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Strand Unit

Counting and Numeration

The child should be enabled to:

1. Count the number of objects in a set
2. Read, write and order numerals 0 – 99
3. Estimate the number of objects in a set 0-20
4. Compare equivalent and non-equivalent sets 0 – 20
5. Order sets of objects by number
6. Use the language of ordinal number, first to tenth

Place Value

7. Explore, identify and record place value 0 – 99
Use of concrete objects very important

Operations

Addition

8.

Develop an understanding of addition by combining sets

9.

Explore, develop and apply the commutative property of addition

6 + 2 = ? + 6 = ?

10.

Explore, develop and apply the associative property of addition

(2 +4) + 5  = 2 + (? + 5)  = ?

11.

Explore, develop and apply the zero property.

7 + 0 = ?

12.

Develop and recall addition strategies for addition facts within 20.

13.

Construct number sentences and stories.

14.

Solve problems involving addition within 20

15.

Add numbers without renaming within 99

16.

Add numbers with renaming within 99

17.

Explore and discuss repeated addition and group counting.

Subtraction

18.

Develop an understanding of subtraction as deducting, as complementing and as difference, 0 – 20.

  • Focus on subtraction as the inverse of addition
  • Examples of deducting
  • Example of complementing
  • Example of difference
19.

Develop and recall strategies for subtraction,  0 – 20

20.

Construct number sentences and number stories involving subtraction

21.

Solve problems involving subtraction, 0 – 20.

22.

Subtract numbers without renaming, 0 – 99.

23.

Use the symbols +, -, =.

24.

Solve one step problems involving subtraction

Fractions

25.

Establish and identify half of sets to 20

Algebra

26.

Recognise patterns – odd and even numbers

 

27.

Explore and use patterns in addition facts

 

28.

Understand the use of a frame to show the presence of an unknown number.
Example: 3 + 6 =  ?  ; Example: 2 + ? = 8.

Spatial Awareness

29.

Explore, discuss, develop and use the vocabulary of spatial awareness – between, underneath, on top of, around, through, left and right.

30.

Give and follow simple directions

2D Shapes

31. Sort, describe, compare and name square, rectangle, triangle, circle and semi-circle
32. Construct and draw 2D shapes
33. Identify halves of 2D shapes
34. Identify and discuss the shape of 2D shapes in environment

3D Shapes

35. Describe, compare and name cube, cuboid, cylinder and sphere
36. Discuss the use of 3D shapes in the environment
37. Solve practical problems involving 2D and 3D shapes
38. Explore the relationship between 2D and 3D shapes

Length

39. Estimate, compare and record length using non-standard units
40. Select appropriate non-standard measuring units
41. Estimate, measure and record length using standard unit – metre
42. Solve and complete practical tasks involving length

Weight

43. Estimate, compare, measure and record weight using non-standard units
44. Select appropriate non-standard measuring units
45. Estimate, measure and record weight using standard unit (kg)
46. Solve and complete practical tasks involving weight.

Capacity

47.

Estimate, compare, measure and record capacity using non-standard units

48.

Select appropriate non-standard measuring units

49.

Estimate, measure and record capacity using standard unit (litre)

50.

Solve and complete practical tasks involving capacity.

Time

51.

Use the vocabulary of time to sequence events

52.

Read and record time

53.

Read time in hours and half hours on 12 hour analogue clock

54.

Read day, date and month using calendar

Money

55.

Recognise, exchange and use coins up to the value of 50 cent

56.

Calculate how many items can be bought with a given sum

Data

57.

Sort and classify objects by one or two criteria

58.

Represent and interpret data in two, three or four rows or columns

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