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Year Unit Topic Focus Phase and Conceptual Constructing meaning Transferring meaning Applying with
2 continuum understandings into symbols understanding
1. Number and 1. Place value Read, write, 2: Number The base 10 place value Model numbers to Read and write whole Use whole numbers up
place value represent and system is used to represent hundreds or beyond using numbers up to hundreds to hundreds or beyond in
order numbers numbers and number the base 10 place value or beyond real-life situations
up to 3 digits relationships system Read, write, compare and Use cardinal and ordinal
Understand conservation of order cardinal and ordinal numbers in real-life
number (Phase 1) numbers situations
1. Number and 2. Adding in Explore 2: Number Number operations can Estimate quantities to 100 Describe mental and Use fast recall of addition
place value your head and choose be modelled in a variety or beyond written strategies for and subtraction number
appropriate of ways Understand conservation of adding and subtracting facts in real-life situations
mental addition There are many mental number (Phase 1) two-digit numbers Use mental and written
strategies such methods that can be strategies for addition and
as doubles and Use the language of
applied for exact and addition and subtraction, subtraction of two- digit
getting to a 10 approximate computations numbers or beyond in real-
to solve addition for example, add, take away,
plus, minus, sum, difference life situations
problems
Model addition and Select an appropriate
subtraction of whole method for solving a
numbers problem, for example,
mental estimation, mental
Develop strategies for or written strategies, or by
memorizing addition and using a calculator
subtraction number facts
1. Number and 3. Exploring Explore 2: Number Number operations can Estimate quantities to 100 Describe mental and Use mental and written
place value addition and choose be modelled in a variety or beyond written strategies for strategies for addition and
appropriate of ways Understand conservation of adding and subtracting subtraction of two- digit
written addition number (Phase 2) two-digit numbers numbers or beyond in real-
strategies such life situations
as number lines Use the language of
addition and subtraction, Select an appropriate
and horizontal method for solving a
addition to for example, add, take away,
plus, minus, sum, difference problem, for example,
solve addition mental estimation, mental
problems Model addition and or written strategies, or by
subtraction of whole using a calculator
numbers
Estimate sums and
differences
1. Number and 3. Exploring Explore 2: Pattern and Understand the associative
place value addition and choose function and commutative
appropriate properties of addition
written addition
strategies such
as number lines
and horizontal
addition to
solve addition
problems
1. Number and 4. Subtracting in Explore 2: Number The operations of addition, Estimate quantities to 100 Describe mental and Use fast recall of addition
place value your head and choose subtraction, multiplication or beyond written strategies for and subtraction number
appropriate and division are related to Use the language of adding and subtracting facts in real-life situations
mental each other and are used addition and subtraction, two-digit numbers Select an appropriate
subtraction to process information to for example, add, take away, method for solving a
strategies such solve problems plus, minus, sum, difference problem, for example,
as getting to a Number operations can mental estimation, mental
10 and counting be modelled in a variety or written strategies, or by
up to solve of ways using a calculator
subtraction
problems There are many mental
methods that can be
applied for exact and
approximate computations.
