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Year 1 mathematics
In the Year 2 year, children build a feel for numbers by counting real things, comparing small groups and noticing how numbers can be split and joined. They explore shapes, patterns, length and mass through play, and start sorting objects and talking about what they find. Short, hands-on sessions with everyday household items work best.
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Number
- Counting to 20Full lesson · 20 minSaying the number names in order, counting objects one at a time and knowing that the last number said tells how many there are.
- Making and breaking numbers to 10Full lesson · 25 minJoining two small groups to find how many altogether, and splitting a group into two parts to see the numbers hiding inside it.
Algebra
Measurement
Space
- Shapes around usFull lesson · 20 minNaming and describing circles, triangles, squares and rectangles, and spotting these shapes in the home and outside.
- Position and movementFull lesson · 25 minUsing words such as above, below, beside, in front of and behind to describe where things are, and following simple movement instructions.
Statistics
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Curriculum notes
Australian Curriculum v9.0. Topics are organised around the Australian Curriculum v9.0 Mathematics strands. This is an independent learning resource; it is not endorsed by ACARA and has not been mapped to individual content descriptions.
These lessons were written around Australian Curriculum strands and matched to UK year groups by age (Year 1 is the year a child turns 6 in England). They are not mapped to the National Curriculum in England or the curricula of Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, so check them against your own plans.
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