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: (source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au) By the end of the Foundation year, students make connections between number names, numerals and quantities up to 10. They compare objects using mass, length and capacity. Students connect events and the days of the week. They explain the order and duration of events. They use appropriate language to describe location. Students count to and from 20 and order small collections. They group objects based on common characteristics and sort shapes and objects. Students answer simple questions to collect information and make simple inferences. (source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)Achievement Standard
A fun activity to use during the first week of school that encourages students to introduce themselves and to think about numbers.
Over one hundred general classroom activity cards to use as a visual timetable.
A kitchen-themed worksheet to use when teaching younger students about positional language.
A farmyard-themed worksheet to use when teaching younger students about positional language.
A house-themed worksheet to use when teaching younger students about positional language.
A worksheet to use when teaching younger students about positional language.
A game-like interactive PowerPoint that explores positional language.
A hands-on resource to enable your students to practise simple addition using concrete materials.
Have fun using this spinner to reinforce understanding of patterning!
A hands-on maths game that focuses on practical addition using teddy bear counters.
Have fun using this spinner to reinforce understanding of positional language!
An open-ended sorting activity based on using a spinner.
An open-ended sorting activity based on using a spinner.
An open-ended sorting activity based on using a spinner.
A classroom-themed hands-on activity to introduce graphing skills.
A picnic-themed hands-on activity to introduce graphing skills.
A hands-on Board Game to practise comparing numbers less than ten.
A fruit-themed hands-on activity to introduce graphing skills.
A beach-themed hands-on activity to introduce graphing skills.
A sea-themed hands-on activity to introduce graphing skills.
A set of cards for students to practise comparing and ordering collections to 20.
A task where students design a toy, pose a yes or no question and gather responses.
A set of 20 flashcards posing 'yes or no' questions for your students to answer.
A mini book that allows students to count small numbers of objects.
A mini book that allows students to count small numbers of objects.
A mini book that allows students to compare the length and height of various everyday objects.
A mini book that allows students to compare the capacity of various containers.
A mini book that allows students to compare the mass of various everyday objects.