Slovenia Osnovna šola 8. razred Curriculum - Mathematics

This outlines the general curriculum for 8th grade mathematics in Slovenian primary schools (Osnovna šola). The curriculum emphasizes a practical understanding of mathematical concepts and their application in real-world scenarios.

Core Topics:

• Number Sets: Review of different number sets including integers, rational numbers, and real numbers. Emphasis on operations within these sets and understanding their properties.
• Calculating with Rational Numbers: Performing operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with rational numbers. Includes working with fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Powers and Roots: Understanding and applying the concepts of powers and roots, including squaring, square roots, and higher powers.
• Expressions: Simplifying and evaluating algebraic expressions, including those with parentheses and multiple variables. Introduction to multiplying monomials and polynomials.
• Functions and Ratios: Introduction to functions and the concept of direct and inverse proportionality. Graphing linear functions and understanding their properties.
• Polygons: Classifying and analyzing different types of polygons, including calculating their area, perimeter, diagonals, and angles.
• Circles and Parts of Circles: Calculating the circumference and area of circles, as well as working with arcs, sectors, and segments. Introduction to the concept of Pi (π).
• Equations and Inequalities: Solving linear equations and inequalities, and understanding their graphical representation.
• Pythagorean Theorem: Understanding and applying the Pythagorean theorem to calculate side lengths in right-angled triangles and other geometric figures.
• Cuboid and Cube: Calculating the surface area and volume of cuboids and cubes, and understanding their properties, including diagonals and cross-sections.
• Units of Measurement: Review and application of various units of measurement, including length, area, volume, mass, time, and currency. Focus on converting between different units.

Resources:

The Slovenian Ministry of Education provides the official curriculum documents:

Various textbooks and workbooks are available, including "Skrivnosti števil in oblik" (Secrets of Numbers and Shapes):

Online resources and interactive exercises are also available through platforms like Arnes: and