QCAR Mathematics Essential Learnings and Standards
In 2012, Queensland schools will implement the Australian Curriculum in English, Mathematics and Science. See the Australian Curriculum section for information and resources to support Queensland schools with implementation.
The resources on this page support planning within and across year levels for the Mathematics key learning area.
Essential Learnings
- Mathematics ELs - Yr 3 (PDF, 160 kB) (DOC, 43 kB)
- Mathematics ELs - Yr 5 (PDF, 153 kB) (DOC, 46 kB)
- Mathematics ELs - Yr 7 (PDF, 156 kB) (DOC, 49 kB)
- Mathematics ELs - Yr 9 (PDF, 166 kB) (DOC, 51 kB)
Components of the Essential Learnings
The following resources are designed to help planners map the components of the Essential Learnings across year-level junctures. These components are the Learning and assessment focus (L&AF), Ways of working (WoW) and Knowledge and understanding (K&U).
- Mathematics L&AF - Yrs 3-9 (PDF, 51 kB) (DOC, 89 kB)
- Mathematics WoW - Yrs 3-9 (PDF, 50 kB) (DOC, 89 kB)
- Mathematics K&U - Yrs 3-9 (PDF, 104 kB) (DOC, 152 kB)
Assessable elements and descriptors (AED)
The assessable elements and descriptors of quality (AEDs) are used to link to the Essential Learnings and Standards, and help teachers make judgments about student achievements.
Scope and sequence guide
The draft scope and sequence guides are provided to support planning in English and Mathematics. They are resources which teachers may choose to use. They will be refined in response to feedback from teachers. Please email feedback to QCARadmin@qsa.qld.edu.au.
- Number - Yrs 1-9 (PDF, 89 kB) (DOC, 192 kB)
- Algebra - Yrs 1-9 (PDF, 52 kB) (DOC, 175 kB)
- Measurement - Yrs 1-9 (PDF, 39 kB) (DOC, 166 kB)
- Chance and data - Yrs 1-9 (PDF, 42 kB) (DOC, 106 kB)
- Space - Yrs 1-9 (PDF, 77 kB) (DOC, 171 kB)
Sample unit templates
- Unit planner - annotated sample (PDF, 77 kB)
- Unit planner - Blank template for teachers (DOC, 180 kB)
More information
Implementing the Essential Learnings and Standards is a suite of materials supporting implementation of the QCAR Framework.
Last updated: 12 October 2010

