Multi-age K–2, mathematics, Year B – Unit 19

This two-week unit develops student knowledge, understanding and skills with three-dimensional objects, volume and internal volume.

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.

Students are provided opportunities to:

  • name, classify, compare and describe 2D shapes and 3D objects according to their features
  • recognise that flat surfaces of 3D objects can be named as 2D shapes
  • see how 3D objects can look different depending on student point of view
  • measure and compare internal volume using uniform informal units, with no gaps or spaces to measure volume
  • measure and compare volume of various 3D objects.

Syllabus focus 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
  • Connect counting and numerals to quantities

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

Three-dimensional spatial structure – MAO-WM-01, MAE-3DS-01, MAE-3DS-02

  • 3D objects: Explore familiar three-dimensional objects
  • Volume: Compare internal volume by filling and packing
  • Volume: Compare volume by building

Representing whole numbers – MAO-WM-01, MA1-RWN-01, MA1-RWN-02

  • Represent numbers on a line
  • Represent the structure of groups of ten in whole number
  • Use counting sequences of ones and tens flexibly
  • Form, regroup, and rename three-digit numbers

Two-dimensional spatial structure – MAO-WM-01, MA1-2DS-01, MA1-2DS-02

2D shapes: Recognise and classify shapes using obvious features

Three-dimensional spatial structure – MAO-WM-01, MA1-3DS-01, MA1-3DS-02

  • 3D objects: Recognise familiar three-dimensional objects
  • 3D objects: Sort and describe three-dimensional objects
  • Volume: Measure and compare the internal volumes (capacities) of containers by filling
  • Volume: Measure the internal volume (capacity) of containers by packing
  • Volume: Construct volumes using cubes
  • 3D objects: Describe the features of three-dimensional objects
  • Volume: Compare containers based on internal volume (capacity) by filling and packing
  • Volume: Compare volumes using uniform informal units

Category:

  • K-2
  • Mathematics (2022)
  • Representing whole numbers
  • Three-dimensional spatial structure
  • Two-dimensional spatial structure
  • Unit

Business Unit:

  • Curriculum and Reform
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