JOURNEY THROUGH MATHS WORK BOOK 1 NEW EDITION (PCTB)

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The JOURNEY THROUGH MATHS WORK BOOK 1 NEW EDITION (PCTB) is the official practice companion to the Class 1 Student Book, designed to reinforce foundational mathematical concepts for young learners.¹ It is fully aligned with the 2020 National Curriculum of Pakistan (PCTB).²

This workbook’s main purpose is to provide extensive, varied, and structured exercises that allow students to practice, consolidate, and apply the concepts they learn in the main textbook, promoting skill mastery and confidence.³

Workbook Details and Features

Key Features and Educational Purpose

1. Curriculum Alignment and Reinforcement

• Complements the Textbook: The workbook’s content is precisely mapped to the chapters and topics in the Journey Through Maths Student Book 1, ensuring a coherent learning experience.
• Consolidation: It offers a variety of exercise types to help students consolidate their understanding of basic concepts, moving from Concrete and Pictorial examples to simple Abstract tasks, in line with the SNC’s pedagogical approach.⁴

   

2. Focus on Foundational Skills

The exercises cover core Class 1 mathematical competencies, including:

• Numbers and Counting (0-20): Identifying, counting, recognizing, reading, and writing numbers in numerals and words.
• Pre-Number Concepts: Exercises on comparing objects (size, height, length), relative positions (before, after, in between), and one-to-one correspondence.
• Basic Operations: Introductory practice on simple addition and subtraction of single-digit numbers.
• Shapes and Measurement: Activities to recognize and match basic 2D and 3D shapes and simple comparative measurement concepts.

3. Pedagogy and Learner Benefits

• Engaging Activities: The workbook utilizes vibrant visuals, puzzles, and hands-on activities to make mathematics appealing and reduce rote memorization.⁵

   

• Progressive Difficulty: Exercises are structured to progress gradually, allowing students to master concepts progressively and track their own development.⁶

   

• Learner Autonomy: By providing consistent practice, the workbook helps students gauge their understanding and fosters learner autonomy, which is essential for future academic success.⁷

   

• Teacher/Parent Support: It serves as an excellent resource for teachers to pinpoint areas where students may need specific support or further challenge, and for parents to reinforce classroom learning at home.⁸

   

The textbook is complemented by an explanation of the concept of 10 and whole numbers in this video: Maths PTB | Class 1 | Unit 1| Whole Numbers | Concept of 10 | Single National Curriculum Pakistan.