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MATHEMATICS
PRIMARY 4 – FIRST TERM
WEEK TOPIC/CONTENTS TEACHER’S ACTIVITIY LEARNERS’ ACTIVITY LEARNING
RESOURCES
1 WHOLE NUMBERS Teacher guides pupils to count by using Count using their counters. e.g. sticks and Counting devices,
bundles of sticks, seeds etc, in counting in match sticks in tens and hundreds. textbook, posters,
Counting and writing up to 10,000. terms of thousand. Labels columns of place value abacus. charts.
Counting and writing up to 100,000. Guide pupils to build place value, abacus and
Counting in bundles of 10, 100 up to ask them to label column. Observe and demonstrate the use of overlay
1000,000. Guide pupils in making overlay cards to be cards.
Use over lay cards to form and write used in forming and writing numbers. e.g. Make overlay cards.
numbers. 53670 =
Counting in 5’s and 7’s. 50000 5 0 0 0 0 Use abacus to place digits
Counting in 60’s. 3000 3 0 0 0
Place value using abacus 600 6 0 0 Write the place value of each digit in a given
Place value of 4-digit numbers. number such as 6435 as:
70 7 0
5 – 5,
Quantitative reasoning. 3 – 30,
Demonstrates the use of overlay cards.
4 – 400,
Guides pupils to use clock faces to count 60’s.
Guide pupils to state place value of a digit using 6 = 60
abacus.
Write the place value of a 4-digit number as: Solve problem on quantitative reasoning.
TH, H, T, U and explains that:
TH – Thousand; H – Hundred
T – Tens; U – Units
2 WHOLENUMBERS (contd) Guide pupils to state place value of a digit Use abacus to place digits Textbook, poster
using abacus. Write the place value of each digit in a and charts on
Place value using abacus Write the place value of a 5-digit number as: given number such as 6435 as: place value.
Place value of 4-digit numbers. HTH, TH, H, T, U and explain that: 5 – 5,
Roman Numerals i to D TH – Thousand; H – Hundred; 3 – 30,
T – Tens; U – Units. 4 – 400,
Quantitative reasoning
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Ordering of whole number up to Guides the learners to use fingers to

1000 represent numbers in Roman numerals i – x Practise the number formation using
(1 to 10) fingers
Quantitative reasoning. Solve examples on quantitative aptitude
Guides the pupils to order two or more involving Roman numerals
numbers e.g. 546 and 174 as Order any two given numbers.
546 > 174 or 174 < 546 Solve problems on quantitative aptitude
involving ordering of whole numbers.
3 L. C. M Guides learners to find L.C.M numbers e.g. Find Pupils listen attentively and follow the teacher Textbook.
the L.C.M of 3, 4, and 6. step by step.
L.C.M of two numbers up to 60. 2 3 4 6 Find the L.C.M of 3, 4, and 6 by using multiples:
2 3 2 3 Multiples of 3 = 3, 6, 9, (12), 15, 18
3 3 1 3 Multiples of 4 = 4, 8, (12), 16, 20
1 1 1 Multiples of 6 = 6, (12), 18, 24, 30
L.C.M = 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
L.C.M = 12
4 H. C. F Guides pupils to use multiplication table to Pupils listen attentively and follow the teacher Textbook,
identify H.C.F of 2-digit numbers. step by step. multiplication
H.C.F of 2-digit numbers. Guides the learners to use prime factor method charts.
to solve problem on H.C.F Pupils solve questions related H.C.F
e.g 16 = (2) x 2 x 2 x 2
18 = 2 x 3 x 5 Pupils ask questions when faced with
.: H.C.F of 16 & 18 = 2. difficulty.

Teacher explains how to find H.C.F using long

division method.
5 FRACTION Guides learners to divide an object e.g. an Show understanding of fraction with Textbook, orange,
orange into four equal parts to show proper practicals e.g orange. knife, cardboard,
Proper and improper fraction. fraction. marker.
Guides learner to identify and differentiate Identify proper, improper and mixed fractions.
Mixed numbers proper, improper, and mixed fractions.
Identify decimal number in fraction
Decimal fraction Guides pupils to identify decimal numbers in Solve problems in quantitative reasoning.
fraction.
Quantitative reasoning. Solve problems in quantitative reasoning.

