First Term
WEEK 1: WHOLE NUMBERS – REVISION OF NUMBERS UP TO 9,999
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of counting numbers up to 9,999
- Reading numbers up to 9,999
- Writing numbers in figures
- Writing numbers in words
- Identification of place values of digits
- Expanded form of numbers
- Comparing whole numbers
- Simple quantitative reasoning involving whole numbers
WEEK 2: COUNTING AND PLACE VALUE UP TO 1,000,000
Sub-Topics:
- Counting in thousands
- Counting numbers up to 1,000,000
- Reading large numbers correctly
- Writing numbers up to 1,000,000 in figures and words
- Place values: units, tens, hundreds and thousands
- Ten thousands and hundred thousands
- Introduction to millions
- Expanded notation of large numbers
WEEK 3: COMPARING AND ORDERING WHOLE NUMBERS
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of greater than, less than and equal to
- Use of the symbols >, < and =
- Comparing four-digit numbers
- Comparing five-digit and six-digit numbers
- Arranging numbers in ascending order
- Arranging numbers in descending order
- Finding missing numbers in number sequences
- Quantitative reasoning involving whole numbers
WEEK 4: ROMAN NUMERALS
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of Roman numerals
- Basic Roman numerals: I, V, X, L and C
- Reading Roman numerals from I to C
- Writing numbers 1–100 in Roman numerals
- Conversion of Roman numerals to Hindu-Arabic numerals
- Conversion of Hindu-Arabic numerals to Roman numerals
- Simple calculations involving Roman numerals
- Quantitative reasoning involving Roman numerals
WEEK 5: EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS AND ORDERING OF FRACTIONS
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of the meaning of fractions
- Numerator and denominator
- Meaning of equivalent fractions
- Finding equivalent fractions
- Comparing fractions
- Arranging fractions in ascending order
- Arranging fractions in descending order
- Finding missing numbers in equivalent fractions
WEEK 6: PROPER, IMPROPER FRACTIONS AND MIXED NUMBERS
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of proper fractions
- Meaning of improper fractions
- Meaning of mixed numbers
- Identifying proper and improper fractions
- Changing improper fractions to mixed numbers
- Changing mixed numbers to improper fractions
- Reducing fractions to their lowest terms
- Application of fractions to everyday sharing
WEEK 7: DECIMAL FRACTIONS
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of decimal fractions
- Tenths and hundredths
- Place value of decimal numbers
- Conversion of tenths to decimals
- Conversion of hundredths to decimals
- Conversion of simple fractions to decimals
- Reading and writing decimal numbers
- Comparing simple decimal numbers
WEEK 8: ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF WHOLE NUMBERS
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of addition of whole numbers
- Addition without regrouping
- Addition with regrouping
- Subtraction without regrouping
- Subtraction with regrouping
- Checking subtraction using addition
- Word problems involving addition and subtraction
- Quantitative reasoning involving addition and subtraction
WEEK 9: ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF FRACTIONS
Sub-Topics:
- Addition of fractions with the same denominator
- Subtraction of fractions with the same denominator
- Addition of fractions with different denominators
- Subtraction of fractions with different denominators
- Addition involving proper fractions
- Operations involving mixed numbers
- Simplifying answers to their lowest terms
- Word problems involving fractions
WEEK 10: ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF DECIMALS
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of decimal place values
- Arrangement of decimal numbers according to place value
- Addition of decimals up to three decimal places
- Addition of decimals with regrouping
- Subtraction of decimals up to three decimal places
- Subtraction of decimals with regrouping
- Word problems involving decimals
- Quantitative reasoning involving decimals
WEEK 11: REVISION OF FIRST-TERM WORK
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of whole numbers and place value
- Revision of ordering and comparison of numbers
- Revision of Roman numerals
- Revision of equivalent, proper and improper fractions
- Revision of mixed numbers
- Revision of decimal fractions
- Revision of addition and subtraction
- General quantitative reasoning exercises
Second Term
WEEK 1: MULTIPLICATION OF WHOLE NUMBERS AND DECIMALS
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of multiplication tables
- Multiplication of whole numbers by one-digit numbers
- Multiplication of whole numbers by two-digit numbers
- Multiplication by numbers not exceeding 50
- Multiplication of decimals by whole numbers
- Multiplication of decimal numbers
- Word problems involving multiplication
- Quantitative reasoning involving multiplication
WEEK 2: SQUARES AND SQUARE ROOTS
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of the square of a number
- Finding the square of one-digit numbers
- Finding the square of two-digit numbers
- Meaning of square root
- Identification of perfect squares
- Finding square roots of simple perfect squares
- Perfect squares up to 400
- Quantitative reasoning involving squares and square roots
WEEK 3: DIVISION OF WHOLE NUMBERS
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of division as sharing and grouping
- Division of two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers
- Division of three-digit numbers by one-digit numbers
- Division with no remainder
- Division with remainder
- Division by multiples of 10
- Word problems involving division
- Quantitative reasoning involving division
WEEK 4: MULTIPLES AND LOWEST COMMON MULTIPLE
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of multiples
- Finding multiples of numbers
- Multiples of numbers from 2 to 9
- Meaning of common multiples
- Identification of common multiples
- Meaning of Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
- Finding the LCM of two numbers
- Word problems involving LCM
WEEK 5: FACTORS AND HIGHEST COMMON FACTOR
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of factors
