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
Stage 2
- 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
- MA2-DATA-01
collects discrete data and constructs graphs using a given scale
- MA2-DATA-02
interprets data in tables, dot plots and column graphs
Create a survey and related recording sheet, considering the appropriate organisation of categories for data collection
Refine survey questions as necessary after a small trial
Conduct a survey or make observations to collect categorical or numerical data
Compare the effectiveness of different methods of collecting and recording data
Use a given many-to-one scale to represent discrete data in column graphs
Use data in a spreadsheet to create column graphs with units on vertical axes that are in multiples
Interpret and evaluate the effectiveness of various data displays found in media and in factual texts where displays represent data using a scale of many-to-one