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6 FRACTION (Contd.) Guides the learners to state three or four Give equivalent fractions of given fractions. Textbooks,
Equivalent fraction equivalent fractions of a given fraction e.g. Orders fractions by comparing their new multiplication
3 3 𝑥 2 3 𝑥 3 3 𝑥 4
= = = numerations. chart.
4 4 𝑥 2 4 𝑥 3 4 𝑥 4
Ordering fraction
The above fractions are all equal.
Quantitative reasoning.
Quantitative reasoning Applying fraction in sharing of things at
Guides pupils to notice that when fractions have
home, school, market etc.
the same denominator the fraction with smaller
Application of fraction in sharing
number is less e.g.
commodities in home, market, school 4 7 4 7
etc. 8
and 8 implies that 8<8

Guides learners to order fractions from the

lowest to the highest or vice versa.

Quantitative reasoning:
Guides learners to apply fraction in sharing
things.
7 ADDITION OF WHOLE NUMBERS Guides learners to use abacus for addition of Use abacus to solve for addition Textbook.
whole numbers.
Addition of whole numbers up to Guides learners to note the importance of place Learners place digits correctly when
hundreds of thousands with and value in performing correct addition. performing addition.
without remainder. Guides the learners to solve problems on Add numbers up to 5 digits with and without
addition with remainder e.g remainder.
Quantitative reasoning of whole numbers e.g
Quantitative reasoning of whole Find the missing numbers. Apply same to quantitative reasoning.
numbers
TH H T U
? 8 2 7
+3 3 6 ?
8 1 8 9

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8 ADDITION & SUBTRACTION Guides learners to revise addition of whole i. Revise additions of whole numbers
numbers. ii. Subtraction of whole numbers
Addition and subtraction of whole iii. Carry out addition and subtraction of
numbers, Guides learners to subtract whole numbers e.g. fractions
Subtract 3272 from 9654. iv. Solve quantitative aptitude problems
Addition and subtraction of fractions involving addition and subtraction of
Guides learners to add and subtract fractions.
Quantitative reasoning fractions.
Guides learners to solve quantitative reasoning v. Addition and subtraction of decimal
Addition and subtraction of decimal up involving addition and subtraction. fractions.
to 3 decimal numbers vi. Solve quantitative reasoning on decimal
Guides learners to solve addition and
numbers.
Quantitative reasoning on decimal subtraction of decimals to 3 decimal places. e.g.
numbers 4.263 + 5.123 = 9.386
Leads learners to correctly add and subtract
decimals in everyday life activities.
18.22cm – 11.45cm = 6.77 cm
9 MULTIPLICATION Guides pupils to revise multiplication of whole Carryout multiplication of whole numbers. Square
numbers. multiplication
Squares of 1-digit, 2-digit and 3-digit Guides learners to carryout multiplication of Solve problems involving multiplication of table, textbook.
numbers. whole numbers in 2-digit numbers e.g 40 x 12. whole numbers by 2digit numbers.
Guides learners to solve problems on Guides learners to solve quantitative
Square root of perfect squares up to multiplication of 3-digit whole numbers with 2-
400 using square chart – factor reasoning of whole number with 2digit
digit whole numbers e.g 150 x 12. numbers.
method. Guides learners to carryout multiplication of
Quantitative reasoning on square root whole numbers in 3-digit numbers e.g 450 x Solve problems on multiplication of decimal
of number not greater than four 120. with 2digit numbers
hundred. Guides learners to solve multiplication of
Solve quantitative reasoning on multiplication
decimal numbers by 2-digit numbers.
of 2digit numbers.
Division of two or three-digit Guides pupils to solve quantitative aptitude
numbers. problems on multiplication. Use square chart to find squares of any given
Example: Multiply 28.12 by 10. number.
Division by numbers up to 9 with or
without remainder. Guides learners to find the square of a number Give examples of objects with perfect square
say 3 by locating the intersection of 3 by 3 on faces.
Multiplication of decimals by 2 digit
the vertical and horizontal rows and columns
numbers.
respectively on the square chart to get 9.
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Guides pupils to identify object of perfect Square root of a perfect squares not
square faces e.g dice, cube of sugar, sugar pack exceeding 400.
etc.
Guides learners to solve problems on square Solve series of quantitative aptitude problems
root of a perfect square e.g. involving squares of 1 digit and 2 digit
1 x 1 = 1, 2 x 2 = 4, 3 x 3 = 9, 4 x 4 = 16, 5 x 5 = numbers.
25, 6 x 6 = 36 etc.
Guides learners to solve quantitative aptitude
problem involving square of 1-digit and 2-digit
numbers e.g
Guides learners to find square root by factor
method e.g square root by factor method.
256 = 4 x 4 x 4 x 4.
10 DIVISION Guides pupils to divide 2 or 3 decimal by Divide 2 and 3-digit numbers by numbers not Textbook,
numbers not more than 9. more than 9. multiplication
Guides pupils to divide a given number by 10, chart.
20, 30, 40 etc. Divide given numbers by 10, 20, 30, 40, etc.
Guides pupils to solve quantitative aptitude Solve quantitative aptitude problems
problems. involving division.

