Year 2
The proficiency strands understanding, fluency, problem-solving and reasoning are an integral part of mathematics content across the three content strands: number and algebra, measurement and geometry, and statistics and probability. The proficiencies reinforce the significance of working mathematically within the content and describe how the content is explored or developed. They provide the language to build in the developmental aspects of the learning of mathematics. The achievement standards reflect the content and encompass the proficiencies.
At this year level:
- understanding includes connecting number calculations with counting sequences, partitioning and combining numbers flexibly and identifying and describing the relationship between addition and subtraction and between multiplication and division
- fluency includes readily counting numbers in sequences, using informal units iteratively to compare measurements, using the language of chance to describe outcomes of familiar chance events and describing and comparing time durations
- problem-solving includes formulating problems from authentic situations, making models and using number sentences that represent problem situations, and matching transformations with their original shape
- reasoning includes using known facts to derive strategies for unfamiliar calculations, comparing and contrasting related models of operations and creating and interpreting simple representations of data.
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
Achievement Standard
By the end of Year 2, students recognise increasing and decreasing number sequences involving 2s, 3s and 5s. They represent multiplication and division by grouping into sets. They associate collections of Australian coins with their value. Students identify the missing element in a number sequence. Students recognise the features of three-dimensional objects. They interpret simple maps of familiar locations. They explain the effects of one-step transformations. Students make sense of collected information.
Students count to and from 1000. They perform simple addition and subtraction calculations using a range of strategies. They divide collections and shapes into halves, quarters and eighths. Students order shapes and objects using informal units. They tell time to the quarter-hour and use a calendar to identify the date and the months included in seasons. They draw two-dimensional shapes. They describe outcomes for everyday events. Students collect, organise and represent data to make simple inferences.
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
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Thirds and Fifths
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify thirds and fifths.
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Halves and Quarters
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify halves and quarters.
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Measuring Area
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the concept of area and how it can be measured using informal square units.
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Assessment – Representing 3-Digit Numbers
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of 3-digit place value.
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Number Pattern Rules
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand that number patterns have rules.
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Assessment – 3D Object Profiles
An assessment task designed for students to demonstrate their ability to make 3D object models and describe their features.
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The Problematic Pyramids
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Measuring Volume with Informal Units Unit Plan
This Mathematics unit addresses the concept of measuring, comparing and ordering volume using informal units.
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Fractions in Everyday Life - Problem Solving
A 60 minute lesson in which students will solve simple word problems involving fractions.
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Fractions Everywhere
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Area Investigation - Big, Loud Feet!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply knowledge and understanding of area to a real-world context.
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Introduction to Area
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Early Multiplication – Assessment
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of multiplication.
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Counting Collections in the Hundreds
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore ways to count collections in the hundreds more efficiently.
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3-Digit Numbers
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify 3-digit numbers in the environment.
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Number Patterns
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify patterns in number sequences.
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Skip Counting by 5s
A 60 minute lesson in which students will skip count in 5s when telling the time.
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Reading a Digital Clock
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand and recognise the features of the digital clock; and differentiate between digital and analogue clocks.
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Capacity Investigation - Filling the Fish Tank
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply their knowledge and understanding of capacity to a real-world situation.
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Comparing Capacities
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore and compare the capacity of containers.
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Recognising and Creating Fractions
A 60 minute lesson in which students will recognise and create halves, quarters, thirds, fifths, sixths and eighths.
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Sixths and Eighths
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and create eighths.
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Assessment - Measuring Volume with Informal Units
A 30 minute assessment in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding volume.
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Volume Investigation - The Land of Cubes
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply knowledge and understanding of volume to a real-world context.
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Measuring Area of Shapes
A 60 minute lesson in which students will measure the area of plane shapes using informal square units.
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Revision of Mass
A 60 minute lesson in which students will revise and consolidate the concept of mass.
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Length Investigation - The Longest Finger
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply knowledge and understanding of length to a real-world context.
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Measuring, Comparing and Ordering Height
A 60 minute lesson in which students will measure, compare and order height using informal units.
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Be a Groupie
A 60 minute lesson in which students explore multiplication through its representation as groups of objects.
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Revising Analogue and Digital Time
A 60 minute lesson in which students will revise analogue and digital times.
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Assessment - Measuring Capacity with Informal Units
A 30 minute assessment in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of capacity.
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Revision of Capacity
A 60 minute lesson in which students will revise and consolidate the concept of capacity.