AC9MFM01
Measurement > Direct Comparison
Australian Curriculum Version 9 Says:
Identify and compare attributes of objects and events, including length, capacity, mass and duration, using direct comparisons and communicating reasoning.
What this means
When comparing length an item might be longer or shorter than another item. Direct comparison example: placing two sticks next to each other to compare the lengths.
- At this level, students are not using units of measurement.
- Students also aren’t ordering yet (comparing 3 objects) – that is in Year 1.
Tips
- Activity: Have students stand back-to-back using the language ‘shorter’ and ‘taller’.
Comparisons
- Capacity Comparisons – e.g. “holds more” / “holds less”
- Mass Comparisons – e.g. “is heavier” / “is lighter”
- Duration Comparisons – e.g. “longer time” / “shorter time”
Interactives & Downloadables
Resources & Manipulatives
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Bond Blocks Counting to 10 & 20 Kit
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Beyond
Quick Guides (AC9) Purpose
These Quick Curriculum Guides have been designed to take a look at the new Australian Mathematics Curriculum (AC9), explain terminology and provide interpretations. The Notes version (downloadable) has one card per page with some lines for your own personal notes
Year 7+?
Our Quick Guides end at Year 6, but if you look at the bottom of the Year 6 cards you will see that they are linked onwards to Year 7. We recommend you visit the appropriate Curriculum pages on ACARA’s site.
Disclaimer
These documents serve as general advice only and do not take into account your specific needs and conditions. While best care has been taken in compiling these materials, mistakes may exist. Australian Curriculum version 9 materials used under Creative Commons licence from ACARA. Readers should always refer back to the curriculum itself and the state-based curriculum that is relevant for you. These documents copyright of A-Z Type (Dr Paul Swan). Copies may be downloaded
These Quick Curriculum Guides have been designed to take a look at the Australian Mathematics Curriculum (AC9), explain terminology and provide interpretations.
Narelle and I have used our professional judgement to put forward what is appropriate for students at this year level.
Authors: Dr Paul Swan & Narelle Rice
We would like to also thank Linda Marshall and David Dunstan for comments and assistance.
These documents serve as general advice only and do not take into account your specific needs and conditions. While best care has been taken in compiling these materials, mistakes may exist.
Australian Curriculum version 9 materials used under Creative Commons licence from ACARA. Readers should always refer back to the curriculum itself and the state-based curriculum that is relevant for you.
This document is copyright of A-Z Type (Dr Paul Swan). A copy of this document may be downloaded from www.drpaulswan.com.au.