Mathematics – Multi-age – Year B – Unit 8

This sample multi–age unit explores the big idea 'what needs to be measured determines the unit of measurement'.

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Students are provided with opportunities to:

  • explore transformation
  • explore measurement
  • use uniform units
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
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, MA1-FG-02
  • Copy, continue and create patterns
Geometric measure – MAO-WM-01, MAE-GM-01, MA1-GM-02
  • Length: Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which is longer
  • Length: Create half a length
Two-dimensional spatial strucutre – MAO-WM-01, MAE-2DS-01, MAE-2DS-02
  • 2D shapes: Represent shapes
  • Area: Identify and compare area
Three-dimensional spatial strucutre – MAO-WM-01, MAE-3DS-01, MAE-3DS-02
  • Volume: Compare internal volume by filling and packing
  • Volume: Compare volume by building
Non-spatial measure – MAO-WM-01, MAE-NSM-01, MAE-NSM-02
  • Time: Compare and order the duration of events using the language of time
  • Time: Tell time on the hour on analog and digital clocks
Representing whole numbers – MAO-WM-01, MAE-RWN-01, MAE-RWN-02
  • Use counting sequences of ones with two-digit numbers and beyond
  • Continue and create number patterns
  • Represent numbers on a line
  • Represent the structure of groups of ten in whole numbers
  • Part B: Use counting sequences of ones and tens flexibly
  • Part B: Form, regroup, and rename three-digit numbers
Combining and separating quantities – MAO-WM-01, MA1-CSQ-01
  • Use advanced count-by-one strategies to solve addition and subtraction problems
  • Recognise and recall number bonds up to 10
Forming groups – MAO-WM-01, MA1-FG-01
  • Part A: Count in multiples using rhythmic and skip counting
  • Part A: Recognise and represent division
  • Part B: Represent and explain multiplication as the combining of equal groups
  • Part B: Model doubling and halving with fractions
Geometric measure – MAO-WM-01, MA1-GM-01, MA1-GM-02, MA1-GM-03
  • Length: Measure the lengths of objects using uniform informal units
  • Length: Compare lengths using uniform informal units
  • Length: Subdivide lengths to find halves and quarters
  • Length: Compare and order lengths, using appropriate uniform informal units
Two-dimensional spatial strucutre – MAO-WM-01, MA1-2DS-01, MA1-2DS-02
  • Part A: 2D shapes: Transform shapes with slides and reflections
  • Area: Measure areas using uniform informal units
  • 2D shapes: Identify and describe the orientation of shapes using quarter turns
  • Area: Compare rectangular areas using uniform square units of an appropriate size in rows and columns
Three-dimensional spatial strucutre – MAO-WM-01, MAE-3DS-01, MAE-3DS-02
  • Part A: Volume: Measure and compare the internal volumes (capacities) of containers by filling
  • Part A: Volume: Measure the internal volume (capacity) of containers by packing
  • Part A: Volume: Construct volumes using cubes
  • Part B: Volume: Compare containers based on internal volume (capacity) by filling and packing
  • Volume: Compare volumes using uniform informal units
Non-spatial measure – MAO-WM-01, MA1-NSM-01, MA1-NSM-02
  • Part A: Time: Tell time to the half-hour
  • Part B: Time: Describe duration using units of time
  • Part B: Time: Tell time to the quarter-hour using the language of ‘past’ and ‘to’

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