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  • Mathematics // Geometry

    3-D shapes (age 5+)

    Analyse and compare 2-D and 3-D shapes using informal language to describe sides, vertices, and other attributes

    Ages 5 to 6Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Flat vs Solid Shapes

    Distinguish two-dimensional (flat) shapes from three-dimensional (solid) shapes

    Ages 5 to 6Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    2-D shapes (age 6+)

    Identify and describe properties of 2-D shapes including the number of sides and line symmetry in a vertical line

    Ages 6 to 7Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Defining attributes of shapes

    Distinguish defining attributes of shapes (e.g. triangles are closed and three-sided) from non-defining attributes (e.g. colour, orientation, overall size)

    Ages 6 to 7Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Edges, vertices, and faces

    Identify and describe properties of 3-D shapes including the number of edges, vertices, and faces

    Ages 6 to 7Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    2-D faces on 3-D shapes

    Identify 2-D shapes on the surface of 3-D shapes (e.g. a circle on a cylinder, a triangle on a pyramid)

    Ages 6 to 7Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Right Angles & Turns

    Identify right angles; recognise that two right angles make a half-turn, three make three-quarters, and four make a complete turn

    Ages 7 to 8Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Understanding angles

    Recognise angles as a property of shape or a description of a turn

    Ages 7 to 8Concept
  • Mathematics // Geometry

    Parallel and perpendicular lines

    Identify horizontal and vertical lines and pairs of perpendicular and parallel lines

    Ages 7 to 8Concept
  • Mathematics // Measurement

    Measurable Attributes of Objects

    Describe and identify measurable attributes of objects such as length, height, weight, and capacity; use comparative language (longer, shorter, heavier…

    Ages 4 to 6Concept
  • Mathematics // Measurement

    Coin Values

    Recognise and know the value of different coins and notes

    Ages 5 to 6Concept
  • Mathematics // Measurement

    Number of minutes in an hour

    Know the number of minutes in an hour and the number of hours in a day

    Ages 6 to 7Concept
  • Mathematics // Measurement

    Time Units and Calendar Facts

    Know the number of seconds in a minute and the number of days in each month, year, and leap year

    Ages 7 to 8Concept
  • Mathematics // Measurement

    Measuring with different units

    Measure the length of an object using two different length units and describe how the measurements relate to the size of the unit chosen

    Ages 7 to 8Concept
  • Mathematics // Multiplication & Division

    Division as equal sharing

    Understand division as sharing equally into groups or as grouping (how many groups of a given size can be made)

    Ages 4 to 6Concept
  • Mathematics // Multiplication & Division

    Multiplication as repeated addition

    Understand multiplication as repeated addition and grouping equal sets

    Ages 5 to 6Concept
  • Mathematics // Multiplication & Division

    Commutative Multiplication

    Understand and apply the commutative property of multiplication and recognise that division is not commutative

    Ages 6 to 7Concept
  • Mathematics // Multiplication & Division

    Odd and even numbers

    Recognise odd and even numbers

    Ages 6 to 7Concept
  • Mathematics // Multiplication & Division

    Arrays for multiplication (age 7+)

    Use addition to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays with up to 5 rows and 5 columns; write an equation to express the total as a sum…

    Ages 7 to 8Concept
  • Mathematics // Number Representation & Place Value

    The teen numbers

    Understand that the teen numbers (11–19) are composed of ten ones and some further ones (early place value)

    Ages 5 to 7Concept
  • Mathematics // Number Representation & Place Value

    A Ten Is Ten Ones

    Understand that 10 can be thought of as a bundle of ten ones — called a 'ten'

    Ages 6 to 7Concept
  • Mathematics // Number Representation & Place Value

    The two digits of a two-digit number

    Understand that the two digits of a two-digit number represent amounts of tens and ones

    Ages 6 to 7Concept
  • Mathematics // Number Representation & Place Value

    The multiples of 10

    Understand that the multiples of 10 (10, 20, 30 … 90) represent one to nine tens and 0 ones

    Ages 6 to 7Concept
  • Mathematics // Number Representation & Place Value

    A Hundred Is Ten Tens

    Understand that 100 can be thought of as a bundle of ten tens — called a 'hundred'

    Ages 7 to 8Concept