international best practice. Customer feedback forms an integral part of such reviews.
This syllabus document is the outcome of a great deal of professional consultation and collaboration,
and I wish to extend my thanks to all those who contributed towards its development. On behalf of the
Botswana Examinations Council, I wish to record my appreciation for the part played by Cambridge as
part of the Accreditation Agreement between them and the Council.
, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Botswana Examinations Council wishes to acknowledge the diligent contribution of all the
stakeholders who played a pivotal role in the development the Mathematics Assessment syllabus for
the Botswana Senior Secondary Education (BSSE). The stakeholders gave a lot of priority to this
national assignment over and above regular work assignments and this document was produced within
the stipulated time frame. A task such as this one requires mental focus, commitment, dedication, a
high level of accountability and responsibility, as such all of them were equal to this task and are much
appreciated.
The Syllabus Development Task Team (SDTT) comprised of the following:
Mr Chabaesele Ofentse Selebi Phikwe Senior Secondary School
Mr Gabriel Bagwasi Curriculum Development and Evaluation
Ms Dipogiso Chelane Goodhope Senior Secondary school
Dr Gosalamang Ricardo Kelathegile Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural resources
Ms Olebile Boikhutso Matshego Goodhope Senior Secondary School
Mr Gaosekelwe Moseki Botswana Examinations Council
Dr Sesutho Kesianye University of Botswana
Dr Othusitse Shingie Basimanebothe University of Botswana
Mr Edwin M. F. Ntau DEBSWANA
The members of the Syllabus Advisory Committee (SAC) comprised of the following:
Mrs Dora Otimile Moeding Colledge
Onthusitse Baraedi Tonota Colledge of Education
Salome Mogotsi University of Botswana
Mokgweetsi Rankgoane Tlokweng Colledge of Education
Dr Sesutho Kesianye University of Botswana
Ms Olebile Boikhutso Matshego Goodhope Senior Secondary School
Badisa Letlotlo Curriculum Development and Evaluation
Mr Gabriel Bagwasi Curriculum Development and Evaluation
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