used, and checks of reasonableness of Prep to Year 2 Ongoing driven by — answers the developmental Length investigation Prep to Year 2 — sequence of the unit. During events involving lengths, children measure and compare jumps (long jump), throws modelling and representation of situations (shot-put) or distances travelled (sprints). Skills Prep appropriate recall and use of Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which jump, throw or distance is longer. mathematical facts, concepts, calculations and procedures Year 1 communication of calculations, answers Measure and compare pairs of jumps, throws or distances using uniform informal and explanations, using basic units. mathematical language, conventions and Select the uniform informal unit in which they measure, e.g. hand span, pencil case, symbols book, shoe, piece of string. Year 2 Year 2 Understanding Measure, compare and order several jumps, throws or distances using uniform description of choices made, strategies informal units. used, and checks of reasonableness of answers Select the uniform informal unit in which they measure, e.g. hand span, pencil case, book, shoe, piece of string. modelling and representation of situations Capacity investigation Prep to Year 2 Skills — The teacher supplies a range of objects to compare capacities. These could include cups, use of problem-solving strategies mugs, bottles, buckets, measuring cups and spoons. Children use the materials to appropriate use of mathematical facts, investigate capacity. concepts calculations and procedures Prep communication of calculations, answers Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide if one object holds more than another and explanations, using basic object. mathematical language, conventions and Explain their reasoning in everyday language. symbols Year 1 Measure and compare the capacity of pairs of objects using uniform informal units. Select the uniform informal unit in which they measure, e.g. water, sand, rice. Year 2 Measure, compare and order the capacity of several objects using uniform informal units.
used, and checks of reasonableness of answers modelling and representation of situations Skills appropriate recall and use of mathematical facts, concepts, calculations and procedures communication of calculations, answers and explanations, using basic mathematical language, conventions and symbols Year 2 Understanding description of choices made, strategies used, and checks of reasonableness of answers modelling and representation of situations Prep to Year 2 Length investigation — Prep to Year 2 During events involving lengths, children measure and compare jumps (long jump), throws (shot-put) or distances travelled (sprints). Prep Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which jump, throw or distance is longer. Year 1 Measure and compare pairs of jumps, throws or distances using uniform informal units. Select the uniform informal unit in which they measure, e.g. hand span, pencil case, book, shoe, piece of string. Year 2 Measure, compare and order several jumps, throws or distances using uniform informal units. Select the uniform informal unit in which they measure, e.g. hand span, pencil case, book, shoe, piece of string. Ongoing — driven by the developmental sequence of the unit. Capacity investigation — Prep to Year 2 The teacher supplies a range of objects to compare capacities. These could include cups, mugs, bottles, buckets, measuring cups and spoons. Children use the materials to investigate capacity. Prep Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide if one object holds more than another object. Explain their reasoning in everyday language. Year 1 Measure and compare the capacity of pairs of objects using uniform informal units. Select the uniform informal unit in which they measure, e.g. water, sand, rice. Year 2 Measure, compare and order the capacity of several objects using uniform informal units. Skills use of problem-solving strategies appropriate use of mathematical facts, concepts calculations and procedures communication of calculations, answers and explanations, using basic mathematical language, conventions and symbols
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