1. Number and 4. Subtracting in Explore 2: Pattern and Understand the inverse Use the properties and
place value your head and choose function relationship between relationships of addition
appropriate addition and subtraction and subtraction to solve
mental problems
subtraction
strategies such
as getting to a
10 and counting
up to solve
subtraction
problems
1. Number and 5. Exploring Explore 2: Number The operations of addition, Use the language of Describe mental and Use fast recall of addition
place value subtraction and choose subtraction, multiplication addition and subtraction, written strategies for and subtraction number
appropriate and division are related to for example, add, take away, adding and subtracting facts in real-life situations
written each other and are used plus, minus, sum, difference two-digit numbers Use mental and written
subtraction to process information to Model addition and strategies for addition and
strategies such solve problems subtraction of whole subtraction of two- digit
as number lines Number operations can numbers numbers or beyond in real-
and horizontal be modelled in a variety life situations
subtraction to Develop strategies for
of ways memorizing addition and Select an appropriate
solve subtraction
problems subtraction number facts method for solving a
problem, for example,
mental estimation, mental
or written strategies, or by
using a calculator

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Year Unit Topic Focus Phase and Conceptual Constructing meaning Transferring meaning Applying with
2 continuum understandings into symbols understanding
1. Number and 5. Exploring Explore 2: Pattern and Understand the inverse Use the properties and
place value subtraction and choose function relationship between relationships of addition
appropriate addition and subtraction and subtraction to solve
written Understand the associative problems
subtraction and commutative
strategies such properties of addition
as number lines
and horizontal
subtraction to
solve subtraction
problems
1. Number and 6. Multiplying Use arrays and 2: Number The operations of addition, Estimate quantities to 100 Select an appropriate
place value number lines subtraction, multiplication or beyond method for solving a
to explore and division are related to Understand situations that problem, for example,
multiplication each other and are used involve multiplication and mental estimation, mental
and repeated to process information to division or written strategies, or by
addition solve problems using a calculator
Number operations can
be modelled in a variety
of ways
There are many mental
methods that can be
applied for exact and
approximate computations
1. Number and 6. Multiplying Use arrays and 2: Pattern and Understand that patterns Describe number patterns, Extend and create patterns
place value number lines function can be found in numbers, for example, odd and even in numbers, for example,
to explore for example, odd and even numbers, skip counting odd and even numbers,
multiplication numbers, skip counting skip counting
and repeated
addition
1. Number and 6. Multiplying Use arrays and 3: Pattern and Understand that
place value number lines function multiplication is repeated
to explore addition and that division is
multiplication repeated subtraction
and repeated
addition
1. Number and 7. Dividing Explore division 2: Number The operations of addition, Understand situations that Select an appropriate
place value and repeated subtraction, multiplication involve multiplication and method for solving a
subtraction and division are related to division problem, for example,
supported by each other and are used mental estimation, mental
visual cues to process information to or written strategies, or by
solve problems using a calculator
Number operations can
be modelled in a variety
of ways
There are many mental
methods that can be
applied for exact and
approximate computations
1. Number and 7. Dividing Explore division 3: Pattern and Understand that
place value and repeated function multiplication is repeated
subtraction addition and that division is
supported by repeated subtraction
visual cues
1. Number and 8. Using Develop 2: Number There are many mental Estimate quantities to 100
place value addition and strategies for methods that can be or beyond
subtraction facts memorising applied for exact and Develop strategies for
addition and approximate computations memorizing addition and
subtraction subtraction number facts
number facts
and use recall of Estimate sums and
number facts to differences
solve problems
2. Fractions and 1. Fractions of Investigate 2: Number Fractions are ways of Model simple fraction Use fractions in real-life
decimals objects numerical representing whole-part relationships situations
and visual relationships Understand whole-part
representations relationships (Phase 1)
of halves,
quarters and
eighths of
whole objects
and shapes in
context
2. Fractions and 2. Fractions of Investigate 2: Number Fractions are ways of Model simple fraction Use fractions in real-life
decimals groups numerical representing whole-part relationships situations
and visual relationships Understand whole-part
representations relationships (Phase 1)
of halves,
quarters and
eighths of
collections

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Year Unit Topic Focus Phase and Conceptual Constructing meaning Transferring meaning Applying with
2 continuum understandings into symbols understanding
3 Money 1. Notes and Recognise, 2: Understand the use of Estimate and measure Use standard units of
and financial coins sort, count and Measurement standard units to measure, objects using standard measurement to solve
mathematics calculate with for example, length, mass, units of measurement: problems in real-life
Australian notes money, time, temperature length, mass, capacity, situations involving length,
and coins money and temperature mass, capacity, money and
temperature
3 Money 2. Counting Count, calculate 2: Understand the use of Estimate and measure Use standard units of
