Topic |
Grade 4 |
Grade 5 |
Grade 6 |
Grade 7 |
General arithmetic |
Bonds, tables
Place value
Relationship signs
Estimating
Rounding off
Mental strategies
Number patterns
Operations |
Consolidation and extension of Gr4 in all sections.
Order of operations |
Consolidation and extension of Gr5 in all sections |
Consolidation and extension of Gr6 in all sections
Integer arithmetic:
Extension to negative numbers
Addition of negative numbers
Extensive number pattern work: Investigating the rules of patterns |
Calculator skills |
Where appropriate |
Where appropriate |
Where appropriate |
Where appropriate |
Common fractions |
Concept
Equivalence
Simplifying
Addition and subtraction of simple fractions |
Extension of Gr4
Sharing
Finding a fraction of a quantity
Multiplication by whole numbers
Pie charts |
Extension of Gr5
Writing a quantity as a fraction of another
More advanced addition and subtraction
Multiplication
Division |
Extension of Gr6 |
Decimal fractions |
Concept
Conversions
Ordering
Rounding off
Money as decimals |
Extension of Gr4
Multiplication and division by 10
Addition and subtraction
Multiplication and division by whole numbers |
Extension of Gr5
Recurring decimals
Operations |
Extension of Gr6 |
Percentages |
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Concept
Conversion
Finding a % of a number
Making a % |
Extension of Gr6
Increasing and decreasing a number by a %
Profit, loss, cost price, selling price, discount
Graphic representation |
Ratio and rate |
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- |
- |
Concept
Equivalence
Dividing in a ratio
Enlargement
Using rate |
Measurement |
Length
Capacity
Mass
Time
Money
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Extension of Gr4
Perimeter
Area: concept |
Extension of Gr5
Perimeter: deriving a formula
Area: of irregular shapes, squares and rectangles
Deriving a formula |
Extension of Gr6
Conversion of units
Area of triangles
Surface area
Volume
Equivalence with fluid capacity
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Shape and space |
Angles
Tessellation
2 D figures: naming and sorting
3D figures: recognition |
Quadrilaterals: identifying and sorting
Angles
Symmetry
Tessellation
3D figures |
Lines
Angles: naming
Angles: types
Drawing and measuring angles
Triangles: classification
Triangles: Construction
Squares and rectangles
Circle
Other polygons |
Extension of Gr6
Construction of perpendicular and parallel lines
Angles: calculating angle sizes
Bearings
Polygons
Polyhedrons: prisms and nets of prisms
Construction work |
Data handling |
In all sections where appropriate |
In all sections where appropriate |
In all sections where appropriate |
In all sections where appropriate |
Problem solving |
Including strategies
Will be included in all sections of the syllabus |
In all sections |
In all sections |
In all sections
Line graphs
Critical interpretation |
Probability |
Concept of sure and unlikely |
Extension |
Possible outcomes |
Investigations |