Learning Map
MathematicsData & Statisticsusually ages 6–8

Pictograms and tally charts

Interpret and construct simple pictograms, tally charts, block diagrams, and simple tables

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Try this together

Can your child read a simple chart or pictogram — like one showing how many children chose each favourite fruit — and answer questions like "which was most popular"?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on
Sorting into categoriesages 5–6Constructing pictograms and tally charts requires classifying and counting objects first
Pictograms and tally charts (age 6+)ages 6–9Constructing pictograms, tally charts, and bar charts requires these display vocabulary terms
Sorting Data into Categoriesages 6–8Data representation formats (pictograms, tally charts) support organising data
Pictograms and tally chartsthis skill · ages 6–8
Unlocks
Representing numbers with objects (age 8+)ages 8–9Constructing simple pictograms/tables is prerequisite to scaled versions
Classifying living thingsages 7–9Science data presentation (tables, bar charts) builds on maths pictogram/table skills
Simple Chance Experimentsages 9–10Recording probability experiment results in tally charts uses the data-recording skills taught in Data & Statistics

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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

AC9M1ST01medium confidenceYear 1 · Statistics

acquire and record data for categorical variables in various ways including using digital tools, objects, images, drawings, lists, tally marks and symbols

AC9M4ST01medium confidenceYear 4 · Statistics

acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discuss the information that has been created

AC9M3ST02medium confidenceYear 3 · Statistics

create and compare different graphical representations of data sets including using software where appropriate; interpret the data in terms of the context

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA1-DATA-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 1
MAE-DATA-01medium confidenceMathematics K-10 · Early Stage 1

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M4ST01medium confidenceMathematics · Level 4 · Statistics strand
VC2M1ST01medium confidenceMathematics · Level 1 · Statistics strand
VC2M1ST02low confidenceMathematics · Level 1 · Statistics 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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Pictograms and tally charts (age 6+)ages 6–9 Sorting Data into Categoriesages 6–8 Sorting into categories (age 6+)ages 6–8 Picture & Bar Graphsages 7–8

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