Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Grade 1 Mathematics Curriculum

The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Grade 1 Mathematics curriculum follows the OECS Primary Grades' Learning Standards for Mathematics. While a specific, separate syllabus for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines could not be located, the OECS standards serve as a regional benchmark. These standards detail the knowledge, skills, and attributes students should achieve by the end of each grade level. The curriculum emphasizes a learner-centered approach, focusing on developing mathematical literacy and a positive attitude towards math. Students are encouraged to actively construct their understanding of mathematical concepts through problem-solving, reasoning, communicating, connecting, and representing. The use of technology is also encouraged to facilitate learning.

The OECS Mathematics Learning Standards are organized into four strands:

• Number Sense: Students develop a strong understanding of numbers, including whole numbers, fractions (1/2 and 1/4), and decimals. They learn to count, read, write, compare, order, and represent numbers in various ways. They also explore the four basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) using concrete materials, pictorial representations, and symbolic notation. Emphasis is placed on developing mental math strategies and using calculators for problem-solving. Students also explore number patterns and begin to develop proportional reasoning skills.
• Understanding Measurement: This strand focuses on developing measurement skills using both non-standard and standard units. Students learn to estimate, compare, measure, and record lengths, heights, distances, capacity, mass, time, and money. They learn to select appropriate tools and units for different measurement tasks and begin to understand the relationships between units. They also work with analog clocks and calendars.
• Geometric Thinking: Students develop spatial awareness by working with two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) shapes. They learn to identify, name, describe, and classify basic shapes such as rectangles, squares, triangles, circles, cubes, cuboids, cylinders, spheres, and cones. They explore the properties of shapes and use positional language to describe the location and direction of objects.
• Data Handling: Students develop skills in collecting, organizing, representing, and interpreting data. They learn to ask questions, collect data through observations and interviews, and represent data using simple tables, pictographs, and bar graphs. They also learn to read and interpret data presented in different forms.