Mathematics – 3–6 – Multi-age – Year A – Unit 3
This unit introduces the big idea that what needs to be measured determines the unit of measurement.
Mathematics K–10 Syllabus © 2023 NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales.
Students are provided with opportunities to:
- measure and compare lengths of objects using kilometres (Stage 3), metres, centimetres and millimetres
- compare and describe features of two-dimensional shapes
- measure, create and compare perimeters of two-dimensional shapes (Stage 3)
- represent and read analog time (Stage 2)
- represent and read digital, 12-hour and 24-hour time (Stage 3).
Syllabus focus and content group
Geometric measure A – MAO-WM-01, MA2-GM-02
Length: Measure and compare objects using metres, centimetres and millimetres
Geometric measure B – MAO-WM-01, MA2-GM-02
Length: Use scaled instruments to measure and compare lengths
Two-dimensional spatial structure A – MAO-WM-01, MA2-2DS-01
2D shapes: Compare and describe features of two-dimensional shapes
Non-spatial measure A – MAO-WM-01, MA2-NSM-02
Time: Represent and read analog time
Geometric measure A – MAO-WM-01, MA3-GM-02
- Length: Use metres and kilometres for length and distances
- Length: Measure lengths to find perimeters
Geometric measure B – MAO-WM-01, MA3-GM-02
- Length: Connect decimal representations to the metric system
- Length: Solve problems involving the comparison of lengths using appropriate units
Two-dimensional spatial structure A – MAO-WM-01, MA3-2DS-01
2D shapes: Classify two-dimensional shapes and describe their properties
Two-dimensional spatial structure B – MAO-WM-01, MA3-2DS-01
Dissect two-dimensional shapes and rearrange them using translations, reflections and rotations
Non-spatial measure A – MAO-WM-01, MA3-NSM-02
Time: Compare 12- and 24-hour time systems and convert between them
Non-spatial measure B – MAO-WM-01, MA3-NSM-02
Time: Solve problems involving duration, using 12- and 24-hour time