Zimbabwe Grade 3 Mathematics Curriculum

This curriculum aims to equip students with the necessary mathematical skills and knowledge for further education and everyday life. It emphasizes problem-solving, working with tables, charts, and graphs, using formulas, and applying mathematics to real-life situations.

Content Areas

The curriculum covers the following content areas:

• Number: This area focuses on developing a strong understanding of numbers, their properties, and relationships.
• Operations: Students learn about addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and how to apply these operations in different contexts.
• Measures: This area covers various aspects of measurement, including length, weight, capacity, time, and money.
• Relationships: Students explore mathematical relationships and patterns, including those found in tables, charts, and graphs.

Textbooks

Several textbooks are available to support the Zimbabwe Grade 3 Mathematics Curriculum, including:

• Ventures Primary Mathematics Grade 3: This learner's book covers the new curriculum and includes various activities and exercises to reinforce learning.
• Best Approach to Mathematics Grade 3: This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of the Grade 3 Mathematics syllabus.
• Plus One Mathematics Grade 3: This textbook offers additional practice and support for students.
• Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 3 (Spring Hub Publishing): Authored by Vinay Sharma and edited by N Machiwenyika.

Additional Resources

Teachers can also utilize the Mathematics Teacher's Manual Grade 3 for guidance on planning and teaching Mathematics lessons in line with the National Curriculum.