First Grade/Class 1 Mathematics K-12 Sierra Leone

1 Weeks

In this course, students will learn all the required skills set out by the Basic Education Curriculum for Sierra Leone.

Join our online first grade math class—where numbers become friends, and learning is a fun adventure from the comfort of home!

Students will cover the following:

Number and Numeration:

Pupils should be able to:

➢ count to 100 forwards and backward initially from 0 or 1, progressing to counting from any given number

➢ identify, read, write, compare and order whole numbers up to 100 in numerals and in words

➢ represent whole numbers with models and pictorially, including locating them on a number line

➢ recognise place value for counting (whole) numbers up to 100

➢ recognise the ordinal numbers from first to tenth

➢ use models and pictorial representations, including the number line, to describe halves and quarters

Everyday Arithmetic (include Financial Literacy):

Pupils should be able to

➢ use models, pictorial representations, mental and written strategies for addition and related subtraction facts up to 20 involving whole numbers with one- and two-digits

➢ recognise that subtraction is the inverse of addition

➢ solve simple one-step addition and subtraction word problems up to 20 involving whole numbers with one- and two-digits

➢ recognise multiplication as repeated addition and use models and pictorial representations to solve simple onestep problems

Measurement and Estimation

➢ recognise and identify the national currency in everyday use Pupils should be able to:

➢ use everyday and comparative language for length, area and time

➢ use non-standard units to estimate length and area

➢ recognise, tell and draw on a 12-hour clock-face the time to the hour and half-hour

Geometry

Pupils should be able to:

➢ identify and name, simple two- and three-dimensional shapes

➢ use appropriate language to describe position, direction and movement

Algebra:

Pupils should be able to:

➢ identify and describe simple number patterns involving addition and subtraction

Basic Computing Skills

Pupils should be able to:

➢ use general ICT tools, e.g. spreadsheets, videos etc. to illustrate mathematics concepts

➢ use computer games and other mathematics teaching software to introduce, practise and consolidate mathematics concepts

Syllabus

  • Addition with numbers 1-10
  • Activity: Addition Practice.
  • Comparing Numbers from 0-10
  • Activity: Worksheet on Addition
  • Counting up to 5 objects
  • Counting up to 10 Objects
  • Counting from 1 - 10
  • Counting up to 5 forwards and Backwards
  • Counting Up to 5 Objects and Writing Numbers
  • Learn to Write Numbers to 10

Video Lectures