Learning Map
MathematicsGeometryusually ages 5–6

Combining Simple Shapes

Compose simple shapes to form larger shapes (e.g. two triangles make a rectangle)

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Can your child fit smaller shapes together to make bigger ones — like combining two triangles to make a rectangle?

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Builds on
2-D shapesages 4–6Composing shapes requires recognising the component shapes
3-D shapes (age 5+)ages 5–6Composing shapes benefits from understanding shape attributes to know how pieces fit together
Combining Simple Shapesthis skill · ages 5–6
Unlocks
Composing Shapesages 6–7Composing 2-D shapes at Grade 1 level extends the Kindergarten concept of composing simple shapes

solid = must come firstdashed = helps

Curriculum alignment

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

Show candidate curriculum codes · 2 NSW · 3 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1).

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MAE-2DS-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Early Stage 1
MA1-2DS-01low confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 1

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2MFSP01low confidenceMathematics · Foundation · Space strand
VC2M2M02low confidenceMathematics · Level 2 · Measurement strand
VC2M2SP01low confidenceMathematics · Level 2 · Space 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.

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3-D shapes (age 5+)ages 5–6 Building & Drawing Shapesages 5–6 Flat vs Solid Shapesages 5–6 Turns & Directionsages 5–6

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