Maths

Outcomes

Early Stage 1
- Numbers and Algebra
  - Whole Numbers
    - MAe-4NA
      Counts to 30, and orders, reads and represents numbers in the range 0 to 20
  - Addition and Subtraction
    - MAe-5NA
      Combines, separates and compares collections of objects, describes using everyday language, and records using informal methods
      - Represent practical situations to model addition and sharing (ACMNA004)
        
        Combine two or more groups of objects to model addition
        
        Play Activities 26
        
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        Model subtraction by separating and taking away part of a group of objects
        
        Play Activities 15
        
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        Use concrete materials or fingers to model and solve simple addition and subtraction problems
        
        Play Activities 9
        
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        Compare two groups of objects to determine 'how many more'
        
        Play Activities 21
        
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        Use visual representations of numbers to assist with addition and subtraction, eg ten frames
        
        Play Activities 151
        
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        Count forwards by ones to add and backwards by ones to subtract
        
        Play Activities 33
        
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  - Multiplication and Division
    - MAe-6NA
      Groups, shares and counts collections of objects, describes using everyday language, and records using informal methods
      - Investigate and model equal groups
        
        Use the term 'group' to describe a collection of objects
        
        Play Activities 3
        
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        Model equal groups
        
        Play Activities 4
        
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  - Patterns and Algebra
    - MAe-8NA
      Recognises, describes and continues repeating patterns
      - Sort and classify familiar objects and explain the basis for these classifications (ACMNA005)
        
        Sort and classify a group of familiar objects into smaller groups
        
        Play Activities 25
        
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        Recognise that a group of objects can be sorted and classified in different ways
        
        Play Activities 5
        
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      - Copy, continue and create patterns with objects and drawings
        
        Recognise, copy, continue and create repeating patterns using shapes, objects or pictures
        
        Play Activities 8
        
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- Measurement and Geometry
  - Length
    - MAe-9MG
      Describes and compares lengths and distances using everyday language
      - Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which is longer, and explain their reasoning using everyday language (ACMMG006)
        
        Use everyday language to describe length, eg long, short, high, tall, low
        
        Play Activities 5
        
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        Use comparative language to describe length, eg longer, higher, taller than, shortest, lower than, longest, the same as
        
        Play Activities 10
        
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  - Area
    - MAe-10MG
      Describes and compares areas using everyday language
      - Use direct comparison to decide which shape has a larger area and explain their reasoning using everyday language
        
        Use comparative language to describe area, eg bigger than, smaller than, the same as
        
        Play Activities 8
        
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  - Volume and Capacity
    - MAe-11MG
      Describes and compares the capacities of containers and the volumes of objects or substances using everyday language
      - Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which holds more, and explain their reasoning using everyday language (ACMMG006)
        
        Use the terms 'full', 'empty' and 'about half-full'
        
        Play Activities 4
        
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        Use comparative language to describe volume and capacity, eg has more, has less, will hold more, will hold less, takes up more space
        
        Play Activities 11
        
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  - Mass
    - MAe-12MG
      Describes and compares the masses of objects using everyday language
      - Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which is heavier, and explain their reasoning using everyday language (ACMMG006)
        
        Use everyday language to describe objects in terms of their mass, eg heavy, light, hard to push, hard to pull
        
        Play Activities 4
        
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        Use comparative language to describe mass, eg heavier, lighter, heaviest, lightest
        
        Play Activities 13
        
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  - Time
    - MAe-13MG
      Sequences events, uses everyday language to describe the durations of events, and reads hour time on clocks
  - Three-Dimensional Space
    - MAe-14MG
      Manipulates, sorts and represents three-dimensional objects and describes them using everyday language
      - Sort, describe and name familiar three-dimensional objects in the environment (ACMMG009)
        
        Sort three-dimensional objects and explain the attributes used to sort them, eg colour, size, shape, function
        
        Play Activities 4
        
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  - Two-Dimensional Space
    - MAe-15MG
      Manipulates, sorts and describes representations of two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, squares and rectangles, using everyday language
      - Sort, describe and name familiar two-dimensional shapes in the environment (ACMMG009)
        
        Identify, represent and name circles, triangles, squares and rectangles presented in different orientations
        
        Play Activities 4
        
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        Sort two-dimensional shapes according to features such as size and shape
        
        Play Activities 11
        
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        Identify and draw straight and curved lines
        
        Play Activities 3
        
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        Compare and describe closed shapes and open lines
        
        Play Activities 6
        
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  - Position
    - MAe-16MG
      Describes position and gives and follows simple directions using everyday language
      - Describe position and movement (ACMMG010)
        
        Give and follow simple directions to position an object or themselves, eg 'Put the blue teddy in the circle'
        
        Play Activities 26
        
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Stage One
- Numbers and Algebra
  - Whole Numbers
    - MA1-4NA
      Applies place value, informally, to count, order, read and represent two- and three-digit numbers
      - Whole Numbers 1
        
        Develop confidence with number sequences to 100 by ones from any starting point (ACMNA012)
        
        Count forwards and backwards by ones from a given two-digit number
        
        Play Activities 17
        
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        Identify the number before and after a given two-digit number
        
        Play Activities 10
        
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        Count collections to 100 by partitioning numbers using place value (ACMNA014)
        
        Count and represent large sets of objects by systematically grouping in tens
        
        Play Activities 23
        
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        Use place value to partition two-digit numbers, eg 32 as 3 groups of ten and 2 ones
        
        Play Activities 6
        
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        State the place value of digits in two-digit numbers, eg 'In the number 32, the "3" represents 30 or 3 tens'
        
        Play Activities 18
        
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        Recognise, model, read, write and order numbers to at least 100; locate these numbers on a number line (ACMNA013)
        
        Represent two-digit numbers using objects, pictures, words and numerals
        
        Play Activities 47
        
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        Apply an understanding of place value and the role of zero to read, write and order two-digit numbers
        
        Play Activities 15
        
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        Round numbers to the nearest ten
        
        Play Activities 11
        
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      - Whole Numbers 2
        
        Recognise, model, represent and order numbers to at least 1000 (ACMNA027)
        
        Use the terms 'more than' and 'less than' to compare numbers
        
        Play Activities 17
        
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        Arrange numbers of up to three digits in ascending order
        
        Play Activities 11
        
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        Investigate number sequences, initially those increasing and decreasing by twos, threes, fives and tens from any starting point, then moving to other sequences (ACMNA026)
        
        Count forwards and backwards by twos, threes and fives from any starting point
        
        Play Activities 11
        
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        Count forwards and backwards by tens, on and off the decade, with two- and three-digit numbers, eg 40, 30, 20, ... (on the decade); 427, 437, 447, ... (off the decade)
        
        Play Activities 38
        
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        Group, partition and rearrange collections of up to 1000 in hundreds, tens and ones to facilitate more efficient counting (ACMNA028)
        
        Count and represent large sets of objects by systematically grouping in tens and hundreds
        
        Play Activities 11
        
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  - Addition and Subtraction
    - MA1-5NA
      Uses a range of strategies and informal recording methods for addition and subtraction involving one- and two-digit numbers
      - Addition and Subtraction 1
        
        Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies, including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts (ACMNA015)
        
        Use concrete materials to model addition and subtraction problems involving one- and two-digit numbers
        
        Play Activities 78
        
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        Use concrete materials and a number line to model and determine the difference between two numbers
        
        Play Activities 20
        
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        Create, record and recognise combinations of two numbers that add to numbers up to and including 9
        
        Play Activities 21
        
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        Create, record and recognise combinations of two numbers that add to numbers from 11 up to and including 20
        
        Play Activities 43
        
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