Dorothy Dalgliesh School

Learning Outcomes for Grade 1 Mathematics

Strand: Patterns and Relations (Patterns)

General Outcome: Use patterns to describe the world and to solve problems.


1. Demonstrate an understanding of repeating patterns (two to four elements) by:

- describing patterns using manipulatives, diagrams, sounds and actions.

  • I can say the pattern by looking at a model.
  • I can say the pattern by looking at a picture.
  • I can say the pattern by listening to sounds.
  • I can say the pattern by saying the actions.
  • I can tell when it is not a pattern.
  • I can tell the missing parts of a pattern.
  • I can say the days of the week.
  • I can say the months of the year.
  • I can say the seasons of the year.
  • I can say a pattern I find in the classroom.
  • I can say a pattern I find outside.

- reproducing patterns using manipulatives, diagrams, sounds and actions.

  • I can copy a block pattern by using blocks.
  • I can copy a picture pattern by drawing it.
  • I can copy a sound pattern using the same sounds.
  • I can copy an action pattern using the same actions.

- extending patterns using manipulatives, diagrams, sounds and actions.

  • I can continue a block pattern by adding blocks.
  • I can continue a picture pattern by adding pictures.
  • I can continue a picture pattern by adding pictures.
  • I can continue a picture pattern by adding pictures.

- creating patterns using manipulatives, diagrams, sounds and actions.

  • I can make my own block pattern using ____ parts in the core.
  • I can make my own picture pattern using ____ parts in the core.
  • I can make my own sound pattern using____ parts in the core.
  • I can make my own action pattern using____ parts in the core.

2. Translate ...

- repeating patterns from one representation to another.

  • I can show the same pattern in 4 different ways; I can build it, act it out, draw it and say it.
  • I can show a pattern using letters and/or numbers.

3. Sort objects, using one attribute, and explain the sorting rule.

  • I can say the sorting rule of a set of objects.
  • I can sort a set of objects by one attribute that I have chosen and tell about it.
  • I can sort a set of objects by one attribute that someone else has chosen.
  • I can say the sorting rule of a set of two objects.
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