11 REVISION
12 EXAMINATION

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MATHEMATICS
PRIMARY 4 – SECOND TERM
WEEK TOPIC/CONTENTS TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES PUPILS’ ACTIVITIES LEARNING
RESOURCES
1. ESTIMATION Guides learners to find estimate of decimals to Estimate decimals to the nearest whole numbers. Textbook,
nearest whole numbers e.g. 14.8 ≏ 15. workbook.
Rounding off decimals to the Estimate sums.
nearest whole numbers. Guides learners to find estimates of sums: 7.8 + 8.9.
7.8 + 8.9 = 16.7 Estimate products.
Estimation of sums. Actual results = 16.7
Estimate = 8 + 9 = 17. Solve quantitative reasoning involving estimation.
Estimation of products. Estimate = 17
Quantitative reasoning Guides learners to find estimate of products e.g. 2.1
involving estimate. x 3.8
Actual result = 2.1 x 3.8 = 7.98
Estimated result
≏ 2 x 4 = 8 (Estimate result)
2. OPEN SENTENCE Guides learners to solve problems on open Solve problems on open sentence in addition. Textbook,
sentence in addition and subtraction e.g workbook.
Solve problems on open sentence in subtraction.
Open sentence in addition.
12 + ? = 36. ? = 36 – 12. ? – 6 = 13 Solve problems on open sentence in
Open sentence in Guides learners to solve problems on open multiplication.
subtraction sentence in multiplication e.g. Solve problems on open sentence in division.
6 x ? = 30
Open sentence in Solve quantitative reasoning involving open
multiplication. Guides learners to solve problems on open sentence.
sentence in division e.g
Open sentence in division. ? ÷8 = 3
Quantitative reasoning in Guides learners to solve quantitative reasoning
open sentence. on open sentence.
3. MONEY Guides learners to solve problems on addition Solve problems on addition of money. Textbook,
and subtraction of money e.g. workbook.
Addition of money Solve problems on subtraction of money.
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Subtraction of money N 7 . 50 + N6 . 60 = N 14 . 10
N27 . 50 – N19 . 60 = N 7 . 90 Solve word problems on addition and subtraction
Word problems on addition of money.
and subtraction of money. Guides learners to solve word problems on
addition and subtraction of money. Act as a shopkeeper or customers in mock buying
Mock buying and selling. and selling which will involve the collection of
Guides learners to carry out mock buying and change.
Quantitative reasoning
involving money selling in the class using a shopping corner.
Solve quantitative reasoning problems involving
Guides learners to solve quantitative reasoning addition and subtraction of money.
involving addition and subtraction of money.
4. MONEY (continued) Guides learners to solve multiplication of Solve problems on multiplication of money by a Textbook,
- Multiplication of money money by a whole number. e.g. whole number. workbook.
by a whole number. Multiply N3.15 by 6
Solve problems on division of money by a whole
- Division of money by a Guides learners to solve division of money by a number.
whole number. whole number. e.g. Divide N24.90 by 3.
Guides learners to solve words problems on Solve word problems on multiplication and
Word problems on multiplication and division of money by a division of money by a whole number.
multiplication and division whole number. e.g.
of money by a whole Guides learners to calculate the profit by Calculate/solve problems on profit and loss.
number. subtracting cost price (CP) from selling price
(SP). Solve quantitative reasoning problems involving
Calculation of profit. Profit = SP – CP. multiplication and division of money / profit and
Quantitative reasoning Guides learners to solve quantitative reasoning loss.
involving multiplication involving money.
and division of money
5. LENGTH Guides learners to revise and solve problems Revise unit of measure in length. Workbook,
on unit of measurement in length e.g. textbook
- Measurement of length. 100 centimeter (cm) = 1 metre(m) Take estimate and actual measurement of length
- Estimation of length and 50 cm = ½ metre and breadth of the classroom door and compare
breadth 1000 metres = 1 kilometre(km) their result.
500 metres = ½ kilometer
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- Estimation of the distance 250 metres = ¼ metres. Estimate and measure the actual length of the
between the Head teacher’s length and breadth of the blackboard in the class.
office and your classroom. Guides learners to estimate and measure
length and breadth of their class door in Estimate and measure the distance between the
- Comparison of actual metres and centimeters and compare their classroom and the Head teacher’s office.
