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AC9MFM02

Mathematics | Foundation

Sequence days of the week and times of the day including morning, lunchtime, afternoon and night time, and connect them to familiar events and actions

Elaborations

• ordering images of daily events on a string line across the room, and justifying the placement by referring to morning, lunchtime, afternoon, and night time
distinguishing between the days of the school week and weekends, and recognising that the days of the week form a sequence that repeats, with Monday always following on from Sunday
• sequencing the events from a story in the order in which they occurred using language like, “This happened first” then “This happened next”
• creating, interpreting and discussing classroom rosters; for example, a roster for watering the classroom garden and asking, “Who watered the garden yesterday?” or “Whose turn is it today?”
• creating a pictorial diary to show the important events that happen on the various days of the week

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  • Big Rain Coming
    📔 Book

    Big Rain Coming

    Written by Katrina Germein
    Illustrated by Bronwyn Bancroft
    Published by Picture Puffin
    Theme/topic: Mathematics and Weather impacts
    Suggested learning area: AC9MFM02 (Mathematics – Foundation) AC9S1U02 (Science – Year 1) ACMMG007 (Mathematics – Foundation) ACSSU004 (Science – Foundation)

    Big Rain Coming by Katrina Germein is a beautifully written and atmospheric story that captures the anticipation of rainfall in a remote Australian Indigenous community. Throughout the week, the land remains dry, and the people wait patiently for the relief that the rain will bring. The book helps students explore observable weather changes and how they impact the environment and daily life (ACSSU004 – Foundation Year; AC9S1U02 – Year 1, Science). It also help kids compare and recognise the extensive knowledges of daily and seasonal changes in weather patterns and landscape held by First Nations Australians.

    The timely, predictable text encourages children to recognise and describe the sequence of the days of the week, supporting their understanding of time (ACMMG007, AC9MFM02 – Foundation Year, Mathematics). With its rich language and evocative illustrations, Big Rain Coming fosters curiosity about weather patterns and seasonal changes while promoting discussions about patience, resilience, and connection to the land.

    AC9MFM02 (Mathematics – Foundation) AC9S1U02 (Science – Year 1) ACMMG007 (Mathematics – Foundation) ACSSU004 (Science – Foundation)