AC9M1SP01
Space > Shapes and Objects
Australian Curriculum Version 9 Says:
Make, compare and classify familiar shapes; recognise familiar shapes and objects in the environment, identifying the similarities and differences between them.
What this means
Play with and name various shapes.
- Familiar shapes and objects will depend on contexts, but most students will be familiar with circles, triangles and some quadrilaterals like rectangles and squares.
- Students should see shapes in different types, sizes and orientations,
e.g. triangles:
Appropriate language:
- 2D: sides, corners
- 3D: faces, edges, corners (vertices)
Tip
Pattern Blocks include a trapezium, rhombus and hexagon. Discuss these shapes with students.
Resources & Manipulatives
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Mystery Bag
$4.00 – $100.00 inc. GST -
2D3D Geometric Solids
$99.00 inc. GST -
Mini Geometric Solids
$35.20 inc. GST -
Mystery Bag Mathematics
$22.00 – $129.00 inc. GST -
Pattern Blocks
$22.00 – $119.00 inc. GST -
Attribute Blocks Book
$22.00 – $129.00 inc. GST
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.