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Year 4 Maths Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Year 4 maths lesson plan following the Australian Curriculum Mathematics sequence. 109 lessons across the school year from February to December, set out week by week for 1, 2, 3 or 4 lessons a week, covering decimals, fractions and efficient operations; measurement, perimeter, area and angles; composite shapes, grid references and symmetry; and data displays and probability.

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February · Decimals, fractions and efficient operations

Year 4 Maths — February Lesson Plan

Australian Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week4 Day/Week
February 1st week
(Maths)		Decimal Place Value — Tenths & Hundredths 1. Recognising the application of place value to tenthsDecimal Place Value — Tenths & Hundredths 1. Recognising the application of place value to tenths 2. Extending place value understanding to hundredthsDecimal Place Value — Tenths & Hundredths 1. Recognising the application of place value to tenths 2. Extending place value understanding to hundredths 3. Using conventions of decimal notation to name decimalsDecimal Place Value — Tenths & Hundredths 1. Recognising the application of place value to tenths 2. Extending place value understanding to hundredths 3. Using conventions of decimal notation to name decimals 4. Using conventions of decimal notation to represent decimals
February 2nd week
(Maths)		Decimal Place Value — Tenths & Hundredths 1. Extending place value understanding to hundredthsDecimal Place Value — Tenths & Hundredths 1. Using conventions of decimal notation to name decimals 2. Using conventions of decimal notation to represent decimalsDecimal Place Value — Tenths & Hundredths 1. Using conventions of decimal notation to represent decimals Odd & Even Numbers 1. Explaining the properties of odd numbers 2. Explaining the properties of even numbersOdd & Even Numbers 1. Explaining the properties of odd numbers 2. Explaining the properties of even numbers 3. Using these properties to solve problems Equivalent Fractions & Decimal Connections 1. Finding equivalent representations of fractions using related denominators
February 3rd week
(Maths)		Decimal Place Value — Tenths & Hundredths 1. Using conventions of decimal notation to name decimalsOdd & Even Numbers 1. Explaining the properties of odd numbers 2. Explaining the properties of even numbersOdd & Even Numbers 1. Using these properties to solve problems Equivalent Fractions & Decimal Connections 1. Finding equivalent representations of fractions using related denominators 2. Making connections between fractions and decimal notationEquivalent Fractions & Decimal Connections 1. Making connections between fractions and decimal notation Counting & Representing Fractions on a Number Line 1. Counting by fractions including mixed numerals 2. Locating these fractions as numbers on number lines 3. Representing these fractions as numbers on number lines
February 4th week
(Maths)		Decimal Place Value — Tenths & Hundredths 1. Using conventions of decimal notation to represent decimalsOdd & Even Numbers 1. Using these properties to solve problems Equivalent Fractions & Decimal Connections 1. Finding equivalent representations of fractions using related denominatorsCounting & Representing Fractions on a Number Line 1. Counting by fractions including mixed numerals 2. Locating these fractions as numbers on number lines 3. Representing these fractions as numbers on number linesMultiplying & Dividing by Multiples of 10 1. Solving problems involving multiplying natural numbers by multiples and powers of 10 2. Solving problems involving dividing natural numbers by multiples and powers of 10 3. Using the multiplicative relationship between place value of digits, without a calculator Efficient Strategies for the Four Operations 1. Developing efficient strategies for addition and subtraction problems
March · Decimals, fractions and efficient operations

Year 4 Maths — March Lesson Plan

Australian Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week4 Day/Week
March 1st week
(Maths)		Odd & Even Numbers 1. Explaining the properties of odd numbersEquivalent Fractions & Decimal Connections 1. Making connections between fractions and decimal notation Counting & Representing Fractions on a Number Line 1. Counting by fractions including mixed numeralsMultiplying & Dividing by Multiples of 10 1. Solving problems involving multiplying natural numbers by multiples and powers of 10 2. Solving problems involving dividing natural numbers by multiples and powers of 10 3. Using the multiplicative relationship between place value of digits, without a calculatorEfficient Strategies for the Four Operations 1. Developing efficient strategies for multiplication and division problems (no remainder) 2. Using appropriate digital tools Estimation & Rounding for Reasonableness 1. Choosing and using estimation to check calculations 2. Choosing and using rounding to check calculations
March 2nd week
(Maths)		Odd & Even Numbers 1. Explaining the properties of even numbersCounting & Representing Fractions on a Number Line 1. Locating these fractions as numbers on number lines 2. Representing these fractions as numbers on number linesEfficient Strategies for the Four Operations 1. Developing efficient strategies for addition and subtraction problems 2. Developing efficient strategies for multiplication and division problems (no remainder) 3. Using appropriate digital toolsEstimation & Rounding for Reasonableness 1. Explaining the reasonableness of calculations, including financial transactions Mathematical Modelling — Financial & Practical Problems 1. Using mathematical modelling to solve problems involving additive and multiplicative situations, including financial contexts 2. Formulating problems using number sentences 3. Choosing efficient calculation strategies and digital tools
March 3rd week
(Maths)		Odd & Even Numbers 1. Using these properties to solve problemsMultiplying & Dividing by Multiples of 10 1. Solving problems involving multiplying natural numbers by multiples and powers of 10 2. Solving problems involving dividing natural numbers by multiples and powers of 10Estimation & Rounding for Reasonableness 1. Choosing and using estimation to check calculations 2. Choosing and using rounding to check calculations 3. Explaining the reasonableness of calculations, including financial transactionsMathematical Modelling — Financial & Practical Problems 1. Interpreting and communicating solutions Algorithms, Patterns & Unknown Values 1. Following and creating algorithms that use addition or multiplication to generate sets of numbers 2. Identifying and describing emerging patterns 3. Finding unknown values in numerical equations involving addition and subtraction
March 4th week
(Maths)		Equivalent Fractions & Decimal Connections 1. Finding equivalent representations of fractions using related denominatorsMultiplying & Dividing by Multiples of 10 1. Using the multiplicative relationship between place value of digits, without a calculator Efficient Strategies for the Four Operations 1. Developing efficient strategies for addition and subtraction problemsMathematical Modelling — Financial & Practical Problems 1. Using mathematical modelling to solve problems involving additive and multiplicative situations, including financial contexts 2. Formulating problems using number sentences 3. Choosing efficient calculation strategies and digital toolsAlgorithms, Patterns & Unknown Values 1. Recalling and demonstrating proficiency with multiplication facts up to 10×10 and related division facts 2. Extending and applying facts to develop efficient mental strategies for larger numbers Term 1 Assessment & Consolidation 1. Revision workshop — number topics 2. Revision workshop — algebra and algorithmic thinking
April · Decimals, fractions and efficient operations

Year 4 Maths — April Lesson Plan

Australian Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week4 Day/Week
April 1st week
(Maths)		Equivalent Fractions & Decimal Connections 1. Making connections between fractions and decimal notationEfficient Strategies for the Four Operations 1. Developing efficient strategies for multiplication and division problems (no remainder) 2. Using appropriate digital toolsMathematical Modelling — Financial & Practical Problems 1. Interpreting and communicating solutions Algorithms, Patterns & Unknown Values 1. Following and creating algorithms that use addition or multiplication to generate sets of numbers 