📚 Course Syllabus

Week 1 – Introduction to Abacus

Topics Covered

• What is Abacus?
• Benefits of learning Abacus
• Parts of the Abacus
• Upper beads and lower beads
• Finger positions and movements
• Abacus rules

Practice

• Bead movement exercises
• Finger training drills

Week 2 – Number Representation

Topics Covered

• Value of upper and lower beads
• Representing numbers 0–9
• Reading numbers on the Abacus
• Writing numbers on the Abacus

Practice

• Number flash exercises
• Quick number setting drills

Week 3 – Two-Digit Numbers

Topics Covered

• Place value concept
• Representing 10–99
• Tens and Ones
• Reading and setting two-digit numbers

Practice

• Speed number setting
• Place value games

Week 4 – Simple Addition

Topics Covered

• Direct addition without formulas
• Single-digit addition
• Two-digit addition

Practice

• Worksheet exercises
• Speed addition drills

Week 5 – Small Friend Formula (+)

Topics Covered

• Understanding Small Friend numbers
• Formula:
• +1 = +5 -4
• +2 = +5 -3
• +3 = +5 -2
• +4 = +5 -1

Practice

• Formula-based addition exercises
• Abacus drills

Week 6 – Small Friend Formula (-)

Topics Covered

• Subtraction using Small Friend
• Practical examples
• Speed exercises

Practice

• Mixed addition and subtraction

Week 7 – Big Friend Formula (+)

Topics Covered

• Introduction to Big Friend numbers
• Formula:
• +6 = +10 -4
• +7 = +10 -3
• +8 = +10 -2
• +9 = +10 -1

Practice

• Addition using Big Friend concepts

Week 8 – Big Friend Formula (-)

Topics Covered

• Subtraction using Big Friend
• Practical applications

Practice

• Formula-based subtraction drills

Week 9 – Mixed Addition

Topics Covered

• Combining Direct, Small Friend and Big Friend methods
• Multiple-step calculations

Practice

• Timed exercises
• Accuracy training

Week 10 – Mixed Subtraction

Topics Covered

• Multi-step subtraction
• Problem-solving techniques

Practice

• Speed and accuracy exercises

Week 11 – Mental Abacus Introduction

Topics Covered

• Visualization techniques
• Imaginary Abacus concept
• Number image exercises

Practice

• Simple mental calculations
• Visualization activities

Week 12 – Revision & Assessment

Topics Covered

• Complete syllabus revision
• Speed test
• Accuracy test
• Final evaluation

Activities

• Mock competition
• Certificate assessment

🏠 Daily Follow-up Practice (15–20 Minutes)

Students are encouraged to practice daily:

• Finger movement exercises
• Number setting drills
• Addition practice
• Subtraction practice
• Flash card activities
• Mental visualization exercises

Regular daily practice is essential for developing speed, accuracy, and mental arithmetic skills.