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- 1. CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE UNITS OF THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM CONNECTION TIMING OF LESSIONS PACING THE UNITS
- 2. Connections of units of the national curriculum The curriculum is designed to provide a framework that encompasses all curriculum expectations for grades 1-4, and to help teacher plan instruction and assessment for learning the curriculum is divided into four content strands: numbers and operations, algebra, measurements and geometry, and data handling. These strands are further divided into sub-strands and topics that cover the essential concepts and skills of mathematics Curriculum is based on standards that provide a set of progressive and detailed learning outcomes for each topic and grade. The standards are aligned with the international benchmarks and best practices in mathematics education.
- 3. Continue.. Curriculum provides a progression grid that shows the development of mathematical concepts across the grades. The progression grid helps teachers and students to see connections and continuity of mathematics learning from grade to grade. Curriculum emphasizes the application of mathematical skills for problem solving in real life situations. The curriculum also promotes logical and critical thinking, reasoning, communication, and creativity among students. The curriculum adopts the CPA (Concrete, Pictorial, and Abstract) approach to help students explore, discover, and create new aspects of mathematics on the basis of their prior knowledge.
- 4. Timing of the Lessons The timing of the lessons of mathematics according to the Pakistani national curriculum depends on the grade level and the school schedule. Grade 1: 40 minutes per day, 5 days per week, 34 weeks per year, total 113 hours per year. Grade 2: 40 minutes per day, 5 days per week, 34 weeks per year, total 113 hours per year. Grade 3: 45 minutes per day, 5 days per week, 34 weeks per year, total 127.5 hours per year. Grade 4: 45 minutes per day, 5 days per week, 34 weeks per year, total 127.5 hours per year. Grade 5: 50 minutes per day, 5 days per week, 34 weeks per year, 142 hours per year.
- 5. Example.. for grade 1, a sample weekly timetable for mathematics is given in the single national curriculum mathematics grade 1-5 2020. according to this timetable, mathematics is taught for 40 minutes per day, 5 days per week, with different topics and activities for each day. For example, on Monday, the topic is numbers up to 10 and the activities include counting objects, writing numbers, comparing numbers, and playing games. On Tuesday, the topic is addition and subtraction within 10 and activities including using concrete materials, drawing pictures, writing numbers sentences, and solving word problems.
- 6. Continue For grade 6, a sample lesson plan for the topic multiplication of 2 digits by 1 digit numbers is given in the new countdown. According to the lesson plan, the lesson duration is 45 minutes and it consists of four stages: introduction, development, consolidation, and assessment. In the introduction stage, teacher reviews the previous learning and introduces the new topic. In the development stage, the teacher explains the method of multiplication using place value blocks and examples on the board. In the consolidation stage, teacher guides the students to practice multiplication using worksheets and games. In the assessment stage, teacher checks the students understanding and gives feedback.
- 7. Pacing the Units The pacing of the units is based on the suggested time allocation for mathematics for each grade level, as mentioned in the single national curriculum mathematics grade 1-5 2020. the time allocation is only a guideline and schools may adjust it according to their own needs and circumstances. The pacing of the units is also based on the curriculum standards and benchmarks that provide a set of progressive and detailed learning outcomes for each topic and grade. The standards and benchmarks are aligned with the international benchmarks and best practices in the mathematics education. The pacing of the units is further based on the progression grid that shows the development of mathematical concepts across the grades. The progression grid helps teachers and students to see the connections and continuity of mathematics learning from grade to grade.
- 8. Continue The pacing of the units is designed to ensure that students achieve the aims of the mathematics curriculum, which are to develop their mathematical understanding, skills, attitudes, and values. The curriculum also emphasizes the application of mathematical skill for problem solving in real life situations. The pacing of the units is flexible and adaptable to suit the needs and abilities of different students. Teachers can modify the pace, sequence, and content of the units according to their students prior knowledge, interests, and learning styles. Teachers can also use a variety of teaching methods and activities to make mathematics learning engaging and meaningful for students.
- 9. Example For grade 1, the curriculum has four units: numbers and operations, geometry, measurement, and data handling. Each unit has a suggested number of periods for teaching and learning. For example, the unit on numbers and operations has 80 periods, which can be divided into four sub-units: counting and writing numbers(20 periods), comparing and ordering numbers(20 periods), addition and subtraction(30 periods), and patterns(10 periods). Teacher can pace these sub-units according to the students needs and progress.
- 10. Continue For grade 6, the curriculum has six units: number system, algebraic expressions and equations, ratio, proportion and percentages, geometry, menstruation, and statistics. Each unit has set of learning outcomes that describe what students should be able to do by the end of the unit. For example, the unit on number system has 11 learning outcomes, such as identify and use prime numbers, composite numbers, factors and multiples and perform operations on fractions and decimals. teacher can pace these learning outcomes by using different methods of assessment, such as quizzes, projects, assignments, tests, etc., to monitor the students understanding and mastery.