Learning Map
MathematicsGeometryusually ages 5–6

3-D shapes (age 5+)

Analyse and compare 2-D and 3-D shapes using informal language to describe sides, vertices, and other attributes

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Can your child describe what makes two shapes different — for example, explaining that a triangle has 3 corners and 3 sides while a square has 4 of each?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on
2-D shapesages 4–6Analysing and comparing shapes requires being able to name them first
3-D shapesages 4–6Analysing 3-D shapes requires recognising and naming them
3-D shapes (age 5+)this skill · ages 5–6
Unlocks
Building & Drawing Shapesages 5–6Modelling shapes by building/drawing requires knowing their attributes (sides, vertices)
2-D shapes (age 6+)ages 6–7Formal property description extends informal analysis of sides and vertices
Angles in triangles (age 6+)ages 6–7Identifying defining attributes builds on informal analysis and comparison of shapes
Edges, vertices, and facesages 6–7Formal property description extends informal analysis of shapes
Combining Simple Shapesages 5–6Composing shapes benefits from understanding shape attributes to know how pieces fit together

solid = must come firstdashed = helps

Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

Show candidate curriculum codes · 3 ACARA · 2 NSW · 3 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

AC9M2SP01high confidenceYear 2 · Space

recognise, compare and classify shapes, referencing the number of sides and using spatial terms such as “opposite”, “parallel”, “curved” and “straight”

AC9M1M02medium confidenceYear 1 · Measurement

measure the length of shapes and objects using informal units, recognising that units need to be uniform and used end-to-end

AC9M2M02medium confidenceYear 2 · Measurement

identify common uses and represent halves, quarters and eighths in relation to shapes, objects and events

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MAE-2DS-01high confidenceMathematics K-10 · Early Stage 1
MAE-2DS-02medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Early Stage 1

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M2SP01high confidenceMathematics · Level 2 · Space strand
VC2M2M02medium confidenceMathematics · Level 2 · Measurement strand
VC2M1M02medium confidenceMathematics · Level 1 · Measurement strand

These are candidate alignments generated by semantic matching — machine-suggested and unreviewed (v0.1), not official or verified mappings. For official curriculum content see australiancurriculum.edu.au, curriculum.nsw.edu.au and f10.vcaa.vic.edu.au. Don’t rely on them for registration or compliance purposes.

Nearby on the map

Building & Drawing Shapesages 5–6 Combining Simple Shapesages 5–6 Flat vs Solid Shapesages 5–6 Turns & Directionsages 5–6

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