Primary 1 | Mathematics

First Term

Objective: Read and write whole numbers

Action steps

1. Collect, sort and classify objects leading to the idea of numbers 1 - 5

2. Identify numbers of objects 1 - 5

3. Read numbers 1 - 5

4. Write numbers 1 - 5

5. Order numbers up to 1 – 5

6. Sort collections according to types

7. Classify mixed collections by forming groups for objects

8. Arrange objects in magnitude

Objective: Summarize and describe whole numbers and zero (0)

Action steps

1. Identify the symbol zero (0)

2. Pronounce the symbol 0

3. Write the symbol 0

4. Create various zero situations e.g., removing objects from the bags till nothing is left in the bag

Objective: Understand whole numbers 6 – 9

Action steps

1. Sort and classify objects leading to the idea of 6 - 9

2. Identify numbers 6 - 9 using flash cards

3. Count, read and write numbers 1 – 9

4. Arrange number 6 - 9 in magnitude

Objective: Develop and understand whole numbers 8 - 10

Action steps

1. Sort collection in 8, 9 and 10

2. Recognize, read and write number 10

3. Count 11 – 20 (objects)

4. Count values under tens and units as well as writing such values

Objective: Understand and develop whole numbers 1 – 99

Action steps

1. Identify numbers 1 - 99

2. Count of numbers 1 - 99

3. Read numbers 1 - 99

4. Write numbers 1 - 99

Objective: Interpret and compute fractions

Action steps

1. Introduce the concept of fraction as a part of a whole

2. Identify half (1/2)

3. Identify quarter (1/4)

4. Color parts of a whole

5. Practice writing objects into 1 and ¼

6. Match drawings of ½ and ¼ of objects with cutting of ½ and ¼

7. Color ½ and ¼ of various shapes

8. Give examples of things that can be shaded into ½ and ¼

9. Suggest reasons for sharing things into ½ and ¼

Objective: Carry out addition of numbers

Action steps

1. Add whole numbers with sum less than 5

2. Add whole numbers with sum less than 10

3. Add whole numbers with sum less than 20

4. Add 2-digits numbers with sum greater than 40

5. Groups objects to form sums less than 5 and count the total

6. Combine the following objects and count the total: Two or more similar objects less than 10

7. Combine the following objects and count the total: Three similar objects less than 18

8. Combine the following objects and count the total: Two groups of 2-digit numbers less than 40

Objective: Carry out subtraction of numbers

Action steps

1. Subtract from whole numbers not greater than 9

2. Subtract from whole numbers not greater than 18

3. Describe activities where accuracy in subtraction is needed

4. Group objects into 1 - 9

5. Count and remove a lesser number from a group

6. Give examples of everyday life where accuracy in subtraction is needed

Objective: Perform addition and subtraction

Action steps

1. Perform addition operation with whole numbers, without using objects

2. Perform subtraction operation without using objects

3. Differentiate between addition and subtraction using place value not exceeding tens and units

4. Find missing numbers in open sentences e.g., 8 + ( ) = 9, 17 – ( ) = 9

5. Find missing numbers in open sentences e.g., 15 + ( ) = 32, 37 - ( ) = 20

6. Solve simple word problems using addition

7. Solve simple word problems using subtraction

Second Term

Objective: Solve problems using addition and subtraction

Action steps

1. Solve simple word problems using addition

2. Simple word problems using subtraction

3. Gather objects and count all of them all to produce the final result

4. Count all the sets together and subtract various smaller numbers from the total number

Objective: Develop a practical understanding of money

Action steps

1. Recognize Nigerian coins e.g., 25k, 10k, 5k, 1k, and ½ k

2. Calculate the sum of two or three coins

3. Engage in sorting out the denominations of various coins and identify them

4. Shop with a set of 10k pieces and receive change

5. Trace the shapes of coins

6. Gather various items to be used for selling and buying

7. Group students into sellers and buyers for the purpose of selling and buying items

Objective: Measure and calculate length

Action steps

1. Identify a unit to be used to measure length

2. Measure the length of an object

3. Compare the length of two or more objects to develop the ideas of “longer than” and “shorter than”