length with estimated result i.e estimate and actual length.
length. Guides learners to estimate and take actual Solve quantitative reasoning on length.
measurement of the length and breadth of the
black board in the class and compare their
result.
Guides learners to estimate and take actual
measurement of the distance between theHead
teacher’s office and the classroom.
Guides learners to solve quantitative reasoning
involving estimate and actual measurement of
objects.
6. LENGTH (Continued) Guides learners to solve problems on addition Add lengths. Textbook,
of length e.g. 8km 120m + 4km 4m. workbook.
Addition of length. 8 km 120m Solve word problems on addition of lengths.
+ 4 km 004m
Word problems on addition 12km 124m Subtract lengths.
of lengths.
Guides learners to solve word problems on Solve word problems on subtraction of lengths.
Subtraction of length. addition and subtraction of length.
Guides learners to solve word problems on Solve quantitative reasoning involving addition
Word problems on multiplication and division of length by a and subtraction of lengths.
subtraction and addition of whole number.
length.
Quantitative reasoning on addition and
Quantitative reasoning subtraction of length.
involving addition and
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7. WEIGHT Guides learners to solve problems on addition Solve given problems involving addition of Workbook,
Addition and subtraction of weight. weights. textbook.
of weights in kilograms
and grams. Multiplication and division of weight in Solve given problems involving multiplication and
kilograms and grams. division of eights by whole numbers.
Multiplication and
division of weights in Quantitative reasoning involving addition, Guides learners to solve quantitative reasoning
kilogram and gram by subtraction, multiplication and division of involving weight.
whole numbers. weights.
8. TIME Guides learners to tell the time on the clock i. Learners indicate important times of the school Textbook,
Telling the time on the and explain how each hands of the clock works. day on a clock. Tell time as shown on the clock or workbook
clock as shown on the Guides learners to revise time measurement clock chart.
clock chart or clock. e.g.
Explain each hands of the 60 seconds = 1 minute ii. Convert from one unit of time to another.
clock. 60 minutes = 1 hour
24 hours = 1 day etc. iii. Write dates in various format and use calendar
Changing from minutes to effectively.
seconds, hours to minutes Guides learners on various ways of writing
and vice-versa. date e.g. 23/06/2017 (day, month, year). iv. Use calendar effectively.
2017/06/23 (year, month, year) etc.
The calendar and date. Guides learners on the use of calendar and how v. Solve quantitative reasoning on time and
to read the calendar. calendar.
Use of calendar.
Ask various questions based on the use of
Quantitative Reasoning calendar e.g.
involving time and What date did the school resume this term?
calendar How many days are there from June 11th to
July 15th.
Guides learners to solve quantitative reasoning
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9. TIME (Continued) Guides learners to discover the meaning of am Learners explain the word ‘am’ and ‘pm’ and use Textbook,
Concept of AM and PM. and pm. it to tell time on 24-hour clock chart. workbook,
Read time using AM and AM – Ante Meridian Atlas, Chart of
PM to indicate time of the PM – Post Meridian Use ‘am’ and ‘pm’ effectively to tell time. timezones.
day. Note: Show ‘am’ and ‘pm’ on 24 hour-clock
chart. Solve problems on time using ‘am’ and ‘pm’.
Solve more problems on
the use of ‘am’ and ‘pm’. Guides learners to use ‘am’ and ‘pm’ to indicate Solve quantitative reasoning on the use of ‘am’
time of the day while reading time, e.g. and ‘pm’
Quantitative reasoning on
the use of ‘am’ and ‘pm’. First lesson is 8.00am before noon and time for
closing is 1.30pm, after noon.
10 minutes to 7 in te evening is6.50pm.
Guides learners to solve more problems on the
use of ‘am’ and ‘pm’ e.g. 13.00 on 24-hour clock
is 1.00pm.
20 minutes to 6 before you come to school is
5.40am.
10. CALENDAR FORMATION Teacher guides learners to build calendar for Build/make calendar for January the following
January using the following year. year.
Reading a calendar Guides learners to make calendar for February
using January calendar above. Make calendar for the month of February.
Byuilding a calendar
Guides learners to make calendar for month of Make calendar for the month of March.
March using February above. Make calendar for the month of April.
Guides learners to make calendar for month of
April using the month of March above.
11. Revision
12. Examination

