Annual Academic Calendar for Grade 1 Mathematics (CBSE-Aligned)
April – Number Sense and Place Value
- Theme: Understanding Numbers
- Concepts:
- Counting and writing numbers (1-50)
- Number names (one to fifty)
- Place value (tens and ones)
- Activities:
- Counting objects in the classroom
- Number matching games
- Tens and ones using blocks
- Assessment: Counting, writing numbers, and identifying place value
May – Comparing Numbers and Basic Operations
- Theme: More, Less, and Equal
- Concepts:
- Comparing numbers (greater than, less than, equal to)
- Introduction to addition within 20
- Activities:
- Number comparison games using real objects
- Addition using fingers and number lines
- Assessment: Identifying greater/lesser numbers and basic addition
June – Addition and Subtraction within 20
- Theme: Basic Arithmetic
- Concepts:
- Addition with pictures and number lines
- Subtraction within 20
- Fact families (related addition and subtraction facts)
- Activities:
- Dice games for addition and subtraction
- Story-based problem-solving
- Hands-on practice with counters
- Assessment: Solving simple addition and subtraction problems
July – Shapes and Patterns
- Theme: Recognizing Shapes
- Concepts:
- Identifying 2D shapes (circle, square, triangle, rectangle)
- Recognizing patterns and sequences
- Activities:
- Shape sorting games
- Pattern completion worksheets
- Drawing and coloring shapes
- Assessment: Identifying and creating patterns
August – Numbers up to 100
- Theme: Counting Beyond 50
- Concepts:
- Counting numbers 51-100
- Number names (fifty-one to one hundred)
- Ordering and sequencing numbers
- Activities:
- Number puzzles
- Chart-based counting
- Assessment: Writing numbers and arranging them in order
September – Measurement Concepts
- Theme: Comparing Sizes
- Concepts:
- Comparing lengths (shorter, longer)
- Understanding weight (lighter, heavier)
- Measuring height and length using non-standard units
- Activities:
- Comparing classroom objects
- Measuring objects with hand spans
- Assessment: Practical measurement tasks
October – Time and Calendar
- Theme: Understanding Time
- Concepts:
- Reading the clock (hours and half-hours)
- Days of the week and months of the year
- Daily routines and sequences
- Activities:
- Role-playing daily activities
- Clock model practice
- Calendar discussions
- Assessment: Identifying time on an analog clock
November – Money
- Theme: Indian Currency
- Concepts:
- Identifying coins and currency notes
- Simple transactions (buying and selling)
- Activities:
- Role-play shopping scenarios
- Sorting and counting coins
Assessment: Recognizing and counting currency
December – Data Handling
- Theme: Understanding Information
- Concepts:
- Collecting and representing data using tally marks
- Simple pictographs
- Activities:
- Class surveys (favorite colors, fruits)
- Creating pictographs with stickers
- Assessment: Reading and interpreting simple data
January – Advanced Addition and Subtraction
- Theme: Strengthening Arithmetic Skills
- Concepts:
- Addition and subtraction with regrouping (up to 100)
- Word problems involving addition and subtraction
- Activities:
- Story-based problems
- Step-by-step problem-solving
- Assessment: Word problem-solving
February – Introduction to Fractions
- Theme: Exploring Parts of a Whole
- Concepts:
- Understanding halves and quarters
- Recognizing equal parts
- Activities:
- Dividing objects (e.g., paper, food)
- Fraction coloring worksheets
- Assessment: Identifying halves and quarters
March – Revision and Year-End Review
- Theme: Consolidation of Concepts
- Concepts:
- Reviewing all topics learned
- Practicing mixed exercises
- Activities:
- Math quizzes and fun games
- Group problem-solving activities
- Assessment: Comprehensive year-end test
Additional Activities Throughout the Year:
- Daily Math Practice:
- Morning math exercises (mental math)
- Number of the day activity
- Hands-on Learning:
- Using manipulatives (beads, blocks)
- Engaging with real-life math situations (shopping, measuring)
- Assessments:
- Monthly formative assessments
- Cumulative tests after each term
- Special Events:
- Math day activities
- Field trips with measurement exercises