Mathematics Teacher Guide - Grade 5

This Mathematics Teacher Guide for Grade 5 was developed as a support document for the implementation of Mathematics syllabus for grades 3, 4 & 5. The document provides guidelines for teachers on how to plan and program teaching and learning activities. It also contains sample guided lessons and assessments tasks with suggested teaching and learning strategies that teachers can use to work towards the achievement of content standards in the syllabus. The importance of mathematics curriculum is to ensure that all students will achieve mathematical standards of the 21st century that will serve them well in their lives and help them to compete locally and globally. The curriculum will engage learners to be mathematically literate and will think critically and creatively. It is therefore vital for the mathematics curriculum to support every learner to reach their full potential.

The Teacher Guide reflects the essential knowledge, skills, attitudes and values that students are expected to acquire and demonstrate at the end of Grade 5. It is designed to promote a firm understanding of practical everyday mathematical concepts, thus raising the standards in mathematics.

It also provides an excellent vehicle to train the mind, and to develop its capacity to think logically, abstractly, critically and creatively. Teachers are encouraged to read this teacher guide carefully to become familiar with the content so that they can be confident to try out new concepts and strategies and to teach the content well. They can also adjust to suit the needs of their students. I commend and approve this Grade 5 Mathematics Teacher Guide to be used in all Primary Schools throughout Papua New Guinea.