Foundation Mathematics • Space

Describe position and location

Practise describing where people and objects are using words such as inside, under, on top of, behind, beside and next to.

Eight questions are selected for each practice attempt, with curriculum coverage and varied question formats.

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How this practice works

Each practice contains 8 mixed questions. The set is selected to include every curriculum elaboration for this skill and a balance of choosing, typing and arranging tasks.

For mastery: repeat this skill regularly across one week and aim to work through the full question bank over multiple attempts. Repeated practice exposes students to different examples and question formats.

What this practice covers

  • Describe where one object is compared with another.
  • Use position words such as under, above, behind and beside.
  • Follow simple location descriptions.
  • Talk about movement and location in familiar spaces.

Curriculum alignment

Australian, state and international equivalents

This practice is designed primarily for the Australian Curriculum, NSW Early Stage 1 and Victorian Foundation Mathematics. International rows show the closest comparable learning expectations.

RegionCurriculumClosest code or expectationAlignment
Australia Australian Curriculum v9 • Foundation Mathematics AC9MFSP02
Practise describing where people and objects are using words such as inside, under, on top of, behind, beside and next to.		 Direct alignment
Victoria Victorian Curriculum Mathematics 2.0 • Foundation VC2MFSP02
describe the position and location of themselves and objects within a familiar space		 Direct/very close state equivalent
NSW Mathematics K–10 (2022) • Early Stage 1 MAE-GM-01
describe position and give and follow simple directions		 Closest NSW alignment
United States Common Core State Standards K.G.A.1
describe relative positions using words such as above, below, beside, in front of, behind and next to		 Closest comparable expectation
UK (England) National Curriculum • Key Stage 1 1P2
describe position, direction and movement		 Closest comparable expectation
New Zealand NZ Curriculum • Mathematics and Statistics Phase 1 Phase 1 • Geometry • position and movement
use spatial language to describe locations and movement		 Closest comparable expectation
Canada (Ontario) Ontario Mathematics • Grade 1 Ontario 1.E1.4–1.E1.5
describe relative locations and give/follow directions		 Closest comparable expectation
India NCF Foundational Stage CG-8 • C-8.8 / C-8.12
develop spatial vocabulary and use positional words when working with shapes and objects		 Closest developmental alignment

Curriculum systems do not map one-to-one across countries. International entries are closest curriculum comparisons rather than official cross-jurisdiction equivalence statements.

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