CurriculumMathematics

How Maths Grows from K to ToS

Every concept builds on the last — from counting to 20 in Kindergarten to linear equations and data handling at Test of Standards. Explore the full BVI-aligned, term-by-term progression below.

A connected journey, not isolated topics

BrightPath Maths follows the BVI Ministry of Education curriculum across three terms per year (Advent/Christmas, Lent/Easter, Trinity/Summer). Each year builds directly on the last — concepts introduced in one grade become the foundation for the next, across Number Sense, Operations, Geometry, Measurement, Data & Statistics, Fractions, and Algebra.

Three terms, one connected year

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Term 1

Advent / Christmas Term

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Term 2

Lent / Easter Term

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Term 3

Trinity / Summer Term

How each strand builds across the years

Tap any strand to trace its journey from Kindergarten to Test of Standards.

🔢Number Sense
K
G1
G2
G3
G4
G5
ToS
➕Operations
K
G1
G2
G3
G4
G5
ToS
📐Geometry
K
G1
G2
G3
G4
G5
ToS
📏Measurement
K
G1
G2
G3
G4
G5
ToS
📊Data & Statistics
K
G1
G2
G3
G4
G5
ToS
½Fractions
K
G1
G2
G3
G4
G5
ToS
🔣Algebra
K
G1
G2
G3
G4
G5
ToS

Year-by-year topic progression

Tap any topic to expand its description. Each card shows the BVI national framework stage and term-by-term focus areas.

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Kindergarten

5–6 years · Early Childhood Transition

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Counting shells, sorting island fruits, and identifying shapes in the BVI environment builds the earliest number foundations.

Term focus

Term 1Self, Home & Initial Letter Sounds
Term 2Family, Counting 1–10 & Blending Simple Sounds
Term 3Community, Shapes & Early Handwriting Patterns

Maths topics

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Grade 1

6–7 years · Key Stage 1 Initial Literacy

2

Addition and subtraction explored through BVI market stalls, fishing boat catches, and counting local helpers.

Term focus

Term 1Mechanics of Short Vowels, Addition to 10, The Five Senses
Term 2Consonant Blends, Subtraction, Living vs Non-Living Things
Term 3Basic Sentence Writing, Introduction to Money, Local Weather Tracking

Maths topics

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Grade 2

7–8 years · Key Stage 1 Mastery

3

Multi-digit addition and measurement connected to BVI island geography, plant life cycles, and marine habitats.

Term focus

Term 1Parts of Speech, Place Value to 100, BVI Geography & Island Names
Term 2Long Vowel Rules, 2-Digit Math, Plant Growth & Local Flora
Term 3Creative Story Paragraphs, Measuring Length, Marine Life Habitats

Maths topics

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Grade 3

8–9 years · Key Stage 2 Transition

4

Multiplication tables, division, and fractions explored through BVI Festival sharing, Caribbean map directions, and the water cycle.

Term focus

Term 1Structural Paragraphs, Multiplications 2 & 5, The Water Cycle
Term 2Punctuation Mastery, Division Basics, States of Matter, Indigenous Peoples
Term 3Comprehension Strategies, Fractions Intro, Map Directions & Caribbean

Maths topics

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Grade 4

9–10 years · Key Stage 2 Intermediate

5

Double-digit multiplication, fractions, and perimeter applied to BVI historical symbols, local coastal ecosystems, and solar system distances.

Term focus

Term 1Narrative Writing, Double-Digit Multiplication, Solar System Dynamics
Term 2Adverbs & Prepositions, Adding Fractions, Local BVI Historical Symbols
Term 3Summarising Text, Perimeter & Area, Food Chains & Local Coastal Ecology

Maths topics

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Grade 5

10–11 years · Key Stage 2 Advanced

6

Decimals, percentages, and angle geometry explored through BVI Emancipation history, OECS/CARICOM regional geography, and human anatomy.

Term focus

Term 1Persuasive Essay Formats, Decimal Math, Human Anatomy Systems
Term 2Active/Passive Voice, Percentages, BVI Emancipation History
Term 3Poetry Analysis, Angle Geometry, OECS/CARICOM Regional Geography

Maths topics

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Test of StandardsPSLE

11–12 years · Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)

7

All strands consolidated with BVI constitutional history, global climate zones, and PSLE exam-style multi-step problem solving.

Term focus

Term 1PSLE Essay Formats, Intro to Algebra, Circuits & Forces
Term 2Intensive PSLE Reading Prep, Ratios & Percentages, BVI Constitutional History
Term 3Final PSLE Review, Data Presentation Charts, Global Climate Zones

Maths topics

BVI & OECS curriculum alignment

BrightPath Maths is mapped directly to the BVI Ministry of Education 7-Year Curriculum Outline and the OECS Harmonised Curriculum Framework. Every lesson references real BVI contexts — from Anegada's coral reefs to Road Town market prices — so children see maths as part of their everyday island life.

BVI MoE alignedOECS frameworkGrades K–ToSPSLE exam prep3 terms per year

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