​​Curriculum Topics – Grades 3–4

  1. Number Sense and Place Value
    - Understanding numbers up to 10,000
    - Comparing, ordering, rounding
    - Odd/even, patterns in digits
    - Introduction to estimation and mental math
  2. Operations and Word Problems
    - Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (within 1000)
    - Multi-step problems using all four operations
    - Understanding remainders and estimation strategies
  3. Fractions and Introduction to Decimals
    - Concept of fractions as part of a whole and set
    - Equivalent fractions, comparing and ordering
    - Intro to decimal notation (tenths) using money or measurement contexts
  4. Patterns and Sequences
    - Recognising, extending, and generalising numeric patterns
    - Function machines and input-output tables
    - Exploring rules behind patterns (visual and numeric)
  5. Measurement and Units
    - Metric units: length, mass, volume, and time
    - Perimeter of simple shapes
    - Using real-life contexts (recipes, travel times, packaging)
  6. Geometry and Spatial Reasoning
    - Properties of 2D shapes (sides, angles, symmetry)
    - Recognising and naming 3D shapes
    - Simple transformations (flips, turns, slides) and spatial puzzles
  7. Data Handling and Graphs
    - Collecting and organizing data
    - Reading and interpreting pictographs, bar graphs, and simple tables
    - Formulating questions from graphs
  8. Foundations of Logical Reasoning
    - Deductive reasoning in simple scenarios
    - Odd one out, true/false puzzles
    - Matching items with rules or clues
  9. General Aptitude and Non-Verbal Thinking
    - Shape analogies and classification
    - Pattern grids and matrix puzzles
    - Visual reasoning and folding problems
  10. Maths in Real Life
    - Using maths in shopping, travel, schedules
    - Estimating costs, comparing prices
    - Time-telling, reading calendars and timetables
    - Beginning inquiry: “What would happen if...?”