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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

Stage 1

Three-dimensional spatial structure B
3D objects: Describe the features of three-dimensional objects
  • Describe three-dimensional objects (prisms) using the terms ‘face’, ‘edge’ and ‘vertex’

  • Represent three-dimensional objects by making simple models

  • Recognise and name flat surfaces of three-dimensional objects as two-dimensional shapes

Volume: Compare containers based on internal volume (capacity) by filling and packing
  • Make and use a device for measuring internal volume (capacity) calibrated in uniform informal units

  • Compare, order and record the internal volumes (capacities) of two or more containers by measuring each container in uniform informal units

  • Estimate internal volume (capacity) by referring to the number and type of uniform informal unit used

Volume: Compare volumes using uniform informal units
  • Estimate the volumes of two or more models and check by counting the number of blocks used in each model

  • Compare models with different appearances, recognising when they have the same volume (Reasons about spatial structure)

  • Record the results of volume comparisons using drawings, numerals and words, referring to the units used

  • Explain that models made of the same number of units may have different volumes depending on the size of the units used (Reasons about spatial relations)

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