AC9MFA01 Foundation Mathematics

AC9MFA01 – Foundation Mathematics: null

Strand

Algebra

Substrand

Algebra

This Content Descriptor from Foundation Mathematics provides the specific knowledge and skills students should learn. Use it to plan lessons, create learning sequences, and design assessments that align with the Australian Curriculum v9.

Content Descriptor

recognise, copy and continue repeating patterns represented in different ways

Elaborations

• recognising, copying and describing different repeating patterns using materials, shapes, sounds and movements during activities and play; for example, making a bead necklace and describing the pattern they have created, such as, “red, blue, green, red, blue, green, red, blue, green”; copying repeating patterns of drumbeats or dance moves during music activities
• recognising repeating patterns used at home and in daily activities to help make tasks easier or to solve problems; for example, setting the table to eat
• recognising and discussing repeating patterns in images created using dynamic geometric software or a generative artificial intelligence tool, describing what has been repeated in the pattern
• recognising and describing repeating patterns that can be observed on Country/Place and in First Nation Australians artwork, cultural performances and material cultures; for example, shell and seed necklaces, dances and songs

Achievement Standard This Supports

This Content Descriptor contributes to the following Achievement Standard:

Foundation ASMATFY

Foundation Mathematics Achievement Standard

By the end of Foundation Year, students make connections between number names, numerals and position in the sequence of numbers from zero to at least 20. They use subitising and counting strategies to quantify collections. Students compare the size of collections to at least 20. They partition and combine collections up to 10 in different ways, representing these with numbers. Students represent practical situations that involve quantifying, equal sharing, adding to and taking away from collections to at least 10. They copy and continue repeating patterns. Students identify the attributes of mass, capacity, length and duration, and use direct comparison strategies to compare objects and events. They sequence and connect familiar events to the time of day. Students name, create and sort familiar shapes and give their reasoning. They describe the position and the location of themselves and objects in relation to other objects and people within a familiar space. Students collect, sort and compare data in response to questions in familiar contexts.