Learning Map
MathematicsData & Statisticsusually ages 9–10

Reading tables

Complete, read, and interpret information in tables, including timetables

How to tell they’ve got it

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Can your child read a timetable — like a train or bus timetable — to find out when a journey leaves, arrives, and how long it takes?

Where this sits on the map

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Builds on
Representing numbers with objects (age 8+)ages 8–9Reading scaled charts/tables is prerequisite to interpreting timetables
Telling time to the minute (age 9+)ages 9–10Time conversion supports interpreting timetables
Reading tablesthis skill · ages 9–10
Unlocks
Pictograms and tally charts (age 11+)ages 11–13Frequency tables extend KS2 table interpretation to grouped numerical data
Using Multiple Sourcesages 10–11Cross-subject: drawing on information from multiple print/digital sources benefits from the ability to read and interpret tables

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 · 2 VIC

Australian Curriculum v9 candidate

AC9M6M03medium confidenceYear 6 · Measurement

interpret and use timetables and itineraries to plan activities and determine the duration of events and journeys

AC9M3ST01low confidenceYear 3 · Statistics

acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose by observing, collecting and accessing data sets; record the data using appropriate methods including frequency tables and spreadsheets

NSW syllabus codes & stages only

MA3-DATA-02low confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 3
MA2-DATA-02low confidenceMathematics K-10 · Stage 2

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 codes & levels only

VC2M6M03medium confidenceMathematics · Level 6 · Measurement strand
VC2M3ST01low confidenceMathematics · Level 3 · 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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