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Algebra
Suggested Transactional
Key Concepts Learning Outcomes
Processes
• Terms related to algebra like Students will be able to: • Revising previous concepts
constants, variables, terms, • identify terms related to algebra learnt by children.
coefficient of terms, like and like constants, variable, terms, • Building on children’s previous
unlike terms, etc. coefficient of terms, like and learning.
• Generate algebraic expressions unlike terms etc.; • Use child’s context and
• Performs operations (addition • generate algebraic expressions encourage them to generate
and subtraction) on algebraic involving one or two variables/ algebraic expressions by proper
expressions with integral unknowns; choice of variable/unknown and
coefficients only • add and subtract algebraic operations.
• Simple linear equations in expressions; • Child’s daily life experiences like
one variable (in contextual • express situations in simple adding/subtracting a group of
problems) with two operations linear equations and find 2 notebooks and 5 pencils
• Inequalities and solution of solution of related problems; to/from another group of 3
simple inequalities in one • find solution to simple notebooks and 8 pencils etc.
variable inequalities (< or >) in one Let children form their own
variable. rule that like terms can only be
added or subtracted.
• Involve children in groups
of three or four to explore
situations which can be
expressed by simple equations
and solve them. Textbooks have
many such examples.
Geometry
Suggested Transactional
Key Concepts Learning Outcomes
Processes
Understanding shapes: Students will be able to: • Revising previous concepts
• Pairs of angles (linear, • identify pairs of angles learnt by children.
supplementary, complementary, like linear, supplementary, • Building on children’s previous
adjacent, vertically opposite) complementary, adjacent and learning
• Properties of parallel lines vertically opposite and finds the • Using diagrams to help children
with transversal (alternate, one when other is given; in visualizing the relationship
corresponding, interior, exterior • hypothesize the relationship between various pairs of
angles) between pairs of angles out angles when a transversal cuts
Properties of triangles: of eight angles formed by a two lines (parallel and non-
• Angle sum property transversal with parallel lines; parallel), angles of triangle and
• Exterior angle property • verify angle sum and other relationship among its sides.
• Pythagoras Theorem properties of triangles and • Involve children in
(Verification only) uses these properties to find experimentation with
Symmetry: unknown elements of a triangle; measurement of sides of right
• Recalling reflection symmetry • appreciate the rotational angled triangles and recognition
• Idea of rotational symmetry, symmetry of various shapes and of pattern to hypothesize the
observations of rotational figures; Pythagorean relation.
symmetry of 2D objects. (90°, • read simple maps and construct • Conducting activities with
120°, 180°) own maps like home to school, children that are given in
map of her village, house etc.; textbooks (paper folding and
