ASPECTS OF NUMERACY FOCUS AREA 3
prior to school
A student:
EARLY STAGE 1
A student:
APPLYING CONCEPTS OF 3D OBJECTS
- Begins to develop spatial awareness
- Describes features of 3D objects using everyday language
- Sorts and manipulates 3D objects found in the environment
APPLYING CONCEPTS OF 2D SHAPES
- Identifies, names and describes circles, squares, triangles and rectangles presented in different orientations in pictures and the environment
- Sorts, manipulates, represents and draws circles, squares, triangles and rectangles
UNDERSTAND POSITION, MAPS AND GRID REFERENCES
- Gives and follows simple directions
- Describes position using everyday language
- Uses the terms ‘left’ and ‘right’ to describe position in relation to self
KLA APPLICATION AND CONSIDERATIONS
GEOGRAPHY
- Locates familiar places on a globe or map
- Describes the location and direction of places on a map or globe, e.g. near, far, above, below, beside and opposite
HISTORY
- Uses graphical representations to communicate historical information
PDHPE
- Moves in response to directions in physical activities e.g. follow the leader
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Explores the way an object moves Groups items based on features