This is the Siswati Mathematics CAPS Document (Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement) for the Foundation Phase, Grades 1-3, issued by the South African Department of Basic Education. It sets out what must be taught, learnt and assessed in Mathematics across Grades 1-3, and is relevant for the 2026 and 2027 school years. The document covers the five core content areas of Foundation Phase Mathematics: Numbers, Operations and Relationships, Patterns, Functions and Algebra, Space and Shape (Geometry), Measurement, and Data Handling.
The following document, Siswati Mathematics CAPS Document Grades 1-3.pdf, is the full document.
CAPS Document Brief
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The Siswati Mathematics CAPS defines Mathematics as a language that uses symbols and notation to describe numerical, geometric and graphical relationships, and it structures the subject into five content areas for the Foundation Phase: Numbers, Operations and Relationships, Patterns, Functions and Algebra, Space and Shape, Measurement, and Data Handling. These content areas are used consistently across the term-by-term topic breakdowns and the assessment guidelines in the document.
This Siswati Mathematics CAPS document for Grades 1-3 runs to 574 pages and is organised into four main sections. Section 1 covers background and the general aims of the South African curriculum, Section 2 defines Mathematics and sets out its specific aims, specific skills and content area weightings, Section 3 gives the specification and clarification of content by term for each grade with detailed teaching guidelines, and Section 4 covers assessment, including informal and formal assessment, recording and reporting, and sample assessment tasks.
The document aims to help learners develop the ability to recognise, describe and represent numbers and their relationships, and to count, calculate and check solutions with confidence. It promotes the acquisition of mathematical knowledge and skills through problem solving that is meaningful in the learners own context, and encourages the development of the correct use of mathematical language and process skills. It also sets out the specific skills learners should develop, including estimating, calculating, checking solutions, and using mathematical language to communicate, describe and represent ideas, concepts, generalisations and thought processes.
Grade
1-3
Subject
Siswati Mathematics
Phase
Foundation Phase
Curriculum
South African (CAPS)
School Years
2026 and 2027