K–10Mathematics K–10 Syllabus
Mathematics for K−2
The new syllabus must now be taught in Kindergarten to Year 2 in all NSW primary schools.
Mathematics for 3−10
The new syllabus is to be taught in Years 3 to 10 from 2024.
2024 – Start teaching the new syllabus
School sectors are responsible for implementing syllabuses and are best placed to provide schools with specific guidance and information on implementation given their understanding of their individual contexts.
Content
Early Stage 1
- MAO-WM-01
develops understanding and fluency in mathematics through exploring and connecting mathematical concepts, choosing and applying mathematical techniques to solve problems, and communicating their thinking and reasoning coherently and clearly
- MAE-NSM-01
describes and compares the masses of objects
- MAE-NSM-02
sequences events and reads hour time on clocks
Identify that objects can be heavy or light
Compare two masses directly by hefting
Predict which object would be heavier than, lighter than, or have about the same weight as another object and explain reasons for this prediction (Reasons about relations)
Use terms such as 'daytime', 'night-time', 'morning', 'afternoon', 'today', 'tomorrow', 'yesterday', 'before', 'after' and 'next'
Sequence events in time
Compare the duration of two events
Recall that there are seven days in a week
Name and order the days of the week
Identify events that occur daily and relate events to a particular day or time of day
Create the layout of an analog clock
Read analog and digital clocks to the hour using the term ‘o'clock’
Describe the position of the hour and minute hands on an analog clock when reading hour time