Zambia Grade 3 Mathematics Syllabus

This syllabus outlines the learning objectives, content, and assessment guidelines for Mathematics in Grade 3. It aims to develop numeracy, arithmetic operations skills, and enrich learners' understanding of mathematical concepts related to numbers, shapes, and diagrams. The syllabus emphasizes active learning, problem-solving, and the application of mathematical knowledge to real-life situations.

General Outcomes

• Develop numeracy and arithmetic operations skills.
• Enable learners to represent, interpret, and use data in various forms.
• Enrich learners' understanding of mathematical concepts on numbers, shapes, and diagrams.

Key Competences

• Describe and list members of a given set.
• Add and subtract numbers vertically up to 100,000 (by regrouping).
• Multiply and divide one number by another (long division and multiplication).
• Generate number sequences after establishing a rule (using the four operations).
• Order numbers and appropriately use the symbols >, <, =, and ≠.
• Use a ruler to measure length and width of given shapes and objects.
• Tell time on a 24-hour analog clock to a quarter of an hour.
• Read and interpret a calendar.
• Acquire an understanding of the concept of fractions.
• Add and subtract fractions with a common denominator.

Content

The Grade 3 Mathematics syllabus covers the following topics:

• Sets: Describing sets by listing members, recognizing and using set symbols (e.g., =, ≠), applying set concepts in real-life situations.
• Numbers and Notation: Reading and writing numbers up to 1,000,000, expressing numbers in expanded notation.
• Addition: Adding whole numbers with sums up to 100,000 (with and without regrouping), applying addition in real-life situations.
• Subtraction: Subtracting whole numbers up to 100,000 (with and without regrouping), applying subtraction in real-life situations.
• Multiplication: Multiplying two and three-digit numbers by a single-digit number vertically, applying multiplication in real-life situations.
• Division: Dividing two and three-digit numbers by a single-digit number using long division (with remainders), applying division in real-life situations.
• Number Patterns: Ordering numbers using mathematical symbols (>, <, =, ≠).
• Fractions: Identifying and representing proper fractions, drawing and shading proper fractions, adding and subtracting proper fractions with common denominators, applying proper fractions in real-life situations.
• Measures: Telling time at specified intervals, reading and using the calendar, describing units for measuring long distances (km), mass (grams, kilograms), and capacity (liters, milliliters).
• Statistics: Collecting and presenting ungrouped data on a frequency table, interpreting frequency tables.
• Relations and Mappings: Drawing arrow diagrams to illustrate one-to-one mappings, applying relations and mappings in real-life situations.
• Plane Shapes: Identifying right-angled triangles by folding, drawing right-angled triangles on squared paper.

Assessment

Assessment is an integral part of the teaching and learning process. Continuous classroom-based assessment should be used to monitor learner progress and inform instruction. Various assessment techniques may be employed, including learner observation, projects, tests, and portfolios. Terminal assessments will be guided by the Examinations Council of Zambia.