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The official Alberta Mathematics 1 curriculum
Alberta defines Mathematics 1 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Alberta's official programs of studyRead it on the government site — alberta.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 3 | Number |
| Geometry | 1 | Geometry |
| Measurement | 1 | Measurement |
| Patterns | 1 | Patterns |
| Time | 1 | Time |
| Statistics | 1 | Statistics |
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How MapleMind teaches Mathematics 1 — every unit, lesson, and skill
Every skill below runs as a short session: a plain-words lesson, a worked example, solving it together, then a five-question skill check that earns up to three stars. Guided Mode keeps it teaching instead of answer-handing — turning it off needs a parent's password.
Unit 1NumberOfficial strand · Number
Organizing idea: quantity is measured with numbers. Counting and understanding "how many" up to 100, adding and taking away up to 20, and seeing one-half as a fair share of one whole.
Counting and How Many, to 100
- Counting to tell how many1.N.1 — Count a group of up to 100 things, touching each one once, and know that the last number said tells how many there are in all.
- Number order and which is more1.N.1 — Say the number words in order and count on from any number, and compare two small groups to tell which has more and which has fewer.
Adding and Taking Away, to 20
- Putting groups together (adding)1.N.2 — Put two small groups together and count how many in all, up to 20, using fingers, blocks, or counting on to add.
- Taking some away (subtracting)1.N.2 — Take some things away from a group and count how many are left, up to 20, and see that adding and taking away are opposite moves.
Sharing into One-Half
- One-half is one of two equal parts1.N.3 — Split one whole thing — like a cookie or a sheet of paper — into two equal parts, and name one of those equal parts one-half.
- The two halves must be fair1.N.3 — Understand that two parts are halves only when they are the same size, and that the two halves together make the whole again.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- 1.N.1
Students interpret and explain quantity to 100.
- 1.N.2
Students examine addition and subtraction within 20.
- 1.N.3
Students examine one-half as a part-whole relationship.
Unit 2GeometryOfficial strand · Geometry
Organizing idea: shapes are all around us. Naming flat shapes and solid shapes, and noticing what makes each one special.
Flat Shapes and Solid Shapes
- Naming flat shapes1.G.1 — Look at flat (two-dimensional) shapes — circle, square, triangle, rectangle — and name them and sort them by their look.
- Naming solid shapes1.G.1 — Look at solid (three-dimensional) shapes you can hold — ball, box, can, cone — and match them to everyday objects.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 1.G.1
Students interpret shape in two and three dimensions.
Unit 3MeasurementOfficial strand · Measurement
Organizing idea: things have a size we can compare. Comparing how long or how tall two things are by lining them up.
Longer, Shorter, Taller
- Which one is longer?1.M.1 — Line up two things at the same start line to see which is longer and which is shorter, and use the words longer, shorter, taller.
- Putting things in size order1.M.1 — Put three things in order from shortest to longest, and measure length by laying same-size units (like blocks or paperclips) end to end.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 1.M.1
Students relate length to the understanding of size.
Unit 4PatternsOfficial strand · Patterns
Organizing idea: patterns repeat in a cycle. Finding the part that repeats, and using it to say what comes next.
Patterns That Repeat
- Finding the part that repeats1.P.1 — Look at a repeating pattern (like red, blue, red, blue) and find the small part that keeps coming back around and around.
- Guessing what comes next1.P.1 — Use the repeating part to say what comes next in a pattern, fill in a missing spot, and make your own repeating pattern.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 1.P.1
Students examine patterns in cycles.
Unit 5TimeOfficial strand · Time
Organizing idea: time goes around in cycles. The day and night cycle, the days of the week, and putting events in order.
Days, Nights, and What Comes Next
- Cycles of day and week1.T.1 — See that day and night take turns over and over, and that the days of the week come around in the same order each week.
- What happens first, next, last1.T.1 — Put the events of a day in order using the words first, next, and last, and use before and after to place one event next to another.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 1.T.1
Students explain time in relation to cycles.
Unit 6StatisticsOfficial strand · Statistics
Organizing idea: we can collect answers and picture them. Asking a question, gathering answers, and showing them so we can tell which has the most.
Asking and Showing Answers
- Asking a question and counting answers1.ST.1 — Ask a simple question with a few choices (like "what is your favourite fruit?"), collect everyone's answer, and make a mark for each one.
- Showing answers in a picture1.ST.1 — Show the answers in a simple picture graph (one sticker or block per answer), then read it to tell which choice got the most and which got the fewest.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 1.ST.1
Students investigate and represent data.
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Common questions
Can MapleMind help my child with Mathematics 1?
Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 16 skills in Alberta's Mathematics 1 — your child picks the exact skill, and the tutor teaches it step by step: a short lesson, a worked example, solving together, then a skill check to show it stuck.
Is MapleMind aligned to Alberta's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from Alberta's Grade 1 Mathematics curriculum, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit on this page — with the official government source linked so you can check it yourself.
What does MapleMind cost?
It's free to start — 5 tutoring chats and a practice quiz every day, no credit card. A Pro subscription ($9.99/month or $49.99/year CAD, 7-day free trial) unlocks unlimited tutoring, practice, and exam simulations.
What if my child is stuck on just one topic?
That's the point of skill-level tutoring: open Mathematics 1 in the app, tap the exact skill from the list on this page, and the tutor teaches just that — no wading through lessons your child doesn't need.
Does MapleMind work in French or other languages?
Yes — 14 languages, including French. Both the app and the tutor's explanations switch to the language your child chooses.
Where can I see the official Alberta curriculum for Mathematics 1?
The official source is linked on this page — Alberta's official programs of study. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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