Fast and Slow
Understanding rates, particularly speed, and solving problems involving distance, speed, and time.
Key Questions
- Which animal do you think is faster — a snail or a rabbit?
- Can you move across the room slowly, then quickly — what is the difference?
- Which takes longer — walking to the door or running to the door?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
Suggested Methodologies
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Planning templates for Foundations of Mathematical Thinking
5E Model
The 5E Model structures lessons through five phases (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate), guiding students from curiosity to deep understanding through inquiry-based learning.
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Covering Surfaces
Calculating the area of rectangles and squares, and understanding units of area.
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Big and Small Shapes
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Filling and Capacity
Calculating the volume of cuboids and understanding units of volume.
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Heavy and Light — Weighing
Calculating the surface area of cuboids by finding the area of each face.
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