4. Move with calculated steps

5. Use your hand to measure objects in the classrooms

6. Measure the length of the floor in your classroom

7. Order lengths of various objects

8. Measure the length of objects using natural units such as hand span, steps, arm’s length, stride etc.

9. Gather objects of different lengths

10. Arrange them according to length

11. Make a record of the lengths of these objects

12. State the importance of orderliness

Objective: Measure and calculate capacity

Action steps

1. Calculate capacity as way of measuring liquids, grains, amount of sand etc.

2. Identify some of the various units of measuring capacity

3. Gather containers of different sizes

4. Fetch water to fill the containers

5. Compare the capacity of these containers

6. Arrange these containers from smallest to largest

7. Record the values of the capacity of each container

8. Describe some of the uses of these containers

Objective: Estimate and calculate weight

Action steps

1. Identify some of the various units of weight

2. Lift objects to get a sense of their weight

3. Arrange these objects from smallest to largest weight

4. Estimate the weight of objects by determining heavier than or lighter than

Objective: Observe and understand concept of time

Action steps

1. Understand the concept of ‘unit of time’

2. Identify activities suitable for different times of a day e.g., morning, afternoon and even-ing

3. Identify days when certain activities are taken e.g. today, yesterday

4. Observe the movement of the hand of wall clock

5. State the time when certain things are done

6. Perform a play about various events where there are specific times to do certain things

Third Term

Objective: Carry out the addition of 2-digit numbers without regrouping

Action steps

1. Count in bundles up to 40

2. Write numbers in the form of tens and units e.g., 43 = 4 tens and 3 units

3. Add the tens with the aid of sticks, seeds, cover bottles, etc.

Objective: Carry out the subtraction of various numbers up to 20

Action steps

1. Use concrete objects in subtracting numbers e.g., 21 - 1 = 20, 14 - 4 = 10 etc.

Objective: Develop an understanding of the number line concept

Action steps

1. Introduce the concept of a number line (positive numbers only)

2. Order numbers on the straight line

3. Read numbers on the number line

Objective: Carry out subtraction using a number line

Action steps

1. Locate and read positive and negative numbers on a number line, including the number zero

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of subtraction using a number line

Objective: Develop an understanding of 2-dimensional shapes

Action steps

1. Identify and name various 2-dimensional shapes

2. Distinguish between squares and rectangles

3. Draw examples of different types of 2-dimensional shapes

Objective: Observe and identify various 3-dimensional shapes

Action steps

1. Draw the shapes of a cube, cuboid, cylinder and sphere

2. Name each of the shapes that were drawn

3. Describe the difference between cubes and cuboids

4. Collect different types of 3-dimensional objects

5. Name each of the objects that were collected

Objective: Interpret time

Action steps

1. Describe what is meant by the idea of a day of the week

2. Discuss the idea of time as being measured in an hour, a minute, and a second

3. Differentiate between hours, minutes and seconds using a clock

4. Draw a clock that indicates a time of 5 o’clock

5. Draw a clock that indicates a time of 7 o’clock

6. Draw a clock that indicates the starting time of school

7. Draw a clock that indicates the closing time of school

8. Draw a clock that indicates a time of half past 1 o’clock

Objective: Interpret money

Action steps

1. Understand coins and notes of Nigerian currency

2. Compare the value of a Kobo to a Naira

3. Sort coins into denominations from a collection of various coins

4. Add coins using flash cards

Objective: Participate in data collection

Action steps

1. Collect various data such as age of pupils and height of pupils

2. Group the collected data according to age and height

3. Arrange the collected data according to increasing age and increasing height

4. Arrange the collected data according to decreasing age and decreasing height

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