OBJECTIVES OF THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS AT PRIMARY LEVEL 1. The Pupil acquires basic abilities in mathematics such as use of terms, symbols, signs etc, Specifications ‘The pupil: {recognises the significance of terms, symbols and signs relating to number and measurement. ji) translates unique symbols and signs into verbal form and vice versa. 2. The pupil acquires the ability of doing fundamental numerical and geometric operations and makes use of them in computation and problem solving, Specifications ‘The pupil: 4) carries out ora! and mental calculations with ease and speed. carries out written calculations at a reasonable speed. draws geometrical figures with ease and accuracy using geometrical instruments. iv) can write a number sentence for problems involving 1 or 2 fundamental operations y) can tell a story for a number sentence involving 1 or 2 fundamental operations. 3) The pupil applies his knowledge to environmental and different daily life situations, Specifications The pupil: ') can apply/reinforce the concepts of number and computation to/through environmental/daily life situations, ii) ¢an recognise certain shapes in the environment/daily life situa can use measurement of money/time/weight/lengtivarealcapacity in environmentaUdaily life problems e.g. shopping, marking a 20 m or $0 m track, 4) A pupil develops the ability to observe, manipulate, measure and report accurately, Specifications ‘The pupil: 4) notices minute differences between closely related objects and situations. ii) reports correctly what is observed by hinvher. iii) reads instruments and tables accurately. iv) can draw charts and illustrations, ')_ selects appropriate methods and data to solve a problem, vi) conducts practical work carefully and systematically. 5) The pupil develops the ability to observe and appreciate beauty in nature. Specifications ‘The pupil: i) recognizes symmetry and order in nature al6) The pupil learns to work happily with classmates and people he/she comes in conct with. Specifications ‘The pupil: 3) can tellin groups or individually stories, poems, songs on number, order, symmetry Beauty and takes part in group games and activites. References: 1. The Magic Square by Abhijit Mukherjea - OUP. 2, Gems Integrated Mathematics (0-5) - Ratna Sagar 3. Ginn Mathematics (0 - 8) = Madhuban ‘Suggestions for Continuous Assessment ‘To achieve the subject objectives, the syllabus i divided into areas and each ares into teaching units or topics depending on difficulty level and mentat matty ofthe child, Ech unit has been divided into teaching points See oe crbsrised systematically to atain the objective ofthe teaching unt. The lessons or teaching points contain suggestions for activities oF situations. “To measure he extent which a teaching pont or tachi unit as been assimilated a scheme of cootinnets assessment and evaluation should be used; this would be in keeping with the recommendations of the aaa Board for Angle-Indian Education on assesment and evaluation atthe primary evel ‘The teacher may use mumber charts, flashcards ash cards with games such a Indo and snakes and lders aid collections and the abacus both for teaching and assessment, It is suggested that: i) cach teaching point be assessed by a set of very short answer questions, all compulsory and 10 Pe responded to mentally. ii) a topic or teaching units assessed by an assignment (attest) made up of two parts: Par | const a ay very short answer quewions and Part ~ 2 consisting of compulsory short answer questions ‘equiing 2 oF 3 steps to solve and including atleast one problem - solving question i) nares ofthe sylabus is measured by & comprehensive test slong the same lines a5 unit tet, but BSS 9 aor an question involving two basie operations or geometic skills and one problem so} ing eee mun purpose of a comprebcsive i f0 measure ong term memory and etccaion of concepts. Pupils who obtain a grade of Dor ina unittest or caching point assessment should be re-essesou er remedial teaching has been done. ‘All assessments namely teaching point/sub-topic assessments, unit tests and comprehensives should be taken into account to arrive at the grade for a term or the academic year. a2