PRIMARY 1 MATH SYLLABUS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In Primary 1, your child will be able to:
- Understand number value and relationships.
- Distinguish and describe shapes and their properties.
- Measure and compare lengths and time.
- Apply critical thinking to solve simple problems involving basic math operations.
- Express and explain mathematical ideas using words and visual representation.
Primary 1 Mathematics Syllabus
Numbers and Counting
– Counting on and back from any given number within 100.
– Understanding place value, number patterns and ordinal numbers.
– Ordering and comparing numbers within 100.
Addition and Subtraction
– Concepts of addition and subtraction
– Add and subtract 2-digit numbers and 1-digit numbers, including using mental strategies.
Multiplication and Division
– Using practical activities to learn basic multiplication (within 40) and division (within 20).
Money
– Counting cents up to $1 and dollars up to $100.
Shapes and Geometry
– Identifying and naming simple 2D shapes (square, circle, triangle).
– Describing properties of simple 2D shapes (number of sides, number of corners), identifying simple symmetrical shapes.
Measurement (Length)
– Measuring length in cm and comparing lengths.
– Ordering objects from shortest to longest or vice versa.
Measurement (Time)
– Reading time in 5-minute intervals, am/pm, duration of time.
– Developing an understanding of duration (e.g., how long something takes).
Statistics
– Picture Graphs: Reading and interpreting data.
Common Struggles Faced by Primary 1 Students in Maths
- The ideas are too “abstract” for P1s to understand.
- Word problems are difficult due to poor reading skills.
- Difficult picking the right operation (e.g. add or subtract).
- Multi-step problems are difficult to follow.
- Basic arithmetic is slow due to lack of fluency and practice.
- Maths anxiety / lack of confidence.
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