South Sudan Primary 4 Curriculum - Mathematics

This curriculum is based on the South Sudan Primary 4 Mathematics syllabus developed by the Ministry of General Education and Instruction. It aims to provide a fun, practical approach to mathematics while imparting lifelong skills. The curriculum comprises five units:

Unit 1: Numbers

• Reading, Writing, Comparing, and Ordering Numbers up to 5 Digits: Learners develop skills in reading, writing, comparing, and ordering numbers up to five digits. They use tools like the abacus to understand place value.
• Rounding Off Numbers to the Nearest Thousands: Learners practice rounding off numbers to the nearest thousands.
• Multiples and Factors of Whole Numbers: Learners identify multiples and factors of whole numbers, reinforcing multiplication skills. They also practice multiplying by 10, 100, and 1000.
• Addition and Subtraction of Fractions: Learners add and subtract fractions with the same denominators. They also explore equivalent fractions using practical examples.
• Ratio: Learners investigate ratios as a way of comparing quantities, relating them to fractions.
• Percentages: Learners explore percentages as parts per hundred and practice converting percentages to decimals and vice versa. They also express percentages as fractions and ratios.

Unit 2: Measurement

• Length: Learners measure and draw lengths to the nearest centimeter and meter. They also convert between centimeters and meters.
• Area: Learners calculate the area of squares and rectangles using the formulas side x side (s²) and length x width (lw), respectively. They use units of cm² and m².
• Volume and Capacity: Learners investigate volume by arranging cubes and solve problems in cm³ and m³. They estimate capacity using various containers and practice measuring in liters.
• Weight: Learners estimate and measure weight using grams and kilograms. They also explore the concept of balance using a beam balance.
• Money: Learners work with South Sudanese currency, practicing buying and selling scenarios. They also calculate profit and loss.
• Time: Learners tell time in hours and minutes, including using the 24-hour clock system.

Unit 3: Geometry

• Intersecting Lines: Learners identify and draw intersecting lines.
• Perpendicular Lines: Learners identify and draw perpendicular lines, recognizing them in real-world objects.
• Parallel Lines: Learners identify and draw parallel lines.
• Angles: Learners identify and compare different types of angles: right angles, acute angles, and obtuse angles. They use a protractor to measure angles in degrees.

Unit 4: Algebra

• Like and Unlike Terms: Learners identify like and unlike terms in algebraic expressions.
• Algebraic Problems Involving Addition and Subtraction: Learners add and subtract simple algebraic expressions.
• Formation and Simplification of Algebraic Expressions: Learners form and simplify algebraic expressions from word problems.

Unit 5: Statistics

• Data Collection: Learners collect data through practical activities.
• Methods of Recording and Representing Data: Learners record data using tables and represent it using bar graphs and line graphs. They also interpret data and explain their observations.