Irish Curriculum · 4th Class Maths

4th Class Maths Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year 4th Class Maths lesson plan aligned to the Primary Mathematics Curriculum in Ireland. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering place value to 9,999, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions and decimals, the calculator, money, time, length, weight, capacity and area, lines and angles, 2-D and 3-D shapes, symmetry, pattern, chance, data and problem-solving strategies.

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September · Place value to 9999 & Addition and subtraction & Part 1

4th Class Maths — September Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Mathematics)		Place value to 9999 & Addition and subtraction & Part 1 1: Place value to 9999Place value to 9999 & Addition and subtraction & Part 1 1: Place value to 9999Place value to 9999 & Addition and subtraction & Part 1 1: Place value to 9999 2: Addition and subtraction
September 2nd week
(Mathematics)		Place value to 9999 & Addition and subtraction & Part 1 2: Addition and subtractionPlace value to 9999 & Addition and subtraction & Part 1 2: Addition and subtractionPlace value to 9999 & Addition and subtraction & Part 1 3: Part 1
September 3rd week
(Mathematics)		Place value to 9999 & Addition and subtraction & Part 1 3: Part 1Place value to 9999 & Addition and subtraction & Part 1 3: Part 1Place value to 9999 & Addition and subtraction & Part 1 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & Quiz
September 4th week
(Mathematics)		Place value to 9999 & Addition and subtraction & Part 1 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizPlace value to 9999 & Addition and subtraction & Part 1 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizPlace value to 9999 & Addition and subtraction & Part 1 Applied Practice Task
October · Part 2 & Data & Problem-solving strategies

4th Class Maths — October Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Mathematics)		Part 2 & Data & Problem-solving strategies 1: Part 2Part 2 & Data & Problem-solving strategies 1: Part 2Part 2 & Data & Problem-solving strategies 1: Part 2 2: Data
October 2nd week
(Mathematics)		Part 2 & Data & Problem-solving strategies 2: DataPart 2 & Data & Problem-solving strategies 2: DataPart 2 & Data & Problem-solving strategies 3: Problem-solving strategies
October 3rd week
(Mathematics)		Part 2 & Data & Problem-solving strategies 3: Problem-solving strategiesPart 2 & Data & Problem-solving strategies 3: Problem-solving strategiesPart 2 & Data & Problem-solving strategies 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & Quiz
October 4th week
(Mathematics)		Part 2 & Data & Problem-solving strategies 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizPart 2 & Data & Problem-solving strategies 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizPart 2 & Data & Problem-solving strategies Applied Practice Task
November · Multiplication 1 & Division 1 & Lines and angles

4th Class Maths — November Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Mathematics)		Multiplication 1 & Division 1 & Lines and angles 1: Multiplication 1Multiplication 1 & Division 1 & Lines and angles 1: Multiplication 1Multiplication 1 & Division 1 & Lines and angles 1: Multiplication 1 2: Division 1
November 2nd week
(Mathematics)		Multiplication 1 & Division 1 & Lines and angles 2: Division 1Multiplication 1 & Division 1 & Lines and angles 2: Division 1Multiplication 1 & Division 1 & Lines and angles 3: Lines and angles
November 3rd week
(Mathematics)		Multiplication 1 & Division 1 & Lines and angles 3: Lines and anglesMultiplication 1 & Division 1 & Lines and angles 3: Lines and anglesMultiplication 1 & Division 1 & Lines and angles 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & Quiz
November 4th week
(Mathematics)		Multiplication 1 & Division 1 & Lines and angles 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizMultiplication 1 & Division 1 & Lines and angles 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizMultiplication 1 & Division 1 & Lines and angles Applied Practice Task
December · The friendly calculator! & Fractions 1 & Decimals 1

4th Class Maths — December Lesson Plan

Irish Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Mathematics)		The friendly calculator! & Fractions 1 & Decimals 1 1: The friendly calculator!The friendly calculator! & Fractions 1 & Decimals 1 1: The friendly calculator!The friendly calculator! & Fractions 1 & Decimals 1 1: The friendly calculator! 2: Fractions 1
December 2nd week
(Mathematics)		The friendly calculator! & Fractions 1 & Decimals 1 2: Fractions 1The friendly calculator! & Fractions 1 & Decimals 1 2: Fractions 1The friendly calculator! & Fractions 1 & Decimals 1 3: Decimals 1
December 3rd week
(Mathematics)		The friendly calculator! & Fractions 1 & Decimals 1 3: Decimals 1The friendly calculator! & Fractions 1 & Decimals 1 3: Decimals 1The friendly calculator! & Fractions 1 & Decimals 1 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & Quiz
December 4th week
(Mathematics)		The friendly calculator! & Fractions 1 & Decimals 1 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizThe friendly calculator! & Fractions 1 & Decimals 1 4: Concept Review 5: Practice Problems & QuizThe friendly calculator! & Fractions 1 & Decimals 1 Applied Practice Task
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Warm up and connect

Start with a quick number talk or maths game linked to the week’s 4th Class topic.

25 minutes

Model and practise

Explore the idea with concrete materials and visuals, then practise with guided and independent questions.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short check-in activity so the tutor knows exactly what to revisit next lesson.

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Resources for 4th Class Maths

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each 4th Class maths topic in the order it comes up in school.

Practice problems & quizzes

Practice problems, concept reviews and quizzes matched to each week of the plan.

Maths games & real-world tasks

Maths games and real-world applications that keep practice engaging.

Progress notes

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