and financial money and problem- Measurement standard units to measure, objects using standard measurement to solve
mathematics solve with for example, length, mass, units of measurement: problems in real-life
Australian coins money, time, temperature length, mass, capacity, situations involving length,
money and temperature mass, capacity, money and
temperature
4. Patterns and 1. Describing Explore, describe, 2: Pattern and Whole numbers exhibit Understand that patterns Represent patterns in a Extend and create patterns
algebra patterns continue and function patterns and relationships can be found in numbers, variety of ways, for example, in numbers, for example,
complete that can be observed and for example, odd and even using words, drawings, odd and even numbers,
number patterns described numbers, skip counting symbols, materials, actions, skip counting
Patterns can be represented numbers Use number patterns to
using numbers and other Describe number patterns, represent and understand
symbols for example, odd and even real-life situations
numbers, skip counting
4. Patterns and 2. Number Represent and 2: Number Use the language of Use mental and written
algebra sentences solve addition addition and subtraction, strategies for addition and
and subtraction for example, add, take away, subtraction of two- digit
problems plus, minus, sum, difference numbers or beyond in real-
using number life situations
sentences
5. Using units of 1. Length and Estimate, 2: We use tools to measure Understand that tools can
measurement area measure and Measurement the attributes of objects be used to measure
compare the and events
length and Estimation allows us to
area of familiar measure with different
objects using levels of accuracy
uniform informal
units
5. Using units of 2. Metres and Estimate, 2: Standard units allow us to Understand the use of Estimate and measure Use standard units of
measurement centimetres measure and Measurement have a common language standard units to measure, objects using standard measurement to solve
compare to identify, compare, order for example, length, mass, units of measurement: problems in real-life
lengths using and sequence objects and money, time, temperature length, mass, capacity, situations involving length,
centimetres and events Understand that tools can money and temperature mass, capacity, money and
metres We use tools to measure be used to measure temperature
the attributes of objects
and events
Estimation allows us to
measure with different
levels of accuracy
5. Using units of 3. Volume and Estimate, 2: We use tools to measure Understand that tools can
measurement capacity measure and Measurement the attributes of objects be used to measure
compare volume and events
and capacity Estimation allows us to
using uniform measure with different
informal units. levels of accuracy.
Understand
the difference
between volume
and capacity
5. Using units of 4. Mass Estimate and 2: We use tools to measure Understand that tools can
measurement compare the Measurement the attributes of objects be used to measure
mass of familiar and events
objects using Estimation allows us to
balance scales measure with different
levels of accuracy
5. Using units of 5. Time Explore digital, 2: Standard units allow us to Understand the use of Read and write the time Use measures of time to
measurement analogue Measurement have a common language standard units to measure, to the hour, half hour and assist with problem solving
and written to identify, compare, order for example, length, mass, quarter hour in real-life situations
representations and sequence objects and money, time, temperature
of time to the events Understand that tools can
quarter hour We use tools to measure be used to measure
the attributes of objects Understand that time is
and events measured using universal
units of measure, for
example, years, months,
days, hours, minutes and
seconds

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Year Unit Topic Focus Phase and Conceptual Constructing meaning Transferring meaning Applying with
2 continuum understandings into symbols understanding
5. Using units of 6. Measuring Understand the 2: Understand that calendars Estimate and compare
measurement time months and Measurement can be used to determine lengths of time: second,
characteristics the date, and to identify minute, hour, day, week and
of seasons and and sequence days of the month
compare cultural week and months of the
interpretations year
of seasons in Understand that time is
Australia measured using universal
units of measure, for
example, years, months,
days, hours, minutes and
seconds
5. Using units of 7. Months and Read and 2: Standard units allow us to Understand the use of
measurement seasons interpret Measurement have a common language standard units to measure,
calendars to identify, compare, order for example, length, mass,
and explore and sequence objects and money, time, temperature
similarities and events Understand that tools can
differences We use tools to measure be used to measure
between months the attributes of objects Understand that calendars
and events can be used to determine
the date, and to identify
and sequence days of the
week and months of the
year
Understand that time is
measured using universal
units of measure, for
example, years, months,
days, hours, minutes and
seconds
5. Using units of 8. Calendars Read and 2: Standard units allow us to Understand that calendars Estimate and compare Use measures of time to
measurement interpret Measurement have a common language can be used to determine lengths of time: second, assist with problem-solving
calendars to to identify, compare, order the date, and to identify minute, hour, day, week and in real-life situations
determine the and sequence objects and and sequence the days of month
date and explore events the week and months of
similarities and the year
differences Understand that time is
between months measured using universal
units of measure, for
example, years, months,
days, hours, minutes and
seconds
6. Shape 1. 2D shapes Identify and 2: Shape and Shapes are classified and Understand that there are Sort, describe and label 2D
