Mathematics 

Mrs Robyn Wilson - MaST - Mathematics Specialised Teacher

Lets see what Infants are doing in Maths this term.

Kindy-

The below table gives an indication when Mrs Nichols will be teaching these Maths lessons. 

Week 1

 

Position

  • give and follow simple directions to position themselves or objects
  • describe the position of an object in relation to another object, such as in, on, under as well as the directions up and down
  • use the ordinal names (first second third) to describe order of position
  • begin to describe the positions of objects in relation to themselves using the terms ‘left’ and ‘right’
Weeks 2-4

 Whole Numbers

  • count forwards to at least 30 and state the number after or before
  • identify and distinguish the ‘teen’ numbers from multiples of ten with the same initial sounds (13 and 30)
  • count backwards from a given number 20 or less
  • identify the number before as 'one less' and the number after as 'one more’ than a given number
Week 5

2D Area

  • make closed shapes and identify the attribute of area as the measure of the amount of surface
  • use comparative language to describe areas (larger smaller)
  • predict which of two surfaces will have the larger area and justify the answer
  • compare areas of two similar shapes directly by drawing, tracing, or cutting and pasting
Weeks 6-7

 Addition

  • identify situations in which addition and subtraction may be applied
  • combine two or more groups of objects to model addition, identifying the relationship between the parts and the whole
  • separate and take away part of a group of objects to model subtraction
  • use concrete materials or fingers to model and solve addition and subtraction questions, counting forwards or backwards by ones as necessary
  • compare two groups of objects to determine how many more 

Week 8

 

 3D Objects

  • describe the features of familiar objects
  • sort objects and identify the attribute used to sort them
  • make and describe a variety of three-dimensional models
  • predict the stacking capabilities of various three-dimensional objects 
Weeks 9-10

Time

  • create the layout of an analog clock
  • read analog and digital clocks to the hour using the term ‘o'clock’ 
  • describe the position of the hour and minute hands on an analog clock when reading hour time

Stage 1- The below table gives an indication when Mrs Crane will be teaching these Maths lessons. 

Term 2

Week 1

 

 Position

  • give and follow instructions to position objects in models and drawings
  •  give and follow directions, including directions involving turns to the left and right, to move between familiar locations
  • describe the path from one location to another on drawings and diagrams
  • make simple models from memory, photographs, drawings or descriptions
  • interpret simple maps by identifying objects in different locations
  • create a path from one location to another
Weeks 2-4

Addition

  • record number sentences in a variety of ways using drawings, words, numerals and symbols
  • fluently use advanced count-by-one strategies including counting on and counting back to solve addition and subtraction problems involving one- and two-digit numbers 
  • recognise, recall and record combinations of two numbers that add up or bond to form 10
  • create, recall and recognise combinations of two numbers that add up to numbers less than 10
  • use non-count-by-one strategies such as using doubles for near doubles and combining numbers that add to ten
  • create, record and recognise combinations of two numbers that add to numbers from 11 up to and including 20
  • create, model and solve word problems, using number sentences
  • use number bonds to determine a missing number
  • use number knowledge to solve related problems 
Week 5

 Length 

  • use concrete materials to model both half and quarters of a whole length, highlighting the length
  • identify two equal lengths and the relationship of the parts to the whole length, linking words and images
  • recognise when lengths have or have not been divided into halves and quarters
  • use materials to model an eighth of a whole length, highlighting the length
  • recognise when a length is divided into eight equal parts
Weeks 6-8

Subtraction

  • create, model and solve word problems, using number sentences
  • represent the difference between two numbers using concrete materials and diagrams
  • represent a constant difference between pairs of numbers
  • select and apply strategies using number bonds to solve addition and subtraction problems with one- and two-digit numbers by partitioning numbers using quantity value and bridging to 10
Weeks 9-10

Chance

  • identify possible outcomes of familiar activities and events
  • describe the chance of possible outcomes for familiar activities and events
  • describe possible outcomes in everyday activities and events as being likely or unlikely to happen 
  • compare familiar activities and events and describe them as being more or less likely to happen (Reasoning about relations)
  • describe familiar events as being possible