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K–10Mathematics K–10 Syllabus

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Implementation from 2024
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Early Stage 1

Forming groups
  • 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-FG-01

    recognises, describes and continues repeating patterns

  • MAE-FG-02

    forms equal groups by sharing and counting collections of objects

Forming groups
Copy, continue and create patterns
  • Copy and continue repeating Loading  using sounds and/or actions

  • Copy, continue and create repeating patterns using Loading , Loading , images or pictures (Reasons about patterns)

Investigate and form equal groups by sharing
  • Distribute a group of familiar objects into smaller groups and recognise whether the number in each group is equal or not

  • Group and share concrete materials by distributing objects one by one or using another method

Record grouping and sharing
  • Label the number of objects in a group

  • Record grouping and sharing using drawings, words and numerals, and explain their thinking (Reasons about relations)