Multi-age K–2, mathematics, Year A – Unit 13
Introduce students to the big idea of 'making and using equal groups' in this two-week, multi-age sample unit.
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:
- model and use equal groups of objects to represent multiplication
- use arrays to distinguish between the number of groups and the number in each group when describing collections of objects
- solve multiplication and division problems using objects, diagrams, images and actions.
Syllabus focus area and content groups
Representing whole numbers – MAO-WM-01, MAE-RWN-01, MAE-RWN-01, MAE-RWN-02
- Instantly name the number of objects within small collections
- Use the counting sequence of ones flexibly
- 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
Record grouping and sharing
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
- Area: Identify and compare area
Three-dimensional spatial structure – MAO-WM-01, MAE-3DS-01, MAE-3DS-02
- 3D objects: Explore familiar three-dimensional objects
- Volume: Compare volume by building
Non-spatial measure – MAO-WM-01, MAE-NSM-01, MAE-NSM-02
Mass: Identify and compare mass using weight
Data – MAO-WM-01, MAE-DATA-01
Organise objects into simple data displays and interpret the displays
Representing whole numbers – MAO-WM-01, MA1-RWN-01, MA1-RWN-02
- Part A – Use counting sequences of ones with two-digit numbers and beyond
- Part A – Represent the structure of groups of ten in whole numbers
Combining and separating quantities – MAO-MW-01, MA1-CSQ-01
- Part A – Use advanced count-by-one strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems
- Part A – Use flexible strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems
- Part A – Represent equality
Forming groups – MAO-WM-01, MA1-FG-01
- Part A – Count in multiples using rhythmic and skip counting
- Part A – Use skip counting patterns
- Part A – Model and use equal groups of objects to represent multiplication
- Part A – Recognise and represent division
- Part B – Represent and explain multiplication as the combining of equal groups
- Part B – Represent multiplication and division problems
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 – Area: Measure areas using uniform informal units
- Part B – 2D shapes: Represent, combine and separate two-dimensional shapes
- Part B – Area: Compare rectangular areas using uniform square units of an appropriate size in rows and columns
Three-dimensional spatial structure – MAO-WM-01, MA1-3DS-01, MA1-3DS-02
- Part A – 3D objects: Recognise familiar three-dimensional objects
- Part A – 3D objects: Sort and describe three-dimensional objects
- Part A – Volume: Construct volumes using cubes
- Part B – Volume: Compare volumes using uniform informal units
Non-spatial measure – MA1-NSM-01, MA1-NSM-02
Part A – Mass: Investigate mass using an equal arm-balance