Interpreting and representing data description
This sub-element describes how a student becomes increasingly able to recognise and use visual and numerical displays to describe data associated with statistical investigations, and to critically evaluate investigations by others. Making sense of data …
Interpreting and representing data | Statistics and probability | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
Understanding texts description
Understanding texts describes how a student becomes increasingly proficient in decoding, using, interacting with, analysing and evaluating texts to build meaning. Texts include components of print, image, sound, animated movements and symbolic representations. …
Understanding texts | Reading and viewing | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
Quantifying numbers description
Although number is an abstract concept which can be represented by a word, a symbol (numeral) or an image, it is central to quantitative thinking. This sub-element describes how a student becomes increasingly able to count, recognise, read and interpret …
Quantifying numbers | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
Additive strategies description
This sub-element describes how a student becomes increasingly able to choose and use additive computational strategies for different purposes. The transition from counting by one to more flexible methods of dealing with quantity, where numbers are treated …
Additive strategies | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
Operating with decimals description
This sub-element focuses on understanding the use of place value in operating with decimals. Decimals are better suited to estimating magnitude than fractions because decimals use the base-ten system to record quantity and fractions do not. However, the …
Operating with decimals | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
Understanding money description
The descriptive term decimal applied to money refers to the basic conversion units being multiples of ten. However, money is not a true decimal system. Amounts such as $2.99 are spoken as two whole numbers (2 dollars 99) and, due to the withdrawal of …
Understanding money | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
Comparing units (ratios, rates and proportion) description
This sub-element addresses comparing units in ratios, rates and proportions. A ratio describes a situation in comparative terms, and a proportion is taken to mean when this comparison is used to describe a related situation in the same comparative terms. …
Comparing units (ratios, rates and proportion) | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
Interpreting fractions description
This sub-element emphasises the development of the fraction concept and the size of fractions rather than the development of procedures or algorithmic skills. Understanding the size of a fraction is an indicator of the depth of a student’s understanding …
Interpreting fractions | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
Multiplicative strategies description
This sub-element describes how a student becomes increasingly able to use multiplicative strategies in computation. The coordination of units multiplicatively involves using the values of one unit applied to each of the units of the other, the multiplier. …
Multiplicative strategies | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
What is literacy?
Literacy is fundamental to a student’s ability to learn at school and to engage productively in society. In the Australian Curriculum, … students become literate as they develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions to interpret and use language confidently …
What is literacy? | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
How is the literacy progression structured?
Elements and sub-elements The National Literacy Learning Progression has three elements that reflect aspects of literacy development necessary for successful learners of the F–10 Australian Curriculum and in everyday life. The three elements, which align …
How is the literacy progression structured? | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
SpK7
speaks on topics which explore and interpret concepts drawn from research or learning area content selects voice appropriate to purpose (third person to create distance and authority or first person to achieve personal connection) uses ideas and language …
SpK7 | Speaking | Speaking and listening | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
UGP1
Familiar shapes and objects uses everyday language to describe and compare shapes and objects finds similar shapes or objects in the environment
UGP1 | Understanding geometric properties | Measurement and geometry | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
InT2
contributes simple ideas and shares personal experiences to participate in informal group discussions shows signs of active listening, looks at the speaker shows beginning awareness of discussion conventions (pauses when another speaker starts) uses …
InT2 | Interacting | Speaking and listening | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
PoL4
Using formal maps and plans locates position on maps using grid references identifies features on maps and plans describes routes using landmarks and directional language
PoL4 | Positioning and locating | Measurement and geometry | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
InF3
Repeating fractional parts accumulates fractional parts of a length (knows that two-quarters is inclusive of one-quarter and twice one-quarter, not just the second quarter) checks the equality of parts by iterating one part to form the whole (when …
InF3 | Interpreting fractions | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
InT1
shares simple ideas with peers responds to questions in class discussion listens without interrupting (See Listening) uses non-verbal responses (nods) uses home language or dialect to interact with familiar peers and adults
InT1 | Interacting | Speaking and listening | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
UuM1
Describing length identifies the attribute of length (using gestures) identifies the longest object using direct comparison compares the length of two objects by aligning the ends uses everyday language to describe attributes that can be measur …
UuM1 | Understanding units of measurement | Measurement and geometry | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
MeT1
Sequencing time uses the language of time to describe events in relation to past, present and future (yesterday, today, tomorrow, next week) applies understanding of passage of time to sequence daily events
MeT1 | Measuring time | Measurement and geometry | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
LiS8
identifies and paraphrases key points of a speaker’s arguments discusses their own and others’ listening behaviours evaluates strategies used by the speaker to elicit emotional responses identifies any shifts in direction, line of argument or purpose …
LiS8 | Listening | Speaking and listening | National Literacy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources