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You want a 3-month detailed math curriculum for one special-needs student, meeting 3
times per week, focusing on:
● Remembering numbers 1–20
● Basic problem-solving within 20 (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
● Designed for memory difficulty (meaning we must include lots of repetition, multi-
sensory learning, and constant review).
Below is a structured, precise plan with weekly goals, lesson breakdowns, and methods
adapted for a student with memory retention challenges.
Curriculum Overview (3 Months)
● Total lessons: 36 (3 lessons/week × 12 weeks)
● Lesson duration: ~30–40 minutes each
● Teaching approach:
○ Repetition with variation — repeat the same concepts in different formats.
○ Multi-sensory — seeing (visuals), hearing (songs, chants),
touching/manipulating (counters, blocks).
○ Chunking — introduce small sets of numbers/concepts, gradually adding
more.
○ Immediate application — use learned numbers/operations in short activities
right after introduction.
○ Daily review ritual — first 5–10 minutes of every lesson revisits the last 1–2
lessons.
Phase Breakdown
1. Phase 1 (Weeks 1–4): Numbers 1–10 — recognition, counting, order,
addition/subtraction within 10.
2. Phase 2 (Weeks 5–8): Numbers 11–20 — recognition, counting, order,
addition/subtraction within 20.
3. Phase 3 (Weeks 9–12): Multiplication & division basics (within 20), mixed
operations review.
Detailed Weekly Plan
Phase 1 — Weeks 1–4 (Numbers 1–10)
Goal: Recognize, read, write, and count numbers 1–10; add/subtract within 10.
Week Lesson Details
Focus
Week Numbers L1: Introduce 1–3 (flashcards, counting objects, trace & write) L2:
1 1–3 Review 1–3, count objects in pictures, match numeral to quantity L3:
Add within 3 (e.g., 1+2), subtraction basics (take away).
Week Numbers L4: Introduce 4–5, review 1–3, counting games L5: Introduce 6,
2 4–6 review 1–6, sequencing numbers L6
: Add/subtract within 6 (e.g., 53).
Week Numbers L7: Introduce 7, review 1–6, counting objects L8: Introduce 8,
3 7–8 review 1–8, match numeral to quantity L9: Addition/subtraction
within 8.
Week Numbers L10: Introduce 9, review 1–8 L11: Introduce 10, review 1–10 L12:
4 9–10 Add/subtract within 10 (mix).
Phase 2 — Weeks 5–8 (Numbers 11–20)
Goal: Recognize, read, write, and count numbers 11–20; add/subtract within 20.
Week Lesson Details
Focus
Week Numbers L13: Introduce 11, review 1–10 L14: Introduce 12 L15: Introduce
5 11–13 13, counting forward/backward 1–13.
Week Numbers L16: Introduce 14, review 1–13 L17: Introduce 15 L18:
6 14–15 Addition/subtraction within 15.
Week Numbers L19: Introduce 16, review 1–15 L20: Introduce 17 L21: Introduce
7 16–18 18, practice sequencing.
Week Numbers L22: Introduce 19 L23: Introduce 20 L24: Addition/subtraction
8 19–20 within 20.
Phase 3 — Weeks 9–12 (Multiplication & Division Basics)
Goal: Understand repeated addition, sharing into equal groups; operate within 20.
Week Lesson Focus Details
Week Multiplication L25: Concept of multiplication (grouping) L26: ×2 table
9 (×2, ×5) (2×1…2×10) L27: ×5 table (5×1…5×4 within 20).
Week Multiplication L28: ×3 table (up to 3×6=18) L29: ×4 table (up to 4×5=20)
10 (×3, ×4) L30: Mixed ×2, ×3, ×4, ×5 review.
Week Division basics L31: Concept of division (sharing equally) L32: ÷2 and ÷5
11 (within 20) L33: ÷3 and ÷4 (within 20).
Week Mixed practice & L34: Mixed add/subtract/multiply/divide games L35: Real-
12 game week life math (money, objects, groups) L36: Fun “math show”
review for confidence.
Lesson Structure (Every Lesson)
1. Warm-up Review (5–10 min)
○ Sing number songs, flashcards, number hop game.
○ Quick mental recall with visual prompts.
2. New Concept (10–15 min)
○ Introduce only 1–2 new numbers or 1 operation type.
○ Use objects, images, and large clear numerals.
3. Guided Practice (10–15 min)
○ Hands-on: counters, cubes, drawing dots, matching cards.
4. Cool-down & Recap (5 min)
○ Repeat new numbers loudly.
○ Short “victory” game to end positive.
Memory Support Techniques
● Use number songs (1–20) daily.
● Make a big wall number chart — touch and say each number.
● Use colors — odd numbers one color, even numbers another.
● Re-teach the same thing 3–4 times before moving on.
● Incorporate body movement (jumping, clapping for each number).
● Immediate reinforcement — praise right after correct answers.
If you want, I can make a ready-to-use printable pack with worksheets, flashcards,
number games, and activity scripts that exactly follow this 3-month plan so you can teach
without extra prep.
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