Learning Map
MathematicsMeasurementusually ages 6–7

Choosing measurement units

Choose and use appropriate standard units to measure length (m/cm), mass (kg/g), temperature (°C), and capacity (litres/ml) to the nearest appropriate unit

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Try this together

If you ask your child whether to measure a swimming pool or a piece of paper in cm or m, can they pick the sensible unit for each — and explain why?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on
Capacity and volumeages 5–6Using standard units for capacity extends from beginning to measure capacity
Measuring length and height (age 5+)ages 5–6Using standard units for length extends from beginning to measure length
Measuring mass and weightages 5–6Using standard units for mass extends from beginning to measure mass
Choosing measurement unitsthis skill · ages 6–7
Unlocks
Comparing and ordering measurementsages 6–7Comparing and ordering measurements with symbols requires being able to measure in standard units
Calculating with measurementsages 7–8Extends Y2 standard unit measurement to include mm and to add/subtract measures
Measuring length (age 7+)ages 7–8Choosing appropriate tools builds on choosing appropriate units

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

AC9M2M01high confidenceYear 2 · Measurement

measure and compare objects based on length, capacity and mass using appropriate uniform informal units and smaller units for accuracy when necessary

AC9M3M02high confidenceYear 3 · Measurement

measure and compare objects using familiar metric units of length, mass and capacity, and instruments with labelled markings

AC9M1M02high 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

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA1-GM-02high confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 1
MA2-GM-02medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M2M01high confidenceMathematics · Level 2 · Measurement strand
VC2M3M02medium confidenceMathematics · Level 3 · Measurement strand
VC2M3M01medium confidenceMathematics · Level 3 · 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

Adding money and giving changeages 6–7 Comparing and ordering measurementsages 6–7 Measuring lengthages 6–7 Measuring length (age 6+)ages 6–7

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