Multi-age K–2, mathematics, Year A – Unit 05
Explore two-dimensional shapes in this multi-age sample unit – New shapes can be made by joining (combining) or partitioning (breaking apart) existing shapes.
Syllabus
Syllabus outcomes and content descriptors from the 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.
In this unit students will learn to:
- identify and describe two-dimensional (2D) shapes
- explore how shapes can be made by joining (combining) and breaking apart (partitioning) existing shapes
- classify shapes based on their attributes as that shape (features of triangles, circles, squares, rectangles, quadrilaterals, hexagons, octagons, polygons)
- manipulate shapes and objects to halve them in different ways. Sometimes, halves are made up of more than one part
- describe the position as about halfway, more than halfway or less than halfway
- create new shapes by adding or removing sides and vertices (corners)
- explore how 2D shapes can be classified into different categories according to their features
- turn shapes to fit into a space or create a design
- create linear patterns with shapes that transform (slide and reflections)
- make designs which have a line of symmetry.
Syllabus focus area and content groups
Representing whole numbers – 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
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
Copy, continue and create patterns
Geometric measure – MAO-WM-01, MAE-GM-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: Sort, describe and name familiar shapes
- 2D shapes: Represent shapes
Representing whole numbers – MAO-WM-01, MA1-RWN-01, MA1-RWN-02
- Part A – Use counting sequences of ones with two-digit number
- Part A – Represent numbers on a line
Combining and separating quantities – MAO-WM-01, MA1-CSQ-01, MA1-CSQ-02
Recognise and recall number bonds up to ten
Geometric measure – MAO-WM-01, MA1-GM-01, MA1-GM-02, MA1-GM-03
- Part A – Length: Measure the lengths of objects using informal units
- Part A – Length: Subdivide lengths to find halves and quarters
Two-dimensional spatial structure – MAO-WM-01, MA1-2DS-01, MA1-2DS-02
- Part A – 2D shapes: Recognise and classify shapes using obvious features
- Part A – 2D shapes: Transform shapes with slides and reflections
- Part A – Area: Measure areas using uniform informal units
- Part B – 2D shapes: Represent, combine and separate two-dimensional shapes