Early Stage 1, mathematics – Unit 15
This two-week unit introduces students to a half as 2 equal parts of a whole and the use of symbols as efficient communication for mathematical ideas.
Syllabus
Syllabus outcomes and content descriptors from Mathematics K–10 Syllabus (2022) © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024.
Students are provided opportunities to:
- recognise 2 equal parts as halves of a collection, a measure, a shape or an object
- find and describe the halfway point in a length
- develop a shared understanding of symbols to efficiently communicate ideas.
Representing whole number – MAO-WM-01, MAE-RWN-01, MAE-RWN-02
- Instantly name the number of objects within small collections
- Use the counting sequence of ones flexibly
- Recognise number patterns
- Connect counting and numerals to quantities
Combining and separating quantities – MAO-WM-01, MAE-CSQ-01, MAE-CSQ-02
- Model additive relations and compare quantities
- Identify part–whole relationships in numbers up to 10
Forming groups – MAO-WM-01, MAE-FG-01, MAE-FG-02
- Investigate and form equal groups by sharing
- Record grouping and sharing
Geometric measure – MAO-WM-01, MAE-GM-02, MAE-GM-03
- Length: Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which is longer
- Length: Create half a length
Two-dimensional spatial structure – MAO-WM-01, MAE-2DS-01, MAE-2DS-02
- 2D shapes: Represent shapes
- Area: Identify and compare area