represent space named according to their relationships among and and 3D shapes
2D shapes properties between 2D and 3D shapes Represent ideas about the
according Some shapes are made Understand that geometric real world using geometric
to their up of parts that repeat in shapes are useful for vocabulary and symbols,
characteristics some way representing real-world for example, through
situations oral description, drawing,
modelling, labelling
6. Shape 2. 3D shapes Explore, identify 2: Shape and Shapes are classified and Understand that there are Sort, describe and label 2D Analyse and use what they
and describe space named according to their relationships among and and 3D shapes know about 3D shapes to
common propertiesSome shapes between 2D and 3D shapes Analyse and describe the describe and work with 2D
characteristics of are made up of parts that Understand that 2D and relationships between 2D shapes
3D objects repeat in some way 3D shapes can be created and 3D shapes
by putting together and/or Represent ideas about the
taking apart other shapes real world using geometric
Understand that geometric vocabulary and symbols,
shapes are useful for for example, through
representing real-world oral description, drawing,
situations modelling, labelling
7. Location and 1. Interpreting Describe and 2: Shape and Specific vocabulary can be Understand that directions Interpret and create simple Interpret and use simple
transformation maps interpret the space used to describe an object’s can be used to describe directions, describing directions, describing
position of position in space pathways, regions, positions paths, regions, positions paths, regions, positions
objects and and boundaries of their and boundaries of their and boundaries of their
places on maps immediate environment immediate environment immediate environment
in everyday
contexts
7. Location and 2. Slides and Investigate, 2: Shape and Understand that examples Represent ideas about the
transformation flips describe and space of symmetry and real world using geometric
represent transformations can be vocabulary and symbols,
the effects of found in their immediate for example, through
translation environment oral description, drawing,
and reflection modelling, labelling
transformations
on shapes

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Year Unit Topic Focus Phase and Conceptual Constructing meaning Transferring meaning Applying with
2 continuum understandings into symbols understanding
7. Location and 3. Half turns and Investigate, 2: Shape and Understand that examples
transformation quarter turns describe and space of symmetry and
represent transformations can be
the effect of found in their immediate
the rotation environment
transformation
for half and
quarter turns
8 Data 1. Collecting Explore and 2: Data Information can be Understand that sets can Collect and represent data Collect, display and
representation data apply data handling expressed as organized and be organised by one or in different types of graphs, interpret data for the
and collection structured data more attributes for example, tally marks, bar purpose of answering
interpretation and recording Objects and events can be Understand that graphs questions
methods organized in different ways information about Represent the relationship Use tree, Venn and Carroll
themselves and their between objects in sets diagrams to explore
surroundings can be using tree, Venn and Carroll relationships between data
collected and recorded in diagrams
different ways
8 Data 2. Collecting Use effective 2: Data Information can be Understand that sets can Collect and represent data Collect, display and
representation and classifying methods to handling expressed as organized and be organised by one or in different types of graphs, interpret data for the
and data record and sort structured dataObjects and more attributes for example, tally marks, bar purpose of answering
interpretation data, including events can be organized in Understand that graphs questions
lists and tally different ways information about Represent the relationship Create a pictograph and
marks themselves and their between objects in sets sample bar graph of real
surroundings can be using tree, Venn and Carroll objects and interpret data
collected and recorded in diagrams by comparing quantities
different ways (for example, more, fewer,
less than, greater than)
Use tree, Venn and Carroll
diagrams to explore
relationships between data
8 Data 3. Representing Construct 2: Data Information can be Understand that sets can Collect and represent data Collect, display and
representation and interpreting and interpret handling expressed as organized and be organised by one or in different types of graphs, interpret data for the
and data data displays structured data more attributes for example, tally marks, bar purpose of answering
interpretation including picture Objects and events can be Understand that graphs questions
graphs and organized in different ways information about Represent the relationship Create a pictograph and
tables themselves and their between objects in sets sample bar graph of real
surroundings can be using tree, Venn and Carroll objects and interpret data
collected and recorded in diagrams by comparing quantities
different ways (for example, more, fewer,
less than, greater than)
Use tree, Venn and Carroll
diagrams to explore
relationships between data
9. Chance 1. Chance Explore, compare 2: Data Objects and events can be Understand that sets can Express the chance of Identify and describe
and evaluate handling organized in different ways be organised by one or an event happening chance in daily events
the likelihood Some events in daily life are more attributes using words or phrases (impossible, less likely,
of familiar more likely to happen than Understand the concept (impossible, less likely, maybe, most likely, certain)
events using others of chance in daily events maybe, most likely, certain)
the language of (impossible, less likely,
probability maybe, most likely, certain)

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