Vision:” Truth and Goodness in Man and for Mission: Produce through responsive curriculum, morally upright,
committed and competent graduates
All others through Education” capable of meeting the growing human resources needs in the profession,
government, business,
Industry and home.
Tomas del Rosario College
City of Balanga
Department: Education
Course Code: MATH 1
Course Title: Teaching Math in the Primary Grades
I. Course Description: This course equips prospective teachers with pedagogical content, knowledge for the teaching of basic contents in
mathematics in the primary level.
II. Course Credits: 3
III. Course General Objectives: Understanding of key concepts and skills of whole numbers up to 10,000, fractions, measurements, simple geometric
figures, pre-algebra concepts and data representation and analysis are applied using appropriate technology. Teaching strategies include problem
solving, critical thinking, differentiated instruction, inquiry-based learning with the used of manipulatives based on cultural context will be emphasized.
Time Frame Topics Intended Learning Outcomes Teacher-Learning Assessment Methods/
Activities Tasks
Prelim
Week 1 Orientation of the course requirement, Present of course objectives 1. Discuss the Assignments and
course content, grading system and objectives of the participation in a zoom
classroom policies. Gather expectations from the course discussion.
students about the course. 2. The students share
Teaching Mathematics in the their expectations
primary grades Explain what is teaching about the course.
Who are the primary grades Mathematics for primary grades and 3. In the beginning and
learner? who are the primary grades learner. at the end of the
lecture the students
know the What is
teaching math for
primary grades and
who are the primary
grades learner.
Week 2 Why we teach Mathematics? Explain and differentiate the three 1. Identify the major Insight paper
major reasons why we teach reasons why we Mind map with
Three major reasons why we teach Mathematics. teach Math and give explanation
mathematics: examples. Assignments
Necessary Mathematics Give examples of experiences and 2. Pictures and power
Social and Personal Mathematics ideas about the topic. point presentations
Appreciation of Mathematics as an provided. The
Element of Culture students prepare a
mind map on the
three major reasons
why we teach
mathematics and
explain it.
Week 3 The Importance of Math in the Early Discuss the Importance of Math in Power point and discuss the Power point
Years Early Years. topic. presentation
Make a sharing of Individual sharing of
experiences about experiences.
Importance of Math in
their early years.
Discussion and the students
Identify the learning that takes place have a individual report Individual report to
The Learning that takes Place within the within the area of Mathematics allows about the topics. discuss the topics
area of Mathematics allows children to children to develop.
develop.
Week 4-5 Mathematics in K-12 Curriculum Know and Explain Mathematics in K- Pictures and video Analysis of picture and
The Conceptual Framework of 12 Curriculum. presentations provided. The video presentations.
Mathematics Education students have a brain Participation in brain
Brief Course Description of storming and draw a poster storming and poster
Mathematics about the Learning Area making.
Learning Area Standard Standards and Key Stage
Key Stage Standards Standards.
Grade Level Standards
Time Allotment
Week 6 Achievement Aims of the Mathematics Explain the Achievement Aims of the Discussion and power point Power point
Curriculum Across the Four Strands Mathematics Curriculum Across the presentation provided. presentation
Number and Algebra Four Strands
Measurement
Space and Shape Show different examples of The students make an Exam
Data Handling Instructional Materials and Activities instructional material about Make instructional
that can be used for the four strands. the strands assigned to materials
them individually.
Midterm
Week7-8 Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Identify and analyze The Approaches Discussion and a short quiz Assignments
Mathematics. to teaching and Learning in about the topics. Discussion
Problem Solving Approach Mathematics. Short quiz
Teaching for Problem Solving
Teaching about Problem Solving Recognize and differentiate .the
Teaching through Problem Solving teaching and learning approaches
The Language Communication
Developing the Understanding of
Mathematical Vocabulary.
Catering for Individual
Needs(Differentiation)
Week 9 Use of Resources Enumerate and explain the different Discussion and the students Online activity
Manipulatives Use of Resources open the websites and Opening all about math
Textbooks Know the different applications, applications that they can applications and
eLearning websites and other electronic media use to teach math. websites.
that we can learn Math.
Week 10 Classroom Assessment in Mathematics Analyze the Policy Guidelines on Discussion and the students Online activities
Policy Guidelines on Classroom Classroom Assessment. analyze the different Brain storming
Assessment (DepEd Order no. 8 classroom assessment. Discussion
series 2015) Explain and differentiate Formative Quiz
Process of Classroom and Summative Assessment.
Assessment
Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment
Week 11 Teaching Strategies Discuss the Teaching Strategies in Report and discuss different Online Individual report
Problem solving teaching Mathematics . Teaching strategies. Discussion
Critical thinking
Differentiated instruction .
Inquiry-based learning with the used of
manipulatives based on cultural context
will be emphasized.
Week 12 The Key concepts and skills of whole numbers Discuss and explain The Key Discussion and make a Discussion
up to 10,000, concepts and skills of whole numbers learning materials for the Learning Materials
up to 10,000 and Fractions. given topic.
Fractions, Midterm Exam
Finals
Week 13-14 Teaching: Discuss the lessons one by one Discussion and the students Discussion
Measurements Show a videos of a classroom answer the different Learning materials
Simple geometric figures activities and the materials they used activities activities
Pre-algebra concepts in every lesson.
Data representation and analysis are
applied using appropriate technology. Solve the activities correctly.
Make Instruction Materials about the The students make different
lessons. learning materials about the
lessons.
Week 15 Teaching: Discuss and identify the activities and Discussion and the students Discussion
Number Patterns and Place Value manipulative materials that make an activity for the activities
Addition and Subtraction appropriate to the lesson. given topics. Quiz
Week 16 Teaching: Solve the multiplication and division Discussion and the students Discussion
Multiplication and Division in an easy way. make an activity sheet about Activity sheets
Decimals the different lessons.
Percentages Analyze the different topics
discussed.
Week 17 Teaching: Discuss the lesson and have online Discussion about teaching Discussion
Time teaching demonstration. time, money, position,
Money direction, angles and data Recitation
Position, Direction and Angles Graded recitation handling.
Data Handling
The students make online Online teaching
teaching demonstration. demonstration
Week 18 Vedic Mathematics Discuss and explain different sutras Discussion and the students Discussion
of Vedic Mathematics answer the problem solving
using Vedic Math. Problem Solving
Solve math problem using Vedic
Final Exam
Math
References:
https://blog.himama.com/math-importance-in-preschool/#:~:text=Math%20is%20an%20important%20part,to%20use%20and%20understand%20shapes.
https://my.nctm.org/blogs/matthew-larson/2018/02/21/why-teach-mathematics
http://www.sei.dost.gov.ph/images/downloads/publ/sei_mathbasic.pdf
http://www.sei.dost.gov.ph/images/downloads/publ/sei_mathteach.pdf
K-12 Curriculum Guide in Mathematics
http://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijeedu.20170602.11.pdf
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Vedic_Mathematics/What_is_Vedic_Mathematics%3F#:~:text=Vedic%20Mathematics%20is%20the%20name,Sutras%2C%20or%20word%2Dformulae.
Prepared by: Recommending Approval: Approved by:
Pamela C. Guevarra _______________ Mercedes G. Sanchez, Ed. D.
Instructor Department Head, Education Vice President for Academics,
Student Affairs and Extension Services
Vision:” Truth and Goodness in Man and for Mission: Produce through responsive curriculum, morally upright,
committed and competent graduates
All others through Education” capable of meeting the growing human resources needs in the profession,
government, business,
Industry and home.
