Xitsonga Mathematics CAPS Document Grades 1-3 kavo-134

This is the Xitsonga 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 Xitsonga Mathematics across Grades 1, 2 and 3, and is relevant for the 2026 and 2027 school years. It covers the five content areas of Foundation Phase Mathematics, namely Numbers, Operations and Relationships, Patterns, Functions and Algebra, Space and Shape (Geometry), Measurement, and Data Handling, translated into Xitsonga for Home Language mathematics instruction.

The following document, Xitsonga Mathematics CAPS Document Grades 1-3.pdf, is the full document.

CAPS Document Brief

Xitsonga Mathematics CAPS Document Grades 1-3 kavo-134

The document defines Mathematics as a language that uses symbols and notation to describe numerical, geometric and graphical relationships, and organises the subject into five content areas: Numbers, Operations and Relationships, Patterns, Functions and Algebra, Space and Shape (Geometry), Measurement, and Data Handling. These content areas are presented in Xitsonga for Foundation Phase learners and teachers.
The document runs to 590 pages and is organised into four sections: Section 1 covers the introduction and background to the CAPS, Section 2 sets out the definition, purpose, skills and content of Mathematics in the Foundation Phase, Section 3 gives the detailed term-by-term content and learning outcomes for Grades 1, 2 and 3, and Section 4 covers assessment guidelines, including daily, informal and formal assessment and examples of assessment tasks.
The specific aims are to develop confident, competent learners who can think numerically, spatially and logically, solve problems creatively and critically, work effectively in groups and independently, and communicate mathematically using appropriate language, symbols and representations. The document sets out the knowledge, concepts and skills learners must acquire in each of the five content areas by the end of each grade.
Grade 1-3
Subject Xitsonga Mathematics
Phase Foundation Phase
Curriculum South African (CAPS)
School Years 2026 and 2027

Xitsonga Mathematics CAPS Document Grades 1-3 kavo-134

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