GRADE 1 · MATHEMATICS

Grade 1 Mathematics — Weekly Learning Path

Build number sense, strong calculation foundations, visual reasoning and problem-solving skills at a comfortable pace.

17 Weeks83 LessonsNo dates Learn at your pace

What children will learn

The course begins with number sense, moves through operations and patterns, then explores shapes, measurement, time, data and mathematical reasoning.

Numbers & place valueAddition & subtractionPatterns & shapesMeasurement & dataLogic & problem solving

Week-by-week curriculum

Click any topic to open a full five-lesson plan. Each week includes guided learning, independent practice and review. Week 17 has three diagnostic activities.

Grade 1 Maths — Test 240 interactive questions · automatic scoring · printableWeek 1 · Baseline and Number Sense to 20Start with counting, reading, writing, ordering and comparing numbers up to 20.Week 2 · Place Value and Number CompositionUnderstand tens and ones, part–whole relationships, number composition and two-digit ordering.Week 3 · Addition and Number BondsUse number bonds, counters, drawings, and make-ten strategies to add confidently.Week 4 · Subtraction and Related FactsConnect taking away, counting back and finding differences to addition facts.Week 5 · Mixed Operations and Missing NumbersDecide whether to add or subtract, solve unknowns and check whether equations are true.Week 6 · Patterns and SequencesDiscover repeating and growing patterns, number sequences and simple pattern rules.Week 7 · 2D Shapes and GeometryRecognise and compare flat shapes, properties, composition and position words.Week 8 · 3D Shapes, Symmetry and Spatial ThinkingInvestigate solid shapes, curved surfaces, building blocks and simple line symmetry.Week 9 · Measurement: Length, Mass and CapacityUse direct comparison and informal units to understand longer, heavier and fuller.Week 10 · Time, Calendar and MoneyExplore everyday sequences, basic clock reading, calendar vocabulary and age-appropriate money.Week 11 · Data, Sorting and Simple GraphsOrganise objects, tally small sets, read picture graphs and explain observations.Week 12 · Word Problems and Mathematical LanguageLearn to understand short stories, choose an operation and show reasoning with drawings.Week 13 · Logic: Clues, Ordering and EliminationBuild mathematical reasoning with odd-one-out puzzles, ordering clues and elimination.Week 14 · Counting Strategies and CombinationsLearn systematic counting, small combinations, arrangements and recording possibilities.Week 15 · Flexible Calculation StrategiesStrengthen fluency using doubles, make-ten, breaking apart numbers and estimation.Week 16 · Mixed Olympiad Reasoning and Curriculum ReviewCombine number puzzles, patterns, geometry, word problems and untimed reasoning.Week 17 · Consolidation and Final DiagnosticReview number sense, place value, operations, geometry and measurement to identify next steps.

Teaching approach

Use objects, ten-frames, drawings, number lines and student explanations. Introduce Olympiad-style problems untimed; increase challenge only when basic concepts are secure.

Curriculum note: Adapted from a tutor-created Grade 1 Cambridge Primary-aligned plan. This is not an official Cambridge scheme of work. Match topic order and number ranges to each school and learner.