MODULE 1: THE

MATHEMATICS
CURRICULUM IN THE
INTERMEDIATE GRADES
Prepared by: Hazel Faith N. Cayogyog
Lesson 1- Mathematics in the Intermediate
Grades
◦ Mathematics has a unique nature that demands a special and
distinct approach to make learning interesting, challenging,
and fun for learners.
◦ Contents: Number and number sense, Geometry, Patterns
and Algebra, Measurements, and Statistics and Probability.
◦ The main goal of mathematics education is to develop life
skills.
Lesson 1- Mathematics in the Intermediate
Grades

“I am not good at math”

“I fear attending my math class”
“There is an upcoming math test, I am stressed out”
Lesson 1- Mathematics in the Intermediate
Grades

“I am not good at math”

“I fear attending my math class”
“There is an upcoming math test, I am stressed out”
Lesson 1- Mathematics in the Intermediate
Grades

Learning mathematics in the intermediate grades is important

because it provides the necessary pre-requisites to learning a
higher-level of mathematics.
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Intermediate Grades

Core Learning Area Standards

“The learner demonstrates understanding and appreciation of
key concepts and principles of mathematics as applied - using
appropriate technology - in problem solving, critical thinking,
communicating, reasoning, making connections, representations, and
decisions in real life.
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Intermediate Grades
Key Stage Standard for Grade 1-3
“At the end of Grade 3, the learner demonstrates understanding and appreciation of
key concepts and skills involving numbers and number sense (whole numbers up to
10,000 and the four fundamental operations including money, ordinal numbers up to
100th, basic concepts of fractions); measurement (time, length, mass, capacity, area of
square and rectangle); geometry (2-dimensional and 3-dimensional objects, lines,
symmetry, and tessellation); patterns and algebra (continuous and repeating patterns and
number sentences); statistics and probability (data collection and representation in tables,
pictographs and bar graphs and outcomes)as applied -using appropriate technology - in
critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning, communicating, making connections,
representations, and decisions in real life”.
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Intermediate Grades
Key Stage Standard for Grade 4-6
At the end of Grade 6, the learner demonstrates understanding and appreciation of key
concepts and skills involving numbers and number sense (whole numbers, number theory,
fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, percent, and integers); measurement (time, speed,
perimeter, circumference and area of plane figures, volume and surface area of solid/space
figures, temperature and meter reading); geometry (parallel and perpendicular lines, angles,
triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, and solid figures); patterns and algebra (continuous
and repeating patterns, number sentences, sequences, and simple equations); statistics and
probability (bar graphs, line graphs and pie graphs, simple experiment, and experimental
probability) as applied -using appropriate technology in critical thinking, problem solving,
reasoning, communicating, making connections, representations, and decisions in real life.
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Intermediate Grades
Grade Level Standard
Grade 4- The learner demonstrates understanding and appreciation of key concepts and skills
involving numbers and number sense (whole numbers up to 100 000,
multiplication and division of whole numbers, order of operations, factors and
multiples, addition and subtraction of fractions, and basic concepts of decimals
including money); geometry (lines, angles, triangles, and quadrilaterals); patterns
and algebra (continuous and repeating patterns and number sentences);
measurement (time, perimeter, area, and volume); and statistics and probability
(tables, bar graphs, and simple experiments) as applied - using appropriate
technology - in critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning, communicating,
making connections, representations, and decisions in real life.
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Intermediate Grades
Grade Level Standard
Grade 5- The learner demonstrates understanding and appreciation of key concepts and
skills involving numbers and number sense (whole numbers up to 10 000 000,
order of operations, factors and multiples, fractions and decimals including
money, ratio and proportion, percent); geometry (polygons, circles, solid
figures); patterns and algebra (sequence and number sentences); measurement
(time, circumference, area, volume, and temperature); and statistics and
probability (tables, line graphs and experimental probability) as applied - using
appropriate technology - in critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning,
communicating, making connections, representations, and decisions in real life.
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Intermediate Grades
Grade Level Standard
Grade 6- The learner demonstrates understanding and appreciation of key concepts and
skills involving numbers and number sense (divisibility, order of operations,
fractions and decimals including money, ratio and proportion, percent,
integers); geometry (plane and solid figures); patterns and algebra (sequence,
expression, and equation); measurement (rate, speed, area, surface area,
volume, and meter reading); and statistics and probability (tables, pie graphs,
and experimental and theoretical probability) as applied - using appropriate
technology - in critical thinking, problem solving, reasoning, communicating,
making connections, representations, and decisions in real life.
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Intermediate Grades
Mathematics Scope and Sequence for Elementary
Grades
The scope and sequence provide specific details of the content
to be taught in a particular subject area. One usually finds a list of all
of the major concepts covered by grading period/quarter.
Lesson 2- Mathematics Curriculum in the Intermediate Grades
Grade Level
Quarter G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6
Q1 Number and Number Sense Number and Number Sense Number and Number Sense Number and Number Number and Number Sense Number and
Sense Number Sense

