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Table 1 – even year, Term 1

Uncertainty Uncertainty Uncertainty

Unit title: Making predictions Unit title: Making decisions Unit title: Shape and skew

Weeks 1 to 4 Weeks 5 to 8 Weeks 9 to 10

MAO-WM-01, MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-PRO-C-01 MAO-WM-01, MA4-DAT-C-01, MA4-DAT-C-02, MAO-WM-01, MA4-DAT-C-02

(Related Life Skills outcomes: MALS-FRC-01, MA4-PRO-C-01 (Related Life Skills outcomes:
MALS-DEP-01, MALS-PRO-01) (Related Life Skills outcomes: MALS-DAT-01, MALS-DAT-01, MALS-DAT-02,
MALS-DAT-02, MALS-PRO-01) MALS-PRO-01)
 Compare fractions using equivalence
 Order and compare the value of fractions,  Classify data as either numerical (discrete  Interpret the effect indi-
decimals and percentages or continuous) or categorical (nominal or vidual data points have on
 Determine probabilities for chance experi- ordinal) variables measures of centre and
ments  Display data using graphical representa- range
tions relevant to the purpose of the data  Analyse datasets presented
o List the sample space for chance ex-
in various ways and draw
periments o Stem-and-leaf plots, divided bar
conclusions
o Express the probability of an event, graphs, sector graphs, dot plots and
which has a finite number of equally infographics only
likely outcomes, as
 Interpret data in graphical representations

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Uncertainty Uncertainty Uncertainty

Unit title: Making predictions Unit title: Making decisions Unit title: Shape and skew

Weeks 1 to 4 Weeks 5 to 8 Weeks 9 to 10

number of favourable outcomes  Calculate and compare the mean, median,

P ( event )=
total number of outcomes
mode and range for simple datasets
o Recognise that probabilities range
from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain) and
that equally likely outcomes have
equal probabilities
o Verify that the total of the probabilities
of all possible outcomes of an event
is 1

 Determine probabilities for complementary

events

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Table 2 – even year, Term 2

Number relationships Number relationships Number relationships

Unit title: Representing numbers Unit title: Additive thinking Unit title: Multiplicative thinking

Weeks 1 to 4 Weeks 5 to 7 Weeks 8 to 10

MAO-WM-01, MA4-FRC-C-01 MAO-WM-01, MA4-FRC-C-01 (Re- MAO-WM-01, MA4-FRC-C-01

(Related Life Skills outcomes: MALS-FRC-01, lated Life Skills outcomes: MALS- (Related Life Skills outcomes: MALS-
MALS-DEP-01) FRC-01, MALS-DEP-01, MALS- FRC-01, MALS-DEP-01, MALS-MDI-01)
ADS-01)
 Compare fractions using equivalence  Solve problems that involve multi-
 Identify and make use of the relationship  Solve problems that involve ad- plication and division of fractions
between fractions, decimals and percentages dition and subtraction of frac- and decimals
to carry out simple conversions tions  Represent one quantity as a frac-
 Order and compare fractions, decimals and tion, decimal or percentage of an-
percentages other, with and without the use of
 Represent one quantity as a fraction, decimal digital tools
or percentage of another, with and without the  Solve problems that involve the use
use of digital tools of percentages
 Identify terminating and recurring decimals

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Table 3 – even year, Term 3

Number relationships 2D Spatial relations 2D Spatial relations

Unit title: Ratios Unit title: Triangles and quadrilaterals Unit title: Investigating triangles

Weeks 1 to 3 Weeks 4 to 7 Weeks 8 to 10

MAO-WM-01, MA4-RAT-C-01 (Re- MAO-WM-01, MA4-ANG-C-01, MA4-GEO-C-01 MAO-WM-01, MA4-EQU-C-01, MA4-

lated Life Skills outcomes: MALS- (Related Life Skills outcomes: MALS-GEO-01) PYT-C-01
MDI-01) (Related Life Skills outcomes: MALS-
 Apply the language, notation and conventions
PAT-01, MALS-LEN-01)
 Recognise and simplify ratios of geometry
 Solve problems involving ratios  Classify triangles according to their side and  Solve linear equations up to 2
angle properties steps
 Classify quadrilaterals and describe their  Solve and verify linear equations
properties by substitution
 Apply the properties of triangles and quadri-  Solve quadratic equations
laterals  Identify and define Pythagoras’
theorem
 Examine problems involving Py-
thagoras’ theorem

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Table 4 – even year, Term 4

2D Spatial relations 3D Spatial relations

Unit title: Length and area Unit title: Constructing prisms

Weeks 1 to 6 Weeks 7 to 10

MAO-WM-01, MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-ALG-C-01, MA4-LEN-C-01, MA4-ARE-C-01, MAO-WM-01, MA4-VOL-C-01

MA4-RAT-C-01 (Related Life Skills outcomes: MALS-VOL-
(Related Life Skills outcomes: MALS-DEP-01, MALS-PAT-01, MALS-LEN-01, 01)
MALS-ARE-01)
 Describe the different views of prisms and
 Round decimals to a specified degree of accuracy using approximations solids that have been formed from prism
 Create algebraic expressions and evaluate them by substitution combinations
 Solve problems involving the perimeter of various quadrilateral and simple  Develop and apply the formula to find the
composite figures volume of a prism to solve problems
 Develop and use formulas to find the area of rectangles, triangles and parallel-  Choose appropriate units of measurement
ograms to solve problems for volume and capacity and convert
 Develop and use the formulas to find the area of trapeziums, rhombuses and between units
kites to solve problems
 Choose appropriate units of measurement for area and convert between units
 Recognise and simplify ratios