- Finding factors of whole numbers
- Identification of factor pairs
- Meaning of common factors
- Finding common factors of two numbers
- Meaning of Highest Common Factor (HCF)
- Finding the HCF of two-digit numbers
- Quantitative reasoning involving factors and HCF
WEEK 6: ESTIMATION AND APPROXIMATION
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of estimation
- Rounding numbers to the nearest ten
- Rounding numbers to the nearest hundred
- Rounding decimal numbers
- Estimating sums
- Estimating differences
- Estimating products
- Comparing estimated answers with actual answers
WEEK 7: MONEY – ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of Nigerian currency – naira and kobo
- Conversion between naira and kobo
- Addition of money
- Subtraction of money
- Finding the total cost of items
- Finding balance or change
- Everyday buying and selling activities
- Word problems involving money
WEEK 8: MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION OF MONEY
Sub-Topics:
- Multiplication of money by whole numbers
- Finding the cost of several identical items
- Division of money by whole numbers
- Sharing money equally
- Finding the cost of one item from the total cost
- Multiplication involving naira and kobo
- Division involving naira and kobo
- Word problems involving money
WEEK 9: PROFIT AND LOSS
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of cost price
- Meaning of selling price
- Meaning of profit or gain
- Meaning of loss
- Calculating profit
- Calculating loss
- Finding cost price and selling price
- Simple word problems involving profit and loss
WEEK 10: OPEN SENTENCES
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of an open sentence
- Identification of missing numbers
- Open sentences involving addition
- Open sentences involving subtraction
- Open sentences involving multiplication
- Open sentences involving division
- Use of boxes or letters for unknown numbers
- Solving simple number sentences
WEEK 11: REVISION OF SECOND-TERM WORK
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of multiplication and division
- Revision of squares and square roots
- Revision of multiples and LCM
- Revision of factors and HCF
- Revision of estimation
- Revision of money
- Revision of profit, loss and open sentences
- General quantitative reasoning exercises
Third Term
WEEK 1: LENGTH – ESTIMATION AND MEASUREMENT
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of units of length
- Measuring length in centimetres and metres
- Measuring distance in kilometres
- Estimation of lengths and distances
- Comparison of estimated and actual measurements
- Conversion of kilometres to metres
- Addition and subtraction of lengths
- Word problems involving length
WEEK 2: WEIGHT – GRAMS AND KILOGRAMS
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of weight
- Units of weight – grams and kilograms
- Measuring the weight of objects
- Addition of weights
- Subtraction of weights
- Multiplication of weights by whole numbers
- Division of weights by whole numbers
- Word problems involving weight
WEEK 3: TIME, CALENDAR AND DATES
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of reading the clock
- Hour, minute and second hands
- Relationship between seconds, minutes and hours
- Telling time using a.m. and p.m.
- Introduction to the 24-hour clock
- Conversion of hours to minutes and minutes to seconds
- Reading calendars and identifying dates
- Word problems involving time
WEEK 4: AREA OF SQUARES AND RECTANGLES
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of area
- Revision of properties of a square
- Revision of properties of a rectangle
- Measuring length and breadth
- Area of a rectangle: length × breadth
- Area of a square: side × side
- Square centimetres and square metres
- Word problems involving area
WEEK 5: CAPACITY – ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of capacity
- Units used in measuring liquids
- Litre, centilitre and millilitre
- Measuring the capacity of containers
- Conversion of units of capacity
- Addition of capacities
- Subtraction of capacities
- Word problems involving capacity
WEEK 6: CAPACITY – MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of capacity measurements
- Multiplication of litres by whole numbers
- Multiplication involving litres and smaller units
- Division of litres by whole numbers
- Equal sharing of quantities of liquids
- Finding the capacity of several containers
- Practical problems involving liquid measurements
- Quantitative reasoning involving capacity
WEEK 7: PLANE SHAPES, SYMMETRY AND ANGLES
Sub-Topics:
- Identification of common plane shapes
- Square, rectangle, triangle, rhombus and parallelogram
- Meaning of symmetry
- Lines of symmetry
- Horizontal and vertical lines
- Right angles
- Acute and obtuse angles
- Cardinal directions – North, South, East and West
WEEK 8: THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPES
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of three-dimensional shapes
- Identification of cube and cuboid
- Identification of cylinder, cone and sphere
- Faces of three-dimensional shapes
- Edges of three-dimensional shapes
- Vertices of three-dimensional shapes
- Comparison of two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes
- Identification of 3-D shapes in everyday objects
WEEK 9: PICTOGRAMS AND MODE
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of data
- Meaning of pictogram
- Reading information from pictograms
- Construction of simple pictograms
- Use of symbols to represent quantities
- Interpretation of pictograms
- Meaning of mode
- Finding the mode from pictorial data
WEEK 10: BAR GRAPHS AND MODE
Sub-Topics:
- Meaning of a bar graph
- Parts of a simple bar graph
- Reading information from bar graphs
- Drawing simple bar graphs
- Comparing quantities using bar graphs
- Interpretation of bar graphs
- Finding the mode from a bar graph
- Solving simple problems using graphical data
WEEK 11: GENERAL REVISION AND PRACTICAL MATHEMATICS
Sub-Topics:
- Revision of length, weight and time
- Revision of area and capacity
- Revision of plane shapes and angles
- Revision of three-dimensional shapes
- Revision of pictograms and bar graphs
- Revision of mode
- Practical construction of simple shapes
- General quantitative reasoning and revision exercises