Grade 1 Mathematics

Course Overview

The Grade 1 Language course introduces students to the foundations of communication while nurturing curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Through meaningful engagement with stories, media, and expressive activities, learners begin to understand how language supports both learning and connection.
Students develop essential literacy skills as they explore reading, writing, listening, and speaking in an integrated learning environment. Opportunities for creative expression encourage learners to experiment with language while building the confidence to share their ideas.

Important Information

• Elementary courses do not require prerequisites
• Ontario elementary programs do not issue transcript credits
• Facilitated and independent pathways are available to support different learning preferences

What Students Will Develop

Students participate in structured learning experiences that strengthen foundational mathematical skills while encouraging curiosity and independent thinking.

Students will:

• Develop number sense and counting strategies
• Identify, extend, and create patterns
• Build an understanding of addition and subtraction
• Compare, measure, and describe objects
• Recognize two dimensional and three dimensional shapes
• Interpret simple data through charts and graphs
• Explore early concepts of fractions
• Develop financial awareness through basic money concepts
• Build problem solving strategies
• Begin understanding introductory coding concepts

These skills help students grow into confident communicators while fostering imagination and critical thinking.

Course Structure

The course is organized into engaging units that promote steady progression and conceptual understanding.

Numbers

Students learn to read, show, compare, and order numbers up to 50. Estimation skills are introduced to help learners develop number awareness.

Counting

Learners practice counting by ones, twos, fives, and tens while exploring ordinal numbers, calendar concepts, and the sequence of months.

Patterns

Students discover how patterns appear in everyday life. They create and analyze patterns using shapes, colors, sounds, numbers, and movement.

Addition and Subtraction

Students build foundational operational skills while learning mental math strategies and solving simple word problems.

Measurement

Learners compare and measure attributes of objects and shapes, strengthening their understanding of size, length, and quantity.

Shapes, Figures, and Positions

Students sort and construct shapes, explore symmetry, and use positional language to describe locations, including basic map concepts.

Graphs and Charts

Students learn how to organize information visually and interpret data through pictographs and concrete graphs.

Composing and Decomposing Numbers

Learners explore how numbers can be combined and separated while developing an introductory understanding of halves and fourths.

Coding

Students are introduced to foundational coding concepts by learning how to give clear instructions and identify errors in simple sequences.

Likely and Unlikely Events

Early probability concepts help students describe and compare the likelihood of everyday events.

Money

Students investigate the value of coins and bills, compare amounts, and solve simple problems involving money.

Social Emotional Learning

Throughout the course, students are encouraged to develop positive learning habits, motivation, and constructive self talk that supports both academic and personal growth.

Learning Resources

As a fully online course, Grade 1 Mathematics does not rely on a traditional textbook. Students engage with both digital tools and hands on materials to support active learning.

Recommended resources include:

• A device capable of capturing written work
• Audio recording tools
• Access to a printer
• A binder or notebook for offline activities
• Household materials that support interactive exploration

These tools help students experience mathematics in tangible and meaningful ways.

Teaching and Learning Approach

Instruction combines structured guidance with exploratory learning so that students can develop understanding through both practice and discovery.

Key elements of the learning experience include:

• A balance of direct instruction and problem solving
• Integration of technology with offline activities
• Interactive visuals, graphics, and learning games
• Real world applications that strengthen relevance
• Teacher and learning coach support to guide progress

Learning coaches assist young students with navigating the course and provide support during technical tasks and discussion based activities, helping learners build communication skills alongside mathematical understanding.

Preparing Students for Future Mathematical Success

Developing strong mathematical foundations in the early years supports long term academic confidence. Through engaging instruction and supportive guidance, students learn to think logically, approach challenges with resilience, and apply mathematical reasoning in everyday situations.

At Trinity Ontario Elementary School, mathematics education reflects the vision of Trinity Ontario Global Academy by combining academic excellence with the development of capable, future ready learners prepared to thrive in a changing world.