Prep Year Mathematics standard elaborations Applying (AP) Making connections (MC) Working with (WW) Exploring (EX) Becoming aware (BA) The folio of a student’s work has the following characteristics: Number and algebra Understanding making connections between number names, numerals and quantities up to 10 and beyond in unfamiliar contexts making connections between number names, numerals and quantities up to 10 and beyond making connections between number names, numerals and quantities up to 10 making connections between aspects of number names, numerals and quantities up to 10 directed making of connections between aspects of number names, numerals and quantities Fluency counting to and from 20 and beyond from any starting point counting to and from 20 from any starting point counting to and from 20 counting using aspects of the sequence of numbers to and from 20 directed counting using aspects of the sequence of numbers to 20 Problem-solving Problem-solving is critical across all content strands in Mathematics. In Prep, problem-solving of number and algebra is not explicitly identified in the achievement standard. It appears in the content descriptions so there are opportunities to strengthen student problem-solving. Reasoning ordering of collections and explanation of ordering ordering of small collections and description of ordering ordering of small collections guided ordering of small collections directed ordering of small collections
Measurement and geometry Understanding explanation of the order and duration of events in unfamiliar contexts explanation of the order and duration of events in complex familiar contexts explanation of the order and duration of events guided explanation of the order and duration of events directed explanation of the order and duration of events connection of events and the days of the week in unfamiliar contexts connection of events and the days of the week in complex familiar contexts connection of events and the days of the week guided connection of events and the days of the week directed connection of events and the days of the week Fluency proficient use of appropriate language to describe location reliable use of appropriate language to describe location use of appropriate language to describe location use of aspects of appropriate language to describe location directed use of aspects of appropriate language to describe location Problem-solving grouping of objects based on common characteristics sorting of shapes and objects explanation of key features used to sort grouping of objects based on common characteristics sorting of shapes and objects description of key features used to sort grouping of objects based on common characteristics sorting of shapes and objects guided grouping of objects based on common characteristics sorting of shapes and objects directed grouping of objects based on common characteristics sorting of shapes and objects Reasoning comparison and description of objects using mass, length and capacity and explanation of reasoning comparison and description of objects using mass, length and capacity comparison of objects using mass, length and capacity guided comparison of objects using aspects of mass, length and capacity directed comparison of objects using aspects of mass, length and capacity