Mathematics - Unit 2: Shape Detectives & Pattern Pirates - Kindergarten/ Foundation Year/ Prep

Ready for a mathematical adventure on the high seas of learning? Set sail with our complete, play-based mathematics unit, "Unit 2: Shape Detectives & Pattern Pirates"!

This 9-week unit transforms your students into keen detectives and treasure-hunting pirates, making the exploration of geometry and algebra irresistibly fun. Fully aligned with the Australian Curriculum, this resource is packed with hands-on, creative activities that guide students through foundational shape, pattern and spatial skills. Say goodbye to weekend planning and hello to engaged, excited learners!

What's Inside?

• 9 Weeks of Exciting Lesson Plans: A full term of planning is done for you! The unit covers identifying, creating, and sorting 2D shapes; building with shapes; creating simple (AB) and complex (AAB, ABB, ABC) repeating patterns; and using directional language to follow maps.
• Engaging, Themed Activities: Your students will love going on a "Shape Hunt" as detectives, creating treasured "Pattern Pirate" necklaces, making patterns with their own bodies and following treasure maps to find hidden prizes.
• Built-In Differentiation: Easily cater to the diverse needs of your students with specific support strategies and extension tasks in every lesson, such as sorting with Venn diagrams or inventing complex AABB patterns.
• Seamless Assessment: Effortlessly track student progress with formative assessment opportunities embedded directly into the play-based activities. The unit culminates in a fun and practical summative assessment, the "Shape and Pattern Party," complete with a detailed marking rubric.
• Cross-Curricular & Career Links: Each lesson includes opportunities for cross-curricular learning and features "Early Career Education" links to show students how maths is used in the real world by everyone from Architects to Paramedics.

A Complete Foundation Year Maths Solution

This resource is Unit 2 of a comprehensive 4-Unit series designed to cover the entire Foundation Year of the Australian Mathematics Curriculum. By using all four units, you can be confident that you have covered every mandatory Content Descriptor for the whole year, with no gaps in student learning.

Download "Unit 2: Shape Detectives & Pattern Pirates" today and bring a treasure chest of learning and fun to your classroom!