Q2 Number and Number Sense Number and Number Sense Number and Number Sense Number and Number Number and Number Sense Number and
Sense Number Sense

Q3 Number and Number Sense Number and Number Sense Number and Number Sense Geometry Number and Number Sense Geometry

Geometry Geometry Geometry Patterns and Algebra Geometry Patterns

and
Patterns and Algebra Patterns and Algebra Patterns and Algebra Measurement Patterns and Algebra Algebra

Measurement Measure-
ment

Q4 Measurement Measurement Measurement Measurement Measurement Measure-

ment
Statistics and Probability Statistics and Probability Statistics and Probability Statistics and Statistics and Probability
Probability Statistics
and
Probability
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Intermediate Grades
Math Concepts: The Spiral Approach for Grade 4-6
The Mathematics K to 12 curriculum is seamless. This ensures smooth transition
between grade levels and a continuum of competencies through spiral progression where
learning of knowledge skills, values, and attitudes increases in depth and breadth. There is
also continuity of competencies and standards from elementary to secondary level through a
unified curriculum framework. The unified standards and competencies ensure integration of
what learners learn across grade levels and across learning areas for a more meaningful
learning. Hence, learning mathematics content is fundamental because each is related to the
previous content and a prerequisite to the next higher one. Moreover, a misconception of
concept and skills means a gap or discord in the whole mathematics curriculum. Spiraling of
concepts about Numbers and Number Sense, Geometry, Algebra and Patterns, Measurement,
and Probability and Statistics from Grades 4 to 6 are illustrated on the next slide.
Lesson 2- Mathematics Curriculum in the Intermediate Grades
Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6
Number and Number Sense
demonstrates understanding of demonstrates understanding of demonstrates understanding of
whole numbers up to 100,000. whole numbers up to 10 000 000. the four fundamental operations
involving fractions and
decimals.

Measurement
demonstrates understanding of the demonstrates understanding of demonstrates understanding of
concept of time, perimeter, area, and area, volume and temperature. conversion of time, linear, mass
volume. and capacity measures and area
of square and
rectangle.
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Geometry
demonstrates understanding of the concepts of demonstrates understanding of demonstrates
parallel and polygons, circles, and solid figures. understanding of rate and speed, and of
perpendicular lines, angles, triangles, and area, surface area, and volume of plane
quadrilaterals. solid/space figures; and meter reading.

Patterns and Algebra

demonstrates understanding of demonstrates understanding of the concept demonstrates
concepts of continuous and repeating patterns of sequence and understanding of
and number sentences. solving simple equations. sequence in forming
rules, expressions and
equations.

Statistic and Probability

demonstrates understanding of the concepts of demonstrates understanding of line graphs demonstrates understanding of pie
bar graphs and simple experiments. and experimental graphs and experimental probability.
probability.
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Intermediate Grades
Content Standard, Performance Standard, and
Learning Competencies
The content standards are broad description of what the
students should learn. The performance standards outline what the
students should be able to do once the concepts and skills are taught.
The learning competencies are logically-arranged objectives that
must be aimed in classroom instruction for the students to achieve
the required content and performance subjects.
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Content Content Standards Performance Standards Learning Competency

The learner… The learner… The learner…

Grade 6- FIRST SEMESTER

Number and Number demonstrates is able to apply the four adds and subtracts
Sense understanding of the fundamental operations simple fractions and
four fundamentals’ involving fractions and mixed numbers without
operations involving decimals in mathematical or with regrouping.
fractions and decimals. problems and real-life
situations.