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New draft syllabuses will be available for consultation from 24 February 2025 to 7 April 2025, as part of the NSW Curriculum Reform.

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K–10Mathematics K–10 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation for K–2 from 2023 and 3–10 from 2024
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Content

Life Skills

Life Skills for Stage 4/5
Geometry
  • 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

  • MALS-GEO-01

    explores 2-dimensional shapes and 3-dimensional objects

Life Skills for Stage 4/5

Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.

Geometry
Recognise the features of 2-dimensional shapes
  • Identify properties of 2-dimensional shapes

  • Recognise 2-dimensional shapes in the environment

  • Sort 2-dimensional shapes based on attributes

Recognise features of 3-dimensional objects
  • Identify properties of 3-dimensional objects

  • Recognise 3-dimensional objects in the environment

  • Sort 3-dimensional objects based on attributes

  • Sort 3-dimensional objects based on attributes using formal language

Recognise similarities between 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional space across a range of contexts
  • Identify common properties that 2-dimensional shapes share with 3-dimensional objects

  • Use 2-dimensional shapes to construct a 3-dimensional object

Explore 2-dimensional space across a range of contexts
  • Use 2-dimensional shapes to solve problems

Explore 3-dimensional space across a range of contexts
  • Manipulate 3-dimensional objects to solve problems