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 5
- 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
- MA5-GEO-C-01
identifies and applies the properties of similar figures and scale drawings to solve problems
Describe similar figures as having the same shape but not necessarily the same size
Verify and explain that in similar polygons, the corresponding angles are equal and the corresponding side lengths are in the same proportion
Match the corresponding sides and angles of similar polygons
Apply an appropriate scale to enlarge or reduce a diagram
Determine the scale factor for pairs of similar polygons and circles
Apply knowledge of scale factor to find unknown sides in similar polygons
Solve problems involving unknown lengths and scale factors of similar figures and related practical problems
Solve problems involving scale drawings, with or without digital tools