Learning Map
MathematicsGeometryusually ages 6–7

Patterns & Sequences

Order and arrange combinations of mathematical objects in patterns and sequences

How to tell they’ve got it

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Try this together

Can your child spot a repeating pattern made of shapes or objects and continue it, or create their own repeating pattern?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on
Counting in 2sages 5–7Skip counting patterns support general pattern recognition
Rote counting to 100ages 5–6Number sequence experience supports recognising patterns and sequences
Patterns & Sequencesthis skill · ages 6–7
Unlocks
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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

AC9M1A01high confidenceYear 1 · Algebra

recognise, continue and create pattern sequences, with numbers, symbols, shapes and objects, formed by skip counting, initially by twos, fives and tens

AC9M1A02high confidenceYear 1 · Algebra

recognise, continue and create repeating patterns with numbers, symbols, shapes and objects, identifying the repeating unit

AC9MFA01high confidenceFoundation · Algebra

recognise, copy and continue repeating patterns represented in different ways

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MAE-FG-01high confidenceMathematics K-10 · Early Stage 1
MAE-2DS-01low confidenceMathematics K-10 · Early Stage 1

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M1A02high confidenceMathematics · Level 1 · Algebra strand
VC2MFA01medium confidenceMathematics · Foundation · Algebra strand
VC2M2A01medium confidenceMathematics · Level 2 · Algebra 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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