Non-spatial measure A
Mathematics K–10 (2022) · Stage 1 · View this focus area on the NESA NSW Curriculum website ↗
Outcomes
MA1-NSM-01 measures, records, compares and estimates the masses of objects using uniform informal unitsMA1-NSM-02 describes, compares and orders durations of events, and reads half- and quarter-hour timeContent dot points
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Mass: Investigate mass using an equal-arm balance
- Place objects on either side of an equal-arm balance to obtain a level balance
- Use an equal-arm balance to compare the masses of two objects and record, which is heavier or lighter
- Predict the action of an equal-arm balance before placing particular objects in each pan (Reasons about relations)
- Use a balance to find two collections of objects that have the same mass
- Compare and order the masses of two or more objects by hefting, and check using an equal-arm balance
Time: Name and order the cycle of months
- Name and order the months of the year
- Recall the number of days in each month
- Identify a day and date using a Gregorian calendar
- Recognise monthly and annual cycles
Time: Tell time to the half-hour
- Read analog clocks to the half-hour using the terms ‘o'clock’ and ‘half past’
- Describe the position of the hands on a clock for the half-hour
- Connect the use of half turns to the turn of the minute hand for the passing of the half-hour
- Explain why the hour hand on a clock is halfway between successive hour-markers when the minute hand shows the half-hour (Reasons about relations)
- Describe everyday events with particular hour and half-hour times
- Record hour and half-hour time, making connections between analog and digital clocks
Stage 1 planning resources
Stage- or course-wide documents (scope and sequences, guides) that cover this focus area alongside others.
- Unit/PlanningMaking connections – Stage 1 (parallel content)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence – Stage 1