Research Article

Math and Science Integrated Curriculum: Pedagogical Knowledge-Based Education Framework

Table 1

List of prerequisites.

Prerequisites

Science(i) Classify objects by their observable properties, e.g., size, shape, colour, and texture
(ii) Represent the path of movement of various objects in different ways such as straight, zigzag, round, up, down, back and forth, slide, roll, bounce, spin, swing, and glide
(iii) Distinguish between mass and weight of an object

Mathematics(i) Perform basic mathematics operations on whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
(ii) Sketch horizontal, vertical, and slanting lines and curves and circles by describing their properties. Measure lengths accurately with the help of a meter scale
(iii) Measure distance, time, mass, and weight accurately
(iv) Calculating elapsed time between two activities
(v) Measure time and length with appropriate units
(vi) Convert the units of measurements such as cm to m, g to kg/N, and minutes to seconds
(vii) Calculate the average of quantities
(viii) Gain knowledge of the XY coordinate plane and properties of straight lines