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MATHEMATICS
PRIMARY 4 – THIRD TERM
WEEK TOPIC/CONTENTS TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES PUPILS’ ACTIVITIES LEARNING
RESOURCES
1 AREA Guides the pupils to state the meaning of area State the meaning of area and the units of Table of
Meaning of Area and units of measuring area, e.g. area is the measuring areas. dimensions,
Units of measurement of amount of surface an object covers. Formula charts,
area The units of area: square centimeters (cm2), textbooks.
square meters (m2), square kilometers (km2),
etc.
Area of Rectangles Guides the pupils to find the area of rectangle Use the given formular to find the area of
using the formular Area = LxB rectangle.

Area of Squares Guides the pupils to find the area of squares (3) Find small areas using the unit squares i.e.
using the formular Area = Length x Length e.g cm2, m2.
Area of square with sides 7cm = 7 x 7 =
49cm2.
Word problems involving Guides pupils to solve word problems on area (4) Solve word problems on Areas of Rectangles
area. e.g. What is the area of the top of a table with and squares.3
length of 10cm and breadth of 5cm?

Quantitative Aptitude on Guides pupils to solve problems of Solve problems of quantitative aptitude related
Area Quantitative aptitude on area. to area.
2 AREA (Continued) Guides pupils to find the area of farmland, Use the given formular to find the areas of Table of
classroom and football fields e.g. farmlands, classrooms etc. dimensions,
Area of farmland, Formula charts,
classrooms and football textbooks.
fields.
Areas of towns and cities Leads pupils to find areas of towns and cities Find areas of towns and cities using the given
formular
More calculations of areas Guides the pupils to develop interest in Find areas of shapes, farmlands etc, in their
of shapes, farmlands, etc finding areas of shapes, structures and environments.
in the environment. farmlands in their environment.
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More examples on areas of Leads pupils to solve more examples on aras Solve more examples on areas of rectangles and
rectangles and Squares of rectangles and squares. squares
Quantitative Aptitude on Guides them to solve more problems of Solve more problems of Quantitative Reasoning
Area quantitative aptitude on area. on Areas.
3 CAPACITY Guides pupils to state the meaning of capacity States the meaning of capacity and the units for Table of
as the amount of liquid a container can hold. measuring capacity. dimensions,
Meaning and units for The units are: milliliters (ml), centiliters (cl), Formula charts,
measuring capacity. deciliters (dl) and liters (lt) textbooks.
Addition involving Guides the pupils to solve problems of Solve problems of addition involving liters.
capacity (litres) addition involving litres e.g. 5Litres + 4Litres
= 9Liters
Subtraction involving Leads pupils to solve problems of subtraction Solve problems of subtraction involving litres.
capacity (Litres) involving litres e.g. 15Ltrs – 5Ltrs = 10Ltrs.
Leads pupils to solve problems of Addition Solve problems of Addition and subtraction of
and Subtraction of decimals involving litres decimals involving litres.
e.g.
18.5L of water+ 29.8L of water = 48.3Lof
water
(ii) 28.8L of oil
- 9.9L of oil
18.9L
Addition and subtraction Guides pupils to solve problems on Solve problems on quantitative aptitude
of decimals involving litres quantitative aptitude involving addition and involving litres
subtraction using litres e.g. 20L, ---, 30L, 35L
_____, 45L ___
4 CAPACITY Guides pupils to solve problems on Solve problems on multiplication of litres Table of
multiplication involving litres e.g. (i) 8Litres x (capacity) dimensions,
Multiplication involving 2 = 16Ltrs Formula charts,
litres textbooks.
Division involving litres Leads pupils to solve problems on division Solve problems on division of litres (capacity)
involving litres e.g.
20Ltrs ÷ 5 = 4Ltrs
2.16Ltrs ÷ 6 = 0.36Ltrs
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Word problems on Guides the pupils to answer questions on Solve word problems in addition and subtraction
Capacity (Addition and word problems in addition and subtraction
Subtraction) e.g. A jug has the capacity of 2.5L, if it contains
1.75L of water, how much more water is
needed to fill the jug?
Word problems on Guides the pupils to solve word problems on Answer questions on word problems involving
capacity (Multiplication multiplication and division, e.g. If 1 bottle multiplications and divisions.
and Division) contains 1.8L of milk. How much will 26
bottles contain?
Quantitative Aptitude Guides the pupils to solve problems on Solve quantitative aptitude problems involving
involving involving litres. quantitative aptitude in multiplication and litres.
division
5 PLANE SHAPES Guides the pupils to identify shapes with Fold and cut out plane shapes to find the line(s) Table of
line(s) of symmetry e.g. = Square, Rectangle, of symmetry dimensions,
Identification of shapes Rhombus etc. and those without lines of Formula charts,
with symmetry and non- symmetry e.g. trapezium, scalene triangle, textbooks,
symmetry lines parallelogram, etc. mathematical
Location of line(s) of Guides pupils to locate line(s) of symmetry of Locate the line(s) of symmetry of the given plane set.
symmetry of different any given shapes e.g. shape
shapes

