Class IIIClass III2009-102009-10

Mathematics

ConceptsConcepts

AndAnd

Stages / levels of Stages / levels of progressionprogression

NumbersNumbers

Extension of ganit mala till 200Extension of ganit mala till 200

Extension of ganit mala till 1000Extension of ganit mala till 1000

Number gamesNumber games

Skip countingSkip counting

Jumps of 2,5, 20, 25, 50 on big Jumps of 2,5, 20, 25, 50 on big ganit mala and simultaneously in ganit mala and simultaneously in the notebook after two daysthe notebook after two days

Jumps of 100 up to 1000Jumps of 100 up to 1000

Word problemsWord problems

For numbers up to 100 (revisiting result For numbers up to 100 (revisiting result and combine)and combine)

For numbers up to 200- focus on result, For numbers up to 200- focus on result, combine and multistepcombine and multistep

Focus on start un knownFocus on start un known

Pure sumsPure sums

Pure sums (arrow form)Pure sums (arrow form)

Pure sums (deficit method)Pure sums (deficit method)

Pure sums (vertical algorithm)Pure sums (vertical algorithm)

Addition/ subtraction gamesAddition/ subtraction games

Web sumsWeb sums

Balance statementBalance statement- Using blocksUsing blocks- Using blocks writing statementUsing blocks writing statement- Writing statements without blocksWriting statements without blocks

Place valuePlace value Balloon formBalloon form Splitting Splitting Deficit method using Deficit method using

Lata’s story Lata’s story (addition)(addition)

/ /Deficit method Deficit method (subtraction)(subtraction)

GeometryGeometry Revisiting concept done in class II Revisiting concept done in class II

(specially triangle, quadrangle, and (specially triangle, quadrangle, and comparing angles)comparing angles)

Comparing angles in a triangle and Comparing angles in a triangle and quadangle along with conventions quadangle along with conventions of comparing anglesof comparing angles

Revisited right anglesRevisited right angles Square and rectangle relationship Square and rectangle relationship

was revisitedwas revisited

Measuring lengthMeasuring length

Length and breadth comparisionLength and breadth comparision Measuring using 1 decimeter stick (QPS)Measuring using 1 decimeter stick (QPS) Measuring table using QPSMeasuring table using QPS Measuring cylindrical fissuresMeasuring cylindrical fissures Introduction of meter scale (LS): Introduction of meter scale (LS):

Measuring physics lab using LS and QPSMeasuring physics lab using LS and QPS Measuring basket ball field using LS and Measuring basket ball field using LS and

QPSQPS Intro of making QPS on LSIntro of making QPS on LS

MultiplicationMultiplication Dam story: introduction of times and Dam story: introduction of times and

rectangular modelrectangular model Fruit seller arranging fruitsFruit seller arranging fruits Commutative propertyCommutative property Rearrangement of rectangular modelRearrangement of rectangular model Multiplication gameMultiplication game 10 times10 times Halving Halving - Halving shapesHalving shapes- 10 times and 5 times relationship10 times and 5 times relationship

Themes – 2009-10Themes – 2009-10

WaterWater

Central idea –The water cycle is a Central idea –The water cycle is a recurring sequence of events which recurring sequence of events which needs our attention.needs our attention.

Concepts covered- Concepts covered- Different sources and journeys of WaterDifferent sources and journeys of Water The Water Cycle and its different stagesThe Water Cycle and its different stages Conservation of Water – the need to save Conservation of Water – the need to save

water and ways in which to do sowater and ways in which to do so

MinibeastMinibeastCentral idea – creepy crawlies follow a Central idea – creepy crawlies follow a

pattern of growth and change.pattern of growth and change.

Concepts covered-Concepts covered-

1. Mini-beasts have particular unique1. Mini-beasts have particular unique

featuresfeatures

    2. Mini-beasts adapt to their environment 2. Mini-beasts adapt to their environment

    3. Life cycle of mini-beasts3. Life cycle of mini-beasts

RecycleRecycleCentral idea – Central idea – My personal choices can My personal choices can

affect the environment and i am affect the environment and i am responsible for it.responsible for it.

Concepts covered-Concepts covered-

1. What is “Waste”  1. What is “Waste”  

2. There are different types of “waste”    2. There are different types of “waste”    

3. “Waste” needs to be managed3. “Waste” needs to be managed

Up In The SkyUp In The Sky

Central idea –There are visible changes in Central idea –There are visible changes in the sky and we can explain them.the sky and we can explain them.

Concepts covered-Concepts covered-

1.1. Changes of day & night   Changes of day & night   

2.2. Patterns in the sky  Patterns in the sky  

3.3. Phases of moonPhases of moon

Healthy meHealthy me

Central idea –Healthy food, mind,Central idea –Healthy food, mind,environment and exercise are environment and exercise are essential to keep my healthy.essential to keep my healthy.

Concepts covered-Concepts covered-1.1. What my body needs to be What my body needs to be

healthy.healthy.2.2. Need for a Balanced diet.Need for a Balanced diet.3.3. Personal hygiene & cleanliness of Personal hygiene & cleanliness of

environmentenvironment

PlantsPlants

Central idea –Plants are living things Central idea –Plants are living things that depend on their environment to that depend on their environment to grow and change. grow and change.

Concepts covered-Concepts covered-1.Parts of a plant 1.Parts of a plant 2. Functions of parts of plants   2. Functions of parts of plants   3. Essential conditions for growth of 3. Essential conditions for growth of

plantsplants

Mini theme Mini theme Problems and solutionsProblems and solutions

Central idea –problems have solutions, Central idea –problems have solutions, if we intend to solve them.if we intend to solve them.

Concepts covered- Concepts covered-

1.there are many problems which exist 1.there are many problems which exist

2. Problems have causes and effects.2. Problems have causes and effects.

3. Problems can be solved.3. Problems can be solved.

LanguagLanguage e

English English

Writing conventionsWriting conventions- Punctuations-speech marksPunctuations-speech marks- Grammar – compound words, Grammar – compound words,

conjunctions, prepositions, powerful conjunctions, prepositions, powerful verbsverbs

- homophones/homonyms, articles, homophones/homonyms, articles, plurals, prefixes (re), past words.plurals, prefixes (re), past words.

Spelling patterns-wa, sion/tion, words Spelling patterns-wa, sion/tion, words ending with y, ea/ee.ending with y, ea/ee.

Language workshopLanguage workshop

- understanding the structure of a - understanding the structure of a story. Story ladder, story mountain story. Story ladder, story mountain (beginning , middle and end)(beginning , middle and end)

- reproducing their own story in the - reproducing their own story in the same structure.same structure.

- Alliterations.- Alliterations.

- Paragraphs- Paragraphs Letter writing - informal letterLetter writing - informal letter

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