Learning Map
MathematicsGeometryusually ages 4–6

Positional Language

Describe the position of objects using terms such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind, next to

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Can your child give directions to find something around the house using words like "above," "below," "beside," "in front of," or "behind"?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on
Nothing on the map comes before this — it’s a starting point.
Positional Languagethis skill · ages 4–6
Unlocks
Turns & Directionsages 5–6Describing movement and turns builds on positional language
Position, direction, and movementages 6–7Position/direction vocabulary with right angles extends basic positional language
Early Maths Vocabularyages 5–6Describing position exercises precise use of positional vocabulary
Parallel and perpendicular linesages 7–8Horizontal/vertical builds on positional vocabulary

solid = must come firstdashed = helps

Curriculum alignment

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

Show candidate curriculum codes · 2 ACARA · 2 NSW · 1 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

AC9MFSP02low confidenceFoundation · Space

describe the position and location of themselves and objects in relation to other people and objects within a familiar space

AC9M2SP02low confidenceYear 2 · Space

locate positions in two-dimensional representations of a familiar space; move positions by following directions and pathways

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA1-GM-01low confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 1
MA1-3DS-01low confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 1

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2MFSP02low confidenceMathematics · Foundation · 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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