Rectangle Square
Revision of properties of Guides pupils to state the properties of State the properties of Rectangle and Squares
Rectangles and Squares rectangles and squares e.g. and other plane shapes.
A rectangle has opposite sides equal in length
and breadth. It has 2 lines of symmetry.
A Square has all the four sides equal etc.
Construction of plane Leads the pupils to construct plane shapes Construct plane shapes and show their
shapes to show the lines of and locate their line(s) of symmetry. symmetry line(s).
symmetry e.g. rectangle,
square, etc.

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Quantitative Aptitude on Leads pupils to solve quantitative problems Solve quantitative problems on plane shapes.
plane shapes on plane shapes e.g. Indicate the lines of
symmetry in these shapes
(i) (ii) (iii)

Rectangle Square Isosceles Triangle

6 PLANE SHAPES Guides pupils to identify right, acute and Identify the right, acute and obtuse angles Table of
(Continued) obtuse angles e.g. dimensions,
Formula charts,
Acute Obtuse
Identification of right Right textbooks,
Angle Angle
angle, acute angle and Angle mathematical
obtuse angle. set.
Horizontal and Vertical Guides pupils to locate vertical and horizontal Locate various horizontal and vertical lines in
Lines lines in the classroom and other shapes e.g. the classroom.
Drawing of 4 cardinal Leads pupils to draw and locate the 4 cardinal Draw and locate the 4 cardinal points
points points e.g. (i) North (ii) South (iii) East (iv)
West
Use of 4 cardinal points to Guides pupils to locate the positions of states Use 4 cardinal points to locate the position of
locate position of states in in Nigeria and also locate the rising and states in Nigeria and relate it to the rising and
Nigeria setting of the sun to the 4 cardinal points e.g. setting of the sun.
Kano = North; Enugu is in the East etc.
Quantitative aptitude on Leads pupils to solve quantitative problems on Solve quantitative aptitude involving plane
plane shapes and 4 4 cardinal points and plane shapes. shapes and 4 cardinal points.
cardinal points
7 THREE DIMENSIONAL Guides pupils to identify 3-dimensional shapes Identify 3-dimensional shapes e.g cubes, cuboids Table of
SHAPES e.g. cubes, cuboids and cylinders. and cylinders. dimensions,
charts of shapes,
Identification of 3- textbooks,
dimensional shapes.

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Distinguish between open Guides pupils to distinguish between open and Distinguish between open and closed shapes and mathematical
and closed shapes and closed shapes, e.g. closed shapes has their top state their features. set.
state their features. covered with lid, while open shapes have their
top open or uncovered.
Identification of the Guides pupils to identify the properties of 3- Identify the various properties o 3-dimensional
properties of 3- dimensional shapes e.g. (i) No. of faces (ii) No. shapes i.e. face, vertices and edges.
dimensional shapes of vertices and edges, etc.

Drawing and construction Leads pupils to constructs 3-dimensional (4) Construct 3-dimensional shapes e.g. cubes,
of 3-dimensional shapes shapes cuboids and cylinders.

8 Three Dimensional Guides pupils to identify uses of 3-dimensional Identify the uses of 3-dimensional shapes in Table of
Shapes shapes like cubes; used to store things, cuboids homes and environments. dimensions,
are also use to store things at home. charts of shapes,
Uses of 3-dimensional textbooks,
shapes at home (uses of mathematical
cubes, cuboids and set.
cylinders).
Identification of 3- Leads pupils to identify 3-dimensional shapes Identify 3-dimensional shapes in our homes and
dimensional shapes in our in our homes and environments e.g. maggi environments.
homes and environments cube, cup, boxes, etc.
Problem solving involving Guides pupils to copy and complete the table: Copy and complete the given table.
3-dimensional shapes. No. of No. of No.
Shapes Faces Edge of
Vert
ices
1- Sugar cubes
2- Matches box
3- Cuboids
Quantitative aptitude on Guides pupils to solve quantitative problems Solve problems on quantitative on 3-
3-dimensional shapes. on 3-dimensional shapes. dimensional shapes.

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9 BAR GRAPH Leads pupils to state the meaning of pictogram State the meaning of pictogram and its uses Table of
as a representation of information in pictorial dimensions,
Meaning of pictograms. form. charts of shapes,
textbooks,
Use of frequency table to Guides pupils to construct a frequency table Construct of a frequency table and a pictogram. mathematical se.
represent the information and use it to draw a pictogram e.g.
in a pictogram
Marks 1 2 3 4 5
No. of Pupils 7 3 5 8 6
Reading mode from Leads pupils to read mode from the table and Read mode from the table and the pictogram.
pictograms pictograms e.g. the mode in this table is = 4
marks

Marks 1 2 3 4 5
No. of Pupils 7 3 5 8 6
Identification of the least Leads pupils to identify the least and the Identify the least and the highest value from the
and the highest value from highest value from the pictograms, e.g. the given pictogram.
the pictograms pictogram shows the number of mangoes own
by 5 people.

S/N Names of No. of Oranges

People
1 Ali 000000
2 Moses 0000
3 Ade 0000
4 Ayo 00
5 James 0000000
Key: 0 represents mangoes.
10 BAR GRAPH Guides pupils to collect data and make a (1) Collects data and construct a frequency table. Table of
frequency table e.g. number of seats in primary dimensions,
Collection of data and school. charts of shapes,
presentation of data in a Primary School No. of Seats textbooks,
frequency table. 1 10 mathematical se.
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2 15
3 20
4 25
5 50
Construction of bar graphs Guides pupils to construct a bar graph using Construct a bar graph using the given
using the frequency table. the given information on the frequency table information on the frequency table.
above.
Identification of mode Leads pupils to identify the mode from the Identify mode from a bar graph.
from the bar graph. table and the bar graph.
Interpretation of Guides pupils to interpret information from Interprets information from bar graphs.
information on the bar bar graphs.
graph.
Use of bar graphs to Guides pupils to use bar graphs in presenting Use of bar graphs to represent information.
represent information in information.
our environments.
Reading mode from bar Guides pupils to read and find mode from the Find mode from bar graphs given to them.
graphs. bar graph.

Identification of number of Guides pupils to identify the number of items Identify the number of items from the given
items from the table and from the table and bar graphs given. table and bar graphs.
bar graphs.

Word problems on mode. (4) Guides pupils to solve word problems on Solve word problems involving mode.
mode.

11 REVISION Revision Revision Revision

12 EXAMINATION Examinations Examinations Examinations

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