Year 1 Maths Unit Plan: A Year in Our Lives (Unit 4)
Conclude the school year with a meaningful and reflective journey with our "Unit 4: A Year in Our Lives" for Year 1! This is the fourth and final unit in our comprehensive package that together covers all mandatory content descriptors for the Year 1 Australian Mathematics Curriculum (Version 9.0).
Perfect for Term 4, this high-quality, ready-to-use unit connects mathematics to students' own lives, helping them understand concepts of time and data through the lens of their personal experiences. As young storytellers, students will record and reflect on their class community, making tangible connections between maths and their world.
What's Inside?
9 Weeks of Reflective, Play-Based Lessons: Guide your students through a full term of learning that consolidates their skills. Each week explores a new concept:
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Week 1: Days of the Week Dance (Sequencing the week)
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Week 2: Months of the Year March (Months and seasons)
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Week 3: Calendar Creations (Using calendars)
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Week 4: Sequencing Our Day (Daily and weekly events)
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Week 5: A Matter of Time (Comparing duration)
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Week 6: Birthday Bonanza (Acquiring data)
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Week 7: Our Favourite Things (Surveys and object graphs)
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Week 8: Picture Graph Party (Representing data)
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Week 9: Our Class Data Story (Consolidation and reflection)
Engaging, Kinesthetic Activities: Bring maths to life and make concepts memorable with interactive experiences. Imagine your students performing the "Days of the Week Dance" , creating a giant "Year Mural" , and becoming "Data Detectives" to tell the story of their class.
Complete Assessment Package: Effortlessly monitor progress with embedded formative assessment opportunities. A full summative/reflective task, "My Year in Maths," is included, complete with a detailed marking rubric.
Full Differentiation: Cater to all learners in your classroom with thoughtfully designed support, challenge, and extension tasks included in every weekly plan.
This unit ensures your students experience the satisfaction of understanding the rhythm of their year and the power of using a graph to tell a story about their class. It's the perfect way to celebrate their learning journey and finish the year on a high note.
