Grade 2 is a pivotal year where learners transition from basic number concepts to more complex operations and patterns. The 2026 curriculum focuses on extending number ranges, introducing multiplication, and developing problem-solving strategies that go beyond simple counting.
This guide outlines the 2026 Mathematics Annual Teaching Plan (ATP), providing a structured weekly roadmap to help teachers guide young learners through concepts like counting to 200, data handling, and 3D objects.
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The curriculum is divided into four terms, with a strong emphasis on Numbers, Operations and Relationships (NOR). Time allocation is critical, with daily mental maths and focused group-guided teaching sessions.
Term 1: Numbers to 50 & Early Operations
Focus: The first term focuses on baseline assessments and mastering numbers up to 50 (and counting to 100), including ordering, comparing, and basic calculations.
- Weeks 1–2: Baseline Assessment
- Assessing learner readiness and revising Grade 1 concepts.
- Weeks 3–6: Counting & Number Sense
- Counting: Forward and backward in 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s up to 80.
- Ordering: Arranging numbers from smallest to greatest and vice versa.
- Place Value: Decomposing 2-digit numbers into tens and ones (e.g., 15 is 10 and 5).
- Weeks 7–10: Operations & Measurement
- Calculations: Addition and subtraction up to 20. Number bonds to 10.
- Multiplication Prep: Introduction to repeated addition leading to multiplication (e.g., multiply numbers 1–10 by 2).
- Measurement (Time): Telling 12-hour time in hours and half-hours. Sequencing months of the year.
- Space & Shape: Investigating 3D objects (rolling vs. sliding) and geometric patterns.
Term 1 Assessments
- Format: One Formal Assessment Task (FAT) per term covering Oral, Practical, and Written components (Numbers, Measurement, Patterns, Space & Shape).
Term 2: Numbers to 150 & Fractions
Focus: The second term expands the number range significantly and introduces fractions and more complex multiplication concepts.
- Weeks 1–4: Counting & Number Sense
- Counting: Forward and backward in 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, and 10s up to 150.
- Comparisons: Identifying numbers that are “more than” or “less than” up to 50.
- Place Value: Decomposing numbers up to 50.
- Weeks 5–8: Operations & Fractions
- Calculations: Addition and subtraction up to 40 and then 50. Number bonds to 15.
- Multiplication: Multiplying numbers 1–10 by 2 and 5.
- Fractions: Recognizing fractions in diagrammatic form (halves, thirds, fifths).
- Weeks 9–10: Measurement & Patterns
- Mass: Comparing heavy vs. light using non-standard measures.
- Geometric Patterns: Identifying and extending patterns with objects and lines.
Term 2 Assessments
- Topics: Numbers, Operations & Relationships, Patterns, Space & Shape, Measurement (Mass), Data Handling.
Term 3: Numbers to 180 & Capacity
Focus: The third term pushes the number range to 180 and introduces capacity/volume and more advanced problem-solving with money.
- Weeks 1–4: Counting & Place Value
- Counting: Forward and backward to 180.
- Place Value: Decomposing numbers up to 75.
- Operations: Addition and subtraction up to 60 and then 75. Number bonds to 20.
- Weeks 5–8: Measurement (Capacity)
- Capacity: Estimating and measuring using non-standard measures (cups/spoons) and introducing formal measures (litres/millilitres).
- Time: Telling time in hours, half-hours, and quarter-hours.
- Weeks 9–10: Data Handling
- Collecting and sorting data.
- Representing data in pictographs and answering questions about the findings.
Term 3 Assessments
- Format: One FAT covering Oral, Practical, and Written tasks (Numbers, Measurement, Data Handling).
Term 4: Numbers to 200 & Consolidation
Focus: The final term solidifies all concepts, extending counting to 200 and operations to 99.
- Weeks 1–4: Counting & Operations
- Counting: Forward and backward to 200.
- Operations: Addition and subtraction up to 99. Multiplying by 2, 3, 4, and 5.
- Weeks 5–8: Measurement & Geometry
- Length/Mass/Capacity: Solving problems involving these units.
- Symmetry: Recognizing and drawing lines of symmetry in 2D shapes.
- Space & Shape: Consolidating knowledge of 3D objects and 2D shapes.
- Weeks 9–10: Revision
- Comprehensive revision of all topics to prepare for Grade 3.
FAQ: Mathematics Grade 2
Q: How is “Place Value” taught in Grade 2? A: Learners are taught to decompose two-digit numbers into multiples of tens and ones (units). For example, understanding that 43 is made up of 40 (4 tens) and 3 (3 ones).
Q: What multiplication tables do Grade 2s learn? A: By the end of the year, learners should be comfortable multiplying numbers 1 to 10 by 2, 3, 4, and 5. This is often introduced through skip counting and repeated addition.
Q: What is “Mental Maths”? A: Mental Maths is a daily 10-minute activity designed to build calculation speed. Strategies include “building up and breaking down” numbers, doubling and halving, and using number lines.