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MathematicsMeasurementusually ages 4–6

Comparing durations

Use comparative language for time: quicker, slower, earlier, later

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If your child finishes their dinner before a sibling, can they tell you who finished earlier — and which one was quicker?

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Comparing durationsthis skill · ages 4–6
Unlocks
Telling time to the minuteages 5–6Measuring time in units requires understanding time comparison language first
Sequence intervals of timeages 6–7Comparing and sequencing intervals extends Y1 comparative time language

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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

AC9MFM01low confidenceFoundation · Measurement

identify and compare attributes of objects and events, including length, capacity, mass and duration, using direct comparisons and communicating reasoning

AC9M1M01low confidenceYear 1 · Measurement

compare directly and indirectly and order objects and events using attributes of length, mass, capacity and duration, communicating reasoning

AC9M1M03low confidenceYear 1 · Measurement

describe the duration and sequence of events using years, months, weeks, days and hours

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA1-NSM-02medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 1
MA1-CHAN-01low confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 1

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M1M01medium confidenceMathematics · Level 1 · Measurement strand
VC2MFM01medium confidenceMathematics · Foundation · Measurement strand
VC2M1M03low 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.

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Comparing Capacityages 4–6 Comparing Lengths & Heightsages 4–6 Measurable Attributes of Objectsages 4–6 Measuring mass and weight (age 4+)ages 4–6

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