Multi-age K–2, mathematics, Year B – Unit 02
Patterns have something that repeats over and over and over again. This unit develops knowledge, understanding, and skills of two-dimensional shapes and their attributes and properties.
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:
- sort collections using attributes and properties
- recognise, name, and explore properties of two-dimensional shapes
- investigate repeating shape patterns that grow, shrink, radiate, and are symmetrical
- investigate repeating number patterns that grow and shrink.
Representing whole numbers – MAO-WM-01, MAE-RWN-01, MAE-RWN-02
- Use the counting sequence of ones flexibly
- Instantly name the number of objects within small collections
- 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
Copy, continue and create patterns
Two-dimensional spatial structure – MAO-WM-01, MAE-2DS-01
- 2D shapes – Sort, describe and name familiar shapes
- 2D shapes – Represent shapes
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
- Use counting sequences of ones with two-digit numbers and beyond
- Continue and create number patterns
- Represent the structure of groups of ten in whole numbers
- Use counting sequences of ones and tens flexibly
Combining and separating quantities – MAO-WM-01, MA1-CSQ-01
- Use advanced count-by-one strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems
- Use flexible strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems
- Represent and reason about additive relations
- Form multiples of ten when adding and subtracting two-digit numbers
Two-dimensional spatial structure – MAO-WM-01, MA1-2DS-01, MA1-2DS-02
- 2D shapes: Recognise and classify shapes using obvious features
- 2D shapes: Represent, combine and separate two-dimensional shapes
Data – MAO-WM-01, MA1-DATA-01, MA1-DATA-02
- Ask questions and gather data
- Identify a question of interest and gather relevant data
- Create displays of data and interpret them