Grade 1 Mathematics

Building mathematical foundations through exploration

Explore the exciting world of numbers, shapes, patterns, and problem-solving! The Grade 1 Mathematics curriculum builds foundational skills through hands-on activities and engaging challenges.

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Explore the different areas of Grade 1 mathematics with detailed learning outcomes and teaching strategies

Number Sense

Grade 1 Mathematics

Develop understanding of whole numbers, counting strategies, and number relationships through concrete and pictorial representations.

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Outcomes

Key Learning Focus

•Counting with meaning to 20, exploring to 100
•Representing and partitioning quantities
•Understanding place value of two-digit numbers
•Comparing and ordering whole numbers

Teaching Strategies

•Use manipulatives for hands-on counting experiences
•Connect concrete, pictorial, and symbolic representations
•Develop flexible thinking about number relationships

Essential Learning Outcomes

N1.1

Counting and Cardinality - Develop understanding of counting sequences, one-to-one correspondence, and the quantity that numerals represent up to 100.

N1.2

Comparing and Ordering Numbers - Compare and order whole numbers using mathematical language (greater than, less than, equal to) and symbols.

N1.3

Place Value Understanding - Understand that two-digit numbers are composed of tens and ones, and use place value to read, write, and represent numbers.

N1.4

Number Relationships - Recognize relationships between numbers including part-whole relationships, number bonds, and fact families.

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Operations with Numbers

Grade 1 Mathematics

Build foundational understanding of addition and subtraction through problem-solving contexts and multiple strategies.

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Outcomes

Key Learning Focus

•Addition and subtraction within 10 and to 20
•Using concrete materials and mental strategies
•Understanding the relationship between operations
•Solving word problems in context

Teaching Strategies

•Start with concrete problem-solving situations
•Encourage multiple solution strategies
•Connect operations to real-world contexts

Essential Learning Outcomes

O1.1

Additive Thinking - Understand addition as putting together and adding to, and subtraction as taking apart and taking from, using objects, drawings, and equations.

O1.2

Compute Fluently - Add and subtract within 20 using strategies such as counting on, making ten, decomposing numbers, and using related facts.

O2.1

Multiplicative Thinking - Develop early understanding of equal groups, sharing equally, and repeated addition as foundations for multiplication and division.

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Pattern and Relationships

Grade 1 Mathematics

Explore, create, and extend patterns while developing algebraic thinking and understanding of mathematical relationships.

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Outcomes

Key Learning Focus

•Identifying and creating repeating patterns
•Extending growing patterns
•Understanding equality and equivalence
•Recognizing number patterns and relationships

Teaching Strategies

•Use visual and concrete patterns before abstract
•Connect patterns to real-world situations
•Develop pattern recognition skills

Essential Learning Outcomes

P1.1

Repeating Patterns - Recognize, describe, extend, and create repeating patterns using objects, pictures, sounds, and movements.

P1.2

Increasing and Decreasing Patterns - Identify and describe patterns that grow or shrink, and use patterns to make predictions.

P2.1

Representing Unknowns - Use symbols and letters to represent unknown quantities in simple mathematical situations.

P2.2

Understanding Equivalence - Understand the meaning of the equal sign as showing that two expressions have the same value.

P2.3

Writing Expressions and Equations - Write and solve simple equations using addition and subtraction.

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Geometrical Thinking

Grade 1 Mathematics

Investigate properties of 2D and 3D shapes, spatial relationships, and geometric transformations through hands-on exploration.

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Outcomes

Key Learning Focus

•Identifying and describing 2D and 3D shapes
•Understanding spatial relationships and positions
•Exploring symmetry and transformations
•Composing and decomposing shapes

Teaching Strategies

•Provide hands-on shape manipulation activities
•Use environmental examples of shapes
•Develop spatial reasoning through movement

Essential Learning Outcomes

G1.1

Developing Spatial Sense - Describe positions and locations using positional language (above, below, beside, between) and navigate simple paths.

G1.2

Sorting and Building Shapes - Identify, describe, sort, and build two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes based on their attributes.

G2.1

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G2.2

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G2.3

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G3.1

Composing Shapes - Compose two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes to create composite shapes and designs.

G3.2

Deconstructing Shapes - Decompose shapes into smaller shapes and identify the shapes that make up composite figures.

G3.3

Transforming Shapes - Explore slides, flips, and turns of shapes in the environment and through hands-on activities.

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Measurement

Grade 1 Mathematics

Develop measurement concepts and skills using non-standard and standard units to measure length, weight, capacity, and time.

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Outcomes

Key Learning Focus

•Comparing and ordering objects by measurable attributes
•Using non-standard units to measure
•Introduction to standard measurement units
•Understanding time concepts and telling time

Teaching Strategies

•Begin with direct comparison before using units
•Use non-standard units before standard units
•Connect measurement to everyday experiences

Essential Learning Outcomes

M1.1

Measuring Length - Compare and order objects by length using direct comparison and non-standard units, and begin to use standard units.

M1.2

Measuring Mass/Weight - Compare and order objects by mass using balance scales and non-standard units such as cubes or blocks.

M1.3

Measuring Capacity - Compare and order containers by capacity using direct comparison and non-standard units.

M1.4

Measuring Time - Tell time to the hour and half-hour on analog and digital clocks, and sequence daily events.

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Data Handling and Probability

Grade 1 Mathematics

Collect, organize, represent, and interpret data while exploring concepts of likelihood and chance.

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Outcomes

Key Learning Focus

•Sorting and classifying objects by attributes
•Creating and interpreting pictographs
•Collecting and organizing simple data
•Exploring likelihood of events (certain, possible, impossible)

Teaching Strategies

•Use real classroom data for authentic learning
•Start with concrete object graphs
•Connect data to student interests and questions

Essential Learning Outcomes

D1.1

Formulating Questions - Pose questions that can be answered by collecting data about themselves and their surroundings.

D1.2

Collecting and Organizing Data - Collect, sort, and organize data using concrete materials, pictures, and simple charts.

D1.3

Displaying and Communicating Data - Create and interpret simple pictographs, bar graphs, and tally charts to display data.

D1.4

Analyzing Data - Describe and compare data sets using terms like most, least, same, and different.

D1.5

Probability and Likelihood - Describe events as likely, unlikely, certain, or impossible based on everyday experiences.

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