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2D Spatial relations 3D Spatial relations

Unit title: Length and area Unit title: Constructing prisms

Weeks 1 to 6 Weeks 7 to 10

 Solve problems involving ratios

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Even year overview

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Table 5 – odd year, Term 1

Uncertainty Uncertainty Uncertainty

Unit title: Making predictions Unit title: Making decisions Unit title: Shape and skew

Weeks 1 to 4 Weeks 5 to 8 Weeks 9 to 10

MAO-WM-01, MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-PRO-C- MAO-WM-01, MA4-DAT-C-01, MA4-DAT-C-02 MAO-WM-01, MA4-DAT-C-02

01 (Related Life Skills outcomes: MALS-DAT-01, (Related Life Skills outcomes:
(Related Life Skills outcomes: MALS-FRC- MALS-DAT-02, MALS-PRO-01) MALS-DAT-01, MALS-DAT-02,
01, MALS-DEP-01, MALS-PRO-01) MALS-PRO-01)
 Classify data as either numerical (discrete or
 Compare fractions using equivalence continuous) or categorical (nominal or ordinal)  Interpret the effect indi-
 Order and compare the value of frac- variables vidual data points have on
tions, decimals and percentages  Display data using graphical representations measures of centre and
 Determine probabilities for chance ex- relevant to the purpose of the data range
periments  Analyse datasets presented
o Focus on frequency histograms and
in various ways and draw
polygons, column graphs, line graphs,
conclusions
pictograms and infographics.

 Interpret data in graphical representations

 Calculate and compare the mean, median,
mode and range for simple datasets

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Table 6 – odd year, Term 2

Number relationships Number relationships Number relationships

Unit title: Representing num- Unit title: Additive thinking Unit title: Multiplicative thinking
bers
Weeks 3 to 5 Weeks 6 to 10
Weeks 1 to 2

MAO-WM-01, MA4-INT-C-01, MAO-WM-01, MA4-INT-C-01, MAO-WM-01, MA4-INT-C-01, MA4-ALG-C-01, MA4-IND-C-

MA4-ALG-C-01, MA4-LIN-C-01 MA4-ALG-C-01 01
(Related Life Skills outcomes: (Related Life Skills outcomes: (Related Life Skills outcomes: MALS-MDI-01, MALS-PAT-
MALS-REP-01, MALS-COM-01, MALS-ADS-01, MALS-PAT-01) 01)
MALS-PAT-01)
 Add and subtract positive and  Multiply and divide positive and negative integers
 Compare and order integers negative integers  Apply the 4 operations to integers
 Examine the concept of pro-  Solve problems that involve  Extend and apply the laws and properties of arithmetic
numerals as a way of rep- addition and subtraction of to algebraic terms and expressions
resenting numbers fractions  Apply index notation to represent whole numbers as
 Plot and identify points on  Extend and apply the laws products of powers of prime numbers
the Cartesian plane and properties of arithmetic to  Examine cube roots and square roots
algebraic terms and expres-  Extend and apply the distributive law to the expansion of
sions algebraic expressions
 Factorise algebraic expressions by identifying numerical
and algebraic factors

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Number relationships Number relationships Number relationships

Unit title: Representing num- Unit title: Additive thinking Unit title: Multiplicative thinking
bers
Weeks 3 to 5 Weeks 6 to 10
Weeks 1 to 2

 Use index notation to establish the index laws with posit-

ive-integer indices and the zero index

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Table 7 – odd year, Term 3

Number relationships Linear relationships 2D Spatial relations

Unit title: Rates Unit title: Analysing patterns Unit title: Geometrical relationships

Weeks 1 to 3 Weeks 4 to 6 Weeks 7 to 10

MAO-WM-01, MA4-RAT-C-01 (Re- MAO-WM-01, MA4-LIN-C-01 MAO-WM-01, MA4-ANG-C-01

lated Life Skills outcomes: MALS- (Related Life Skills outcomes: MALS-PAT- (Related Life Skills outcomes: MALS-GEO-
MDI-01) 01, MALS-POS-01) 01, MALS-POS-01)

 Recognise and simplify rates  Plot and identify points on the Cartesian  Apply the language, notation and con-
 Solve problems involving rates plane ventions of geometry
 Interpret and construct distance-  Plot linear relationships on the Cartesian  Identify geometrical properties of angles
time graphs from authentic data plane at a point
 Solve linear equations using graphical  Identify and describe corresponding, al-
techniques ternate and co-interior angles when 2
straight lines are crossed by a trans-
versal, including parallel lines
 Solve numerical problems involving
angles using reasoning

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Table 8 – odd year, Term 4

2D Spatial relations 3D Spatial relations

Unit title: Exploring circles Unit title: Constructing cylinders

Weeks 1 to 6 Weeks 7 to 10

MAO-WM-01, MA4-FRC-C-01, MA4-EQU-C-01, MA4-LEN-C-01, MA4-ARE-C-01 MAO-WM-01, MA4-EQU-C-01, MA4-VOL-C-01

(Related Life Skills outcomes: MALS-PAT-01, MALS-LEN-01, MALS-ARE-01) (Related Life Skills outcomes: MALS-PAT-01,
MALS-VOL-01)
 Examine the concept of irrational numbers
 Solve linear equations up to 2 steps  Solve linear equations up to 2 steps
 Solve and verify linear equations by substitution  Solve and verify linear equations by substitu-
 Solve quadratic equations tion

 Describe the relationships between the features of circles  Solve quadratic equations

 Develop and use the formula to find the area of circles and sectors to solve  Develop the formula for finding the volume of
problems a cylinder and apply the formula to solve
problems

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Odd year overview

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