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Grade 1 · Foundation Phase (Grades R–3)

Grade 1 Mathematics: topics by term

Grade 1 lays the number foundation alongside number and geometric patterns, 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, time, length, mass, capacity and an introduction to collecting and sorting data.

Grade 1 Mathematics topics by term

Term 1

  • Numbers, Operations and Relationships
  • Number Patterns
  • Geometric Patterns
  • 3-D Objects
  • Position, Orientation and Views
  • Time
  • Length
  • Mass
  • Capacity/Volume
  • Collecting, Sorting and Representing Data

Term 2

  • Numbers, Operations and Relationships
  • Number Patterns
  • Geometric Patterns
  • 2-D Shapes
  • Capacity/Volume
  • Collecting, Sorting and Representing Data

Term 3

  • Numbers, Operations and Relationships
  • Number Patterns
  • Geometric Patterns
  • 3-D Objects
  • Symmetry
  • Length
  • Mass
  • Whole Data Cycle

Term 4

  • Numbers, Operations and Relationships
  • Number Patterns
  • Geometric Patterns
  • 2-D Shapes
  • 3-D Objects
  • Position, Orientation and Views
  • Symmetry
  • Mass
  • Capacity/Volume
  • Sections of the Data Cycle

Source: CAPS Mathematics Annual Teaching Plans: Foundation Phase (Grades R-3), Intermediate Phase (Grades 4-6), Senior Phase (Grades 7-9) and FET (Grades 10-12).

How the AlignWellz tutor helps with Mathematics

  • Your child picks Mathematics, a term and a topic and the tutor knows what they are working on. They can also type, speak or upload a photo of their homework.
  • The tutor guides step by step instead of just handing over answers, and explains things a different way if something doesn't click.
  • Your child's own school worksheets, homework and textbooks always come first; CAPS is a guide, not a rule.
  • Parents see time spent in Mathematics on the parent dashboard, and topic progress labels based on practice answers.

AI can make mistakes, so it works best alongside your child's teacher and textbook.

Official downloads

These files are hosted by the Department of Basic Education, so you always get their current version. Workbooks are large PDFs, best downloaded on Wi-Fi.

Other Grade 1 subjects

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Grade 1 Mathematics: common questions

Which Mathematics topics run through the whole of Grade 1?

Numbers, Operations and Relationships, Number Patterns and Geometric Patterns appear in all four terms, so they are worth practising little and often rather than only before tests.

Is the order of topics the same at every school?

Not necessarily. CAPS is the national framework, and the order of topics inside it is not prescriptive, so the term-by-term plan here is the Department of Basic Education's suggested sequence. Your child's school (or your homeschool plan) may teach topics in a different order, so check with their teacher. AlignWellz puts your child's own worksheets, homework and textbooks first.

Can an AI tutor help with Grade 1 Mathematics?

Yes. Your child can ask the tutor about Mathematics by typing or speaking, or attach a photo of a worksheet or homework (a clear JPG, PNG or WebP). The tutor is designed to guide step by step and check understanding rather than just hand over answers, and it puts your child's own school material first. They can also pick a term and topic from this page so the tutor knows what they are working on. AI can make mistakes, so it works best alongside your child's teacher and textbook.

Does AlignWellz have practice questions for Grade 1 maths?

Adaptive practice questions are currently available for selected Grade 8 topics only. For Grade 1, the AI tutor can still work through examples and practice problems with your child in conversation.

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