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Geometry and measurement: The basics
On this page there are links to papers on four modules that explain the basic concepts of geometry and measurement:
- Geometrical properties
- Perimeter, area and volume
- Transforming shapes
- Constructions
These papers provide details of the knowledge students should have and some of the misconceptions they may hold. Examples are given to illustrate these misconceptions, provide suggestions on how to address them, and support teachers in developing pedagogical and content knowledge.
Additional details |
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| Year level(s) | Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 10A |
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| Audience | Teacher, School Leader |
| Purpose | Content knowledge |
| Format | Downloadable resources |
| Keywords | geometry, shape, transformation, properties, measurement, explicit teaching |
Curriculum alignment |
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| Strand and focus | Measurement, Geometry |
| Topics | Length, Pythagoras and trigonometry, Shapes and objects, Using units of measurement, Area, volume and surface area |
| National numeracy learning progression |
Understanding geometric properties
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Copyright details |
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| Organisation | NCETM |
| Copyright | © Crown Copyright. Free-for-education material. |
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