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Mathematics Scheme of Work for Primary 1 (Basic 1) – First, Second and Third Term

Updated August 24, 2026Mathematics, Primary 1, Scheme of Work

SCHEME OF WORK FOR MATHEMATICS PRIMARY 1 (BASIC 1) – FIRST TERM

WEEK 1: WHOLE NUMBERS – IDENTIFICATION AND COUNTING OF NUMBERS 1–5

Sub-Topics:

  1. Introduction to Mathematics
  2. Identification of numbers 1–5
  3. Counting objects from 1–5
  4. Matching numbers with quantities
  5. Reading numbers 1–5
  6. Counting common classroom objects
  7. Number songs and counting activities
  8. Writing numbers 1–5

WEEK 2: SORTING AND CLASSIFICATION OF OBJECTS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of sorting
  2. Sorting objects according to type
  3. Sorting objects according to colour
  4. Sorting objects according to size
  5. Classification of objects into groups
  6. Counting objects in each group
  7. Matching groups with numbers 1–5
  8. Practical activities with counters, stones and bottle tops

WEEK 3: ORDERING AND WRITING NUMBERS 1–5

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of numbers 1–5
  2. Ordering numbers from 1–5
  3. Reverse ordering from 5–1
  4. Meaning of before and after
  5. Identification of missing numbers
  6. Matching numbers with objects
  7. Tracing numbers 1–5
  8. Writing numbers 1–5 correctly

WEEK 4: INTRODUCTION TO ZERO (0)

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of zero
  2. Recognition of the symbol 0
  3. Zero as an empty group
  4. Taking away objects until none is left
  5. Counting from 0–5
  6. Counting backwards from 5–0
  7. Differentiating 0 from letter O
  8. Writing the number 0

WEEK 5: WHOLE NUMBERS 6–9

Sub-Topics:

  1. Identification of numbers 6–9
  2. Counting objects from 6–9
  3. Reading numbers 6–9
  4. Writing numbers 6–9
  5. Ordering numbers 6–9
  6. Reverse counting from 9–6
  7. Matching quantities with numerals
  8. Revision of numbers 0–9

WEEK 6: WHOLE NUMBER 10

Sub-Topics:

  1. Introduction to number 10
  2. Counting ten objects
  3. Recognition of the numeral 10
  4. Number 10 as one group of ten
  5. Introduction to tens and units
  6. Counting numbers 1–10
  7. Reverse counting from 10–1
  8. Writing numbers 1–10

WEEK 7: COUNTING, READING AND WRITING NUMBERS 11–50

Sub-Topics:

  1. Counting numbers 11–20
  2. Counting numbers 21–30
  3. Counting numbers 31–40
  4. Counting numbers 41–50
  5. Reading numbers 11–50
  6. Writing numbers 11–50
  7. Ordering numbers from smallest to largest
  8. Reverse counting within 1–50

WEEK 8: COUNTING, READING AND WRITING NUMBERS 51–100

Sub-Topics:

  1. Counting numbers 51–60
  2. Counting numbers 61–70
  3. Counting numbers 71–80
  4. Counting numbers 81–90
  5. Counting numbers 91–100
  6. Reading and writing numbers 51–100
  7. Identification of missing numbers
  8. Counting backwards within 1–100

WEEK 9: INTRODUCTION TO FRACTIONS – HALF AND QUARTER

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of a fraction
  2. Meaning of one-half (½)
  3. Meaning of one-quarter (¼)
  4. Dividing objects into two equal parts
  5. Dividing objects into four equal parts
  6. Identification of halves using fruits and shapes
  7. Identification of quarters using objects
  8. Colouring halves and quarters of shapes

WEEK 10: FRACTIONS, OBJECTS AND SIMPLE SHAPES

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of ½ and ¼
  2. Matching fractions with divided objects
  3. Identification of whole and half
  4. Identification of whole and quarter
  5. Cutting paper into halves and quarters
  6. Recognition of circle, square, rectangle and triangle
  7. Identification of shapes in common objects
  8. Drawing simple shapes

