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Comparing Capacity
Measurement
Compare and describe capacity and volume using language such as full, empty, more than, less than, half full
Comparing durations
Measurement
Use comparative language for time: quicker, slower, earlier, later
Comparing groups: more or fewer
Counting & Cardinality
Compare two groups of objects to determine which has more, fewer, or whether they are equal, using matching and counting strategies
Comparing Lengths & Heights
Measurement
Compare two objects directly by length or height and describe the difference using language such as long, short, tall, longer, shorter, taller, double, half
Division as equal sharing
Multiplication & Division
Understand division as sharing equally into groups or as grouping (how many groups of a given size can be made)
How Many in Total?
Counting & Cardinality
Cardinality principle: the last number said when counting a set tells how many objects are in the set, regardless of arrangement or order counted
Measurable Attributes of Objects
Measurement
Describe and identify measurable attributes of objects such as length, height, weight, and capacity; use comparative language (longer, shorter, heavier, lighter, more, less)
Measuring mass and weight (age 4+)
Measurement
Compare two objects directly by mass or weight and describe the difference using language such as heavy, light, heavier than, lighter than
Number bonds to 9
Addition & Subtraction
Find the number that makes 10 when added to a given number from 1 to 9 (number bonds to 10)
Numbers up to 10 into pairs
Addition & Subtraction
Decompose numbers up to 10 into pairs in more than one way (part-part-whole)
One More Each Time
Counting & Cardinality
Each successive counting number represents a quantity that is one larger than the previous number
One-to-one counting
Counting & Cardinality
One-to-one correspondence when counting objects: each object is paired with exactly one number name
Ordering Events in Time
Measurement
Sequence events in chronological order using language such as before, after, next, first, today, yesterday, tomorrow, morning, afternoon, evening
Positional Language
Geometry
Describe the position of objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, next to
Representing Addition and Subtraction
Addition & Subtraction
Represent addition and subtraction using objects, drawings, and mental images
Representing numbers with objects
Counting & Cardinality
Represent numbers using objects, pictorial representations, and the number line
Subtraction as taking away or separating
Addition & Subtraction
Understand subtraction as taking away or separating from a group to find how many remain
3-D shapes (age 5+)
Geometry
Analyse and compare 2-D and 3-D shapes using informal language to describe sides, vertices, and other attributes
Adding and subtracting
Addition & Subtraction
Add and subtract one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20, including zero
Arrays for multiplication
Multiplication & Division
Use arrays to represent multiplication and division situations
Building & Drawing Shapes
Geometry
Model shapes by building from components (e.g. sticks and clay balls) and by drawing
Capacity and volume
Measurement
Measure and begin to record capacity and volume using non-standard and standard units
Coin Values
Measurement
Recognise and know the value of different coins and notes
Combining Simple Shapes
Geometry
Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes (e.g. two triangles make a rectangle)