The document is an annexure for the Bridge Month Programme Mathematics for Grade 6, published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in April 2024. It provides a comprehensive plan for a week-wise timetable and activity plan, integrating various activities like games, puzzles, and experiential learning to facilitate students’ transition from Grade 5 to 6. The activities aim to enhance students’ motivation towards learning mathematics, develop mental computational capabilities, and logical thinking. The document emphasizes the importance of games and puzzles in developing mathematical abilities and encourages teachers to use similar activities in the classroom. It also includes exemplar rubrics for assessment and mapping major learning outcomes with competencies outlined in the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023. The programme aims to cultivate a positive and enjoyable learning experience for students while building foundational concepts and capacities necessary for mathematical thinking and problem-solving.
Key quotes from the document include:
“The introductory sessions (40 minutes each) aim to enhance the motivation level of students towards learning mathematics by involving them in various puzzles, games and activities.”
“Care must be given to provide students ample opportunity to think, question, discover and verify the results. This will help in creating interest and satisfaction among them.”
“Encourage students to share examples of symmetrical patterns they have noticed in their surroundings.”
“The map can be made tactile with Braille labeling.”
“Teachers may use similar games/puzzles/activities in the classroom and encourage students to devise such activities.”
The document provides a detailed plan for engaging students in mathematics through a variety of activities, fostering a positive attitude and enjoyment towards the subject while preparing them for the growing importance of mathematical thinking in emerging fields and the challenges of the modern world.