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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
Decimals and percentages
  • 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-DEP-01

    demonstrates knowledge of decimals and percentages in everyday contexts

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.

Decimals and percentages
Identify percentages
  • Identify percentages in everyday contexts

  • Represent the size of percentages

  • Match percentages to common Loading 

Use percentages
  • Estimate using percentages in everyday contexts

  • Calculate percentages, with or without technology

  • Apply percentages to solve problems

Identify decimals
  • Recognise Loading  numbers in everyday contexts

  • Matches decimals to common fractions

Use decimals
  • Estimate, using decimals, in everyday contexts

  • Calculate decimals, with or without technology