< Back to Year 2 (AC9)

AC9M3M01

Measurement > Units

Australian Curriculum Version 9 Says:

Identify which metric units are used to measure everyday items; use measurements of familiar items and known units to make estimates.

What this means

Knowing units such as millimetres (mm), centimetres (cm), metres (m), kilometres (km), millilitres (mL), litres (L), grams (g), kilograms (kg).

  • Identify; Year 3 is the first mention of metric units. This descriptor only mentions identifying where metric units are used and using this to make estimates.
    e.g. A student might identify length or height is measured in centimetres.

Tips

  • Becoming familiar with a few benchmark measurements will help when estimating. For example, knowing your own height helps to estimate height. Knowing that cooldrink comes in a 2 L container can help estimate capacity. Likewise lifting items such as a kilogram of sugar will give students a ‘feeling’ for mass.
  • Note: mass cannot be estimated by looking; students need to handle the object(s). Hefting (holding two different objects, one in each hand, and comparing) is good for developing the concept of mass.

Click on image to Enlarge descriptor card.

Download Full Guide

Interactives & Downloadables

Games to Play Using COMBO (Personal)

A 24-page booklet with a whole slew of new games to play with your COMBO cards Note:...
2.03 MB 13763

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.