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AC9M2SP01

Space > Shapes

Australian Curriculum Version 9 Says:

Recognise, compare and classify shapes, referencing the number of sides and using spatial terms such as “opposite”, “parallel”, “curved” and “straight”.

What this means

Know the names of 2D shapes and associated language so they can be sorted.
The shapes would include a variety of polygons:

  • Triangles of various types, sizes and orientations,
  • Quadrilaterals: square, rectangle, rhombus, trapezium…,
  • Other polygons, regular and irregular (as mentioned in elaborations) in different orientations such as pentagon, hexagon, octagon extending to hepta/septagon (7 sides/angles) nonagon (9), decagon (10) and dodecagon (12) e.g. fifty cent.
    The only curves will be circle and semi-circle.

Tips

  • The focus of Year 2 is on shapes whereas Year 3 deals with 3D objects.
  • Activity: Which One Doesn’t Belong (see http://wodb.ca)

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Resources & Manipulatives

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.