Year 4
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 making connections between representations of numbers, partitioning and combining numbers flexibly, extending place value to decimals, using appropriate language to communicate times and describing properties of symmetrical shapes
- fluency includes recalling multiplication tables, communicating sequences of simple fractions, using instruments to measure accurately, creating patterns with shapes and their transformations and collecting and recording data
- problem-solving includes formulating, modelling and recording authentic situations involving operations, comparing large numbers with each other, comparing time durations and using properties of numbers to continue patterns
- reasoning includes using generalising from number properties and results of calculations, deriving strategies for unfamiliar multiplication and division tasks, comparing angles, communicating information using graphical displays and evaluating the appropriateness of different displays.
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
Achievement Standard
By the end of Year 4, students choose appropriate strategies for calculations involving multiplication and division. They recognise common equivalent fractions in familiar contexts and make connections between fraction and decimal notations up to two decimal places. Students solve simple purchasing problems. They identify and explain strategies for finding unknown quantities in number sentences. They describe number patterns resulting from multiplication. Students compare areas of regular and irregular shapes using informal units. They solve problems involving time duration. They interpret information contained in maps. Students identify dependent and independent events. They describe different methods for data collection and representation, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Students use the properties of odd and even numbers. They recall multiplication facts to 10 x 10 and related division facts. Students locate familiar fractions on a number line. They continue number sequences involving multiples of single digit numbers. Students use scaled instruments to measure temperatures, lengths, shapes and objects. They convert between units of time. Students create symmetrical shapes and patterns. They classify angles in relation to a right angle. Students list the probabilities of everyday events. They construct data displays from given or collected data.
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
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Maths Resource Packs for Parents - Addition and Subtraction
An extensive collection of resources for for parents to help Year 3 and Year 4 children with addition and subtraction.
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Time Teaching Resource Pack
A collection of resources exploring time concepts.
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Fractions Resource Pack
A collection of resources exploring fractions.
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Maths Worksheet Maker
Easily create and diffentiate maths worksheets with a combination of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.
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Exploring 5-Digit Place Value Unit Plan
This Mathematics unit addresses a range of place value concepts involving 5-digit numbers.
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Exploring Fractions and Decimals Unit Plan for Year 3 and Year 4
This Mathematics unit covers a range of concepts relating to fractions and decimals.
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Partitioning Numbers Beyond 10 000
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how place value can be used to partition numbers into smaller parts.
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Exploring 5-Digit Place Value
A 60 minute lesson in which students will further explore place value in the tens of thousands.
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Shape Seekers
This Mathematics unit helps students describe the features and make models of 3D objects.
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Beyond 10 000
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Comparing and Ordering Beyond 10 000
A 60 minute lesson in which students will compare and order 5-digit numbers.
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Multiplying and Dividing by 10 and 100
A 60 minute lesson in which students will multiply and divide larger numbers by 10 and 100.
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Exploring 5-Digit Place Value - Assessment
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of place value in the tens of thousands.
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Rounding Numbers to 10, 100 and 1000
A 60 minute lesson in which students will round 5-digit numbers to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000.
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Understanding Equivalence
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and explore equivalent fractions.
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Expanding Numbers Beyond 10 000
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how place value can be used to expand numbers.
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Exploring Fractions and Decimals Assessment - Year 3 and Year 4
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of fractions and decimals.
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Do You Have the Time?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will refine and consolidate their knowledge of time conversions.
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Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms
A 60 minute lesson in which students will learn to reduce fractions to their lowest terms.
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Introduction to Decimals - Hundredths
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore hundredths as fractions and in decimal notation.
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Introduction to Decimals Lesson Plan — Tenths
Explore a 60 minute lesson plan in which students will explore tenths as fractions and in decimal notation.
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Improper Fractions and Mixed Numerals
A 60 minute lesson in which students will convert between improper fractions and mixed numerals.
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Remember the Time
A 60 minute lesson in which students will tell the time using analogue and digital time displays.
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The Test of Time
A 60 minute assessment in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of time.
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Converting Improper Fractions and Mixed Numerals
A 60 minute lesson in which students will convert between improper fractions and mixed numerals.
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Equivalent Fractions on a Number Line
A 60 minute lesson in which students will locate and represent some common equivalent fractions on a number line.
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A Moment in Time
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore units of time and how to convert between them.
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Identifying Equivalent Fractions
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify equivalent fractions for one half, one third, one quarter and one fifth.
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2D or Not 2D?
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This is the Time
A 60 minute lesson in which students will refine and consolidate their knowledge of time conversions.
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Times Like These
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the differences between analogue and digital time displays.
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It's About Time
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand how to tell time to the minute and investigate the relationship between units of time.