Primary 3 Mathematics

Numbers to 10000

Addition and Subtraction

Word Problems

Multiplication

Division

Length

Mass

Volume

Bar Graphs

Time

Money

Equivalent Fractions

Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

Angles

Perpendicular and Parallel Lines

Area and Perimeter

Heuristics

OVERVIEW OVERVIEW • P3 Mathematics Topics

APPROACH

Primary 1 Primary 2 Primary 3

Heuristics / Thinking Skills

Model Drawing Fill in model Fill in model

Draw A Diagram (including Guess

and Check)

Number Pattern

Act It Out

Guess and Check (by table)

Heuristics Look for Pattern

Listing

• Teaching of heuristics

Approach: Polya 4-Step with RICHES 1) Understand the Problem

• Read the question

• Identify what is ‘asked’

• Concepts or topics

2) Devise a Plan

• Heuristic Skills

• Examples seen

• Strategies taught

3) Carry Out the Plan

4) Look Back (checking for reasonableness of answer)

PROGRAMMES

Learn to make and relating to

the use of monies

Understand the of his/her means

• Financial Literacy Programme

• Math and Science Day

PROGRAMMES

Creation of games

‘Play’ as Pedagogy

PROGRAMMES

• Mathematics Enrichment Understand and appreciate the different

problem solving techniques

Think creatively and ‘out of the box’

Apply the various techniques with more confidence

Excelling and Progressive groups

Parents’ Support

Encourage children to make good

use of textbook

(read, refer & practise)

Provide opportunities to generate interest in

Mathematics

Help to

relate

math

concepts to

daily life

Reinforce

Strategies

learnt in

school