Slovenia 1. razred School Syllabus - Mathematics

This information is derived from the Slovenian national curriculum document as summarized by the TIMSS 2015 Encyclopedia.

Overall Goals and Structure:

The Slovenian mathematics curriculum aims to develop fundamental mathematical competencies, enabling students to express mathematical ideas and appreciate mathematics as a cultural asset. It emphasizes developing mathematical thinking, using procedures and technologies, learning mathematical facts, structures, and skills, connecting mathematical knowledge with other subjects, and fostering confidence and a positive attitude towards mathematics.

The curriculum includes general goals, specific topics for each grade, optional topics for teacher discretion, didactical recommendations, basic knowledge standards (expected of most students at the end of each three-year cycle), and minimal standards for advancing to the next grade. It also addresses problem-solving approaches, homework policies, individualization and differentiation, competency development, cross-curricular connections, assessment policies, ICT and calculator usage, and recommended manipulative tools and materials.

1st Grade Curriculum:

The 1st-grade curriculum focuses on four main areas:

• Geometry and Measurement: This includes orientation in space, basic geometric shapes (such as circles, squares, and triangles), symmetry, and basic measurement units for length, mass, volume, money (including recognizing prices as decimals), and time.
• Arithmetic with Algebra: Students learn about natural numbers up to 1000 (including 0), arithmetic operations with these numbers, mathematical expressions, rational numbers, and parts of a whole.
• Logic and Mathematical Language: This covers sets, data presentation and diagrams (with basic combinatorics), sorting and ordering, and relations.
• Mathematical Problem Solving: Students learn to model everyday situations and patterns.