Planning, programming and assessing mathematics K–6
Resources to help you plan, program and assess mathematics from Kindergarten to Year 6
Mathematics K–6 resources update
The NSW Department of Education is revising and updating curriculum implementation resources for NSW syllabuses, including sample units, to align with system-wide priorities such as the Explicit teaching in NSW Public Schools statement and Our Plan for NSW Public Education.
As part of this work, the Mathematics K–6 sample units are no longer available on the public website.
Access for NSW public schools
Currently, all Mathematics K–6 resources are available to NSW public school staff on Inside the Department: Mathematics K–6 units (staff only).
As of Friday 14 November 2025 (Term 4, Week 5), all Mathematics K–2 units are no longer available.
Future releases of revised Mathematics K–2 units will be made in the Lesson library with timings still to be confirmed. In the interim, staff are recommended to explore the Universal Resources Hub and Curriculum resources mathematics K–12 webpage for Mathematics K–2 resources.
Mathematics 3–6 resources remain available to NSW public school staff on Inside the Department: Mathematics 3–6 units (staff only), with newly revised 3–6 Term 4 units available in the Lesson Library (staff only).
Using sample units
NSW public school teachers and staff may continue to adapt and use existing Mathematics 3–6 sample units as part of their programs, applying professional judgement and local school decisions in line with syllabus requirements and student needs.
Contact: primarycurriculum@det.nsw.edu.au.
Kindergarten to Year 6 support package
Our K–6 support package for the latest NESA Mathematics syllabus includes sample scope and sequences, sample units and other resources.
Scope and sequences
- Early Stage 1, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, K–2 and 3–6 multi-age support the implementation of the Mathematics K–10 syllabus.
- Compliant with NESA registration requirements and include additional, value-added elements.
- Sample Mathematics scope and sequences
Units
- represent ‘one way’ of designing teaching and learning experiences.
- include value-added features
- Sample K–2 mathematics units
- Sample 3–6 mathematics units
Syllabus mapping tools
- Weekly and term-by-term monitoring of syllabus elements including focus areas, outcomes, content groups and content points
- Mathematics K–6 syllabus mapping tools
Microlearning
The Mathematics K–10 Syllabus is required to be taught in NSW primary schools from 2024. Engaging with Mathematics K–6 microlearning courses will help you develop the required knowledge, understanding and skills for effective syllabus implementation.
- Learn about mathematics K-2 microlearning
- The mathematics K-2 microlearning course through MyPL comprises 3 groups with a total of 13 individual microlearning modules of 20 minutes duration.
- Learn about mathematics 3-6 microlearning
- The mathematics 3–6 microlearning through MyPL comprises 2 groups with a total of 7 individual microlearning modules of 20 minutes duration.
Other K–6 resources
For NSW public schools, all K–6 mathematics resources are available in our Mathematics K–6 resources catalogue (staff only) including a large collection of K–6 tasks, lessons and investigations (search thinking mathematically).