WEEK 11: REVISION OF FIRST-TERM WORK

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of numbers 0–100
  2. Revision of counting and number identification
  3. Revision of ordering and reverse counting
  4. Revision of tens and units
  5. Revision of fractions ½ and ¼
  6. Revision of simple shapes
  7. Practical counting activities
  8. General revision and assessment

SCHEME OF WORK FOR MATHEMATICS PRIMARY 1 (BASIC 1) – SECOND TERM

WEEK 1: REVISION OF WHOLE NUMBERS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of numbers 0–50
  2. Counting numbers 51–100
  3. Reading numbers 1–100
  4. Writing numbers 1–100
  5. Ordering numbers
  6. Reverse counting
  7. Identification of missing numbers
  8. Revision of simple fractions and shapes

WEEK 2: ADDITION OF WHOLE NUMBERS WITH SUM LESS THAN 5

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of addition
  2. Introduction to the plus sign (+)
  3. Introduction to the equal sign (=)
  4. Joining groups of objects together
  5. Addition using counters
  6. Addition of two numbers with sum less than 5
  7. Simple addition number sentences
  8. Practical addition exercises

WEEK 3: ADDITION OF WHOLE NUMBERS WITH SUM LESS THAN 10

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of the addition sign
  2. Addition using objects
  3. Addition using fingers
  4. Addition of two numbers with sum below 10
  5. Addition of three small numbers
  6. Adding zero to a number
  7. Simple addition word problems
  8. Mental addition exercises

WEEK 4: ADDITION OF WHOLE NUMBERS WITH SUM LESS THAN 20

Sub-Topics:

  1. Addition of numbers up to 20
  2. Addition using counters
  3. Addition using a number line
  4. Addition in horizontal form
  5. Addition in vertical form
  6. Adding doubles such as 4 + 4
  7. Addition of three numbers
  8. Simple addition word problems

WEEK 5: ADDITION OF TWO-DIGIT NUMBERS WITH SUM NOT GREATER THAN 40

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of tens and units
  2. Identification of two-digit numbers
  3. Breaking numbers into tens and units
  4. Addition of two-digit numbers without regrouping
  5. Horizontal addition
  6. Vertical addition
  7. Addition using objects and bundles
  8. Simple everyday addition problems

WEEK 6: SUBTRACTION OF WHOLE NUMBERS NOT GREATER THAN 9

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of subtraction
  2. Introduction to the minus sign (−)
  3. Meaning of take away
  4. Subtraction using objects
  5. Subtraction using fingers
  6. Subtracting numbers within 9
  7. Subtracting zero from a number
  8. Simple subtraction word problems

WEEK 7: SUBTRACTION OF WHOLE NUMBERS NOT GREATER THAN 20

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of subtraction
  2. Subtraction within 20
  3. Counting backwards to subtract
  4. Subtraction using a number line
  5. Horizontal subtraction
  6. Vertical subtraction
  7. Relationship between addition and subtraction
  8. Simple subtraction word problems

WEEK 8: MISSING NUMBERS IN ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Introduction to missing numbers
  2. Finding missing numbers in addition
  3. Examples such as 6 + \_\_\_ = 9
  4. Finding missing numbers in subtraction
  5. Examples such as 8 − \_\_\_ = 5
  6. Using counters to find missing numbers
  7. Using number lines
  8. Simple quantitative reasoning exercises

WEEK 9: OPEN SENTENCES INVOLVING ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of an open number sentence
  2. Identifying the missing part of a number sentence
  3. Addition open sentences
  4. Subtraction open sentences
  5. Using boxes or blanks for unknown numbers
  6. Checking answers by counting
  7. Addition and subtraction fact families
  8. Simple problem-solving exercises

WEEK 10: ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION USING NUMBER LINES

Sub-Topics:

  1. Introduction to the number line
  2. Identifying numbers on a number line
  3. Moving forward for addition
  4. Moving backwards for subtraction
  5. Addition using number-line jumps
  6. Subtraction using number-line jumps
  7. Addition of simple two-digit numbers without regrouping
  8. Mixed addition and subtraction exercises

WEEK 11: REVISION OF SECOND-TERM WORK

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of numbers 1–100
  2. Revision of addition
  3. Revision of subtraction
  4. Revision of addition facts
  5. Revision of subtraction facts
  6. Revision of missing numbers
  7. Revision of number-line operations
  8. General problem-solving and assessment

SCHEME OF WORK FOR MATHEMATICS PRIMARY 1 (BASIC 1) – THIRD TERM

WEEK 1: REVISION OF SECOND-TERM WORK

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of counting and writing numbers
  2. Revision of number ordering
  3. Revision of addition
  4. Revision of subtraction
  5. Revision of number lines
  6. Revision of missing numbers
  7. Simple mathematical word problems
  8. Mental Mathematics exercises

WEEK 2: MONEY – RECOGNITION OF NIGERIAN CURRENCY

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of money
  2. Uses of money
  3. Identification of Nigerian currency
  4. Recognition of naira notes
  5. Recognition of different denominations
  6. Comparing values of money
  7. Arranging money according to value
  8. Uses of money in buying and selling

WEEK 3: ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF MONEY

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of Nigerian currency
  2. Addition of simple amounts of money
  3. Subtraction of simple amounts of money
  4. Buying and selling activities
  5. Finding the total cost of items
  6. Finding simple change
  7. Matching price tags with items
  8. Simple money word problems

WEEK 4: MEASUREMENT OF LENGTH

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of length
  2. Identification of long and short objects
  3. Comparing lengths of objects
  4. Measuring with hand span
  5. Measuring with footsteps
  6. Measuring with fingers
  7. Estimating the length of objects
  8. Practical measurement activities

WEEK 5: STANDARD MEASUREMENT OF LENGTH

Sub-Topics:

  1. Need for standard measurement
  2. Identification of a ruler
  3. Identification of measuring tape
  4. Introduction to centimetre (cm)
  5. Introduction to metre (m)
  6. Comparing longer and shorter objects
  7. Measuring simple classroom objects
  8. Ordering objects according to length

WEEK 6: WEIGHT – HEAVY AND LIGHT OBJECTS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of weight
  2. Identification of heavy objects
  3. Identification of light objects
  4. Comparing heavy and light objects
  5. Meaning of heavier than
  6. Meaning of lighter than
  7. Introduction to weighing scales
  8. Practical comparison of common objects

WEEK 7: TIME AND DAILY ACTIVITIES

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of time
  2. Importance of time
  3. Identification of clocks and watches
  4. Morning activities
  5. Afternoon activities
  6. Evening activities
  7. Night activities
  8. Introduction to telling simple time

WEEK 8: CAPACITY AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPES

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of capacity
  2. Comparing containers that hold more or less
  3. Identification of common containers
  4. Introduction to three-dimensional shapes
  5. Identification of cube
  6. Identification of cuboid
  7. Identification of cylinder and sphere
  8. Matching solid shapes with objects around us

WEEK 9: TWO-DIMENSIONAL SHAPES

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of two-dimensional shapes
  2. Identification of a circle
  3. Identification of a square
  4. Identification of a rectangle
  5. Identification of a triangle
  6. Straight and curved lines
  7. Matching shapes with everyday objects
  8. Drawing and colouring simple shapes

WEEK 10: DATA COLLECTION AND SIMPLE PICTOGRAPHS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Meaning of data
  2. Meaning of data collection
  3. Collecting simple information from classmates
  4. Sorting collected information
  5. Counting items in groups
  6. Introduction to pictographs
  7. Reading simple pictographs
  8. Answering questions from collected data

WEEK 11: GENERAL REVISION AND PRACTICAL MATHEMATICS

Sub-Topics:

  1. Revision of money
  2. Revision of length
  3. Revision of weight
  4. Revision of time
  5. Revision of capacity
  6. Revision of two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes
  7. Revision of data collection
  8. General practical exercises and assessment

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