Close message Due to scheduled maintenance on Thursday 20th March 2025 between 7.00 pm until 9.00 pm AEDT, Scootle may face a disruption in service. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Mathematics / Year 1 / Number and Algebra / Patterns and algebra

Version 8
Switch to version 9
View on Australian Curriculum website Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority
Curriculum content descriptions

Investigate and describe number patterns formed by skip-counting and patterns with objects (ACMNA018)

Elaborations
  • using place-value patterns beyond the teens to generalise the number sequence and predict the next number
  • investigating patterns in the number system, such as the occurrence of a particular digit in the numbers to 100
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Numeracy Numeracy
ScOT terms

Patterns,  Skip counting

Refine by resource type

Refine by year level


Refine by learning area


Refine by topic

Related topic
  • No suggestions

11 direct matches to ACMNA018 | 9 other related resources
Showing the top 20 search results

Interactive

Sites2See: Patterns and Algebra

  • TLF-IDM016224

Selected links to a range of interactive online resources for the study of patterns and algebra in Foundation to Year 6 Mathematics.

View detailsView resource
Interactive

Monster choir: making patterns

  • TLF-IDL1056

Help monsters in a choir to make animal sounds in order. Make a sequence of up to four sounds. Choose monsters so that their sounds match the sequence. Repeat the pattern to make a song.

View detailsView resource
Text

Smaller numbers can be found hiding in bigger numbers: K–2 Year B – Unit 4

  • TLF-IDA005507

This two-week unit develops student knowledge, understanding and skills of place value and how smaller numbers can be found hiding in bigger numbers.

View detailsView resource
Text

New shapes can be made by joining (combining) or partitioning (breaking apart) existing shapes: K–2 Year B – Unit 5

  • TLF-IDA005506

This two-week unit develops student knowledge, understanding, and skills of how new shapes can be made by joining (combining) and breaking apart (partitioning) existing shapes.

View detailsView resource
Text

Data helps describe and wonder about the world: K–2 Year B – Unit 7

  • TLF-IDA005504

This sample multi-stage unit continues to explore the big idea 'data helps describe and wonder about the world'.

View detailsView resource
Text

Patterns have something that repeats over and over and over again: K–2 Year B – Unit 12

  • TLF-IDA005498

This sample multi-age unit develops student knowledge, skills and understanding about repeating patterns, arrays and different ways to present and communicate about data.

View detailsView resource
Text

Pass The Count - Calculate

  • TLF-IDA004357

This game allows students to practice their skip counting skills in small groups.

View detailsView resource
Text

Whisper Whisper Loud - Calculate

  • TLF-IDA004348

This game explores number sequences and practises skip counting.

View detailsView resource
Text

See & Say - Calculate

  • TLF-IDA004310

This class warm-up game focuses on practising addition and subtraction strategies and developing algebraic thinking by using a rule applied to a list of numbers.

View detailsView resource
Text

Mind Mapping Numbers - Calculate

  • TLF-IDA004284

This activity provides a way for children to show and tell what they know about numbers. It can be modified for different age groups and used every day with a different number.

View detailsView resource
Downloadable

Algebra: Foundation to Year 9

  • TLF-IDA003564

This comprehensive resource describes the progression of algebra-related ideas and algebraic thinking. The resource demonstrates examples of relevant teaching strategies, investigations, activity plans and connected concepts in algebra including teaching and cultural implications.

View detailsView resource
Text

Objects can be sorted and classified in different ways

  • TLF-IDA006140

This two-week unit develops student knowledge, understanding and skills with 2D shapes, 3D objects, volume, and internal volume (capacity). Students are provided opportunities to: name, describe and represent 2D shapes; explore familiar 3D objects by sorting, stacking, describing, and making representations; recognise that ...

View detailsView resource
Text

Equal means equivalent: K–2 Year B – Unit 6

  • TLF-IDA005505

This sample multi–age unit continues to explore the big idea 'equal means equivalent'.

View detailsView resource
Text

Collections of ten are really useful: K–2 Year B – Unit 11

  • TLF-IDA005501

This sample multi–age unit develops student knowledge, understanding, and skills of place value, number representation, and data.

View detailsView resource
Text

Patterns have something that repeats over and over and over again: K–2 Year B – Unit 2

  • TLF-IDA005509

This two-week unit provides opportunity for students to further develop knowledge, understanding, and skills of two-dimensional shapes and their attributes and properties.

View detailsView resource
Text

Making and using equal groups: K–2 Year B – Unit 13

  • TLF-IDA005499

This sample multi-age unit develops student knowledge, understanding and skills of making and using equal groups. Students are provided opportunities to: recognise, model and use equal and unequal groups; share collections by forming equal groups; use arrangements to distinguish between the number of groups and the number ...

View detailsView resource
Text

Collections of ten are really useful: K–2 Year B – Unit 1

  • TLF-IDA005511

This two-week unit introduces students to the big idea that collections of 10 are useful.

View detailsView resource
Text

Collections of objects can be changed by adding more (combining) or taking some away (separating): K–2 Year B – Unit 9

  • TLF-IDA005502

This unit develops understanding and skills of forming groups and combining and separating.

View detailsView resource
Video

Play School: Buttons and shapes

  • TLF-IDM021109

Have you ever looked at the buttons on your clothes? What shapes are they? You will find that most buttons are circles, but sometimes they can come in really different and interesting shapes, sizes and colours! What are some of the button shapes and colours mentioned in this video?

View detailsView resource
Text

Number Walk Rich Task - Calculate

  • TLF-IDA004336

This downloadable lesson resource introduces the concept of ‘Number Walks’: taking a stroll with the class or group around the school or the local neighbourhood. Guided by the teacher, students note down anything they see that relates back to their understanding of the topic and then conduct a plenary session back in the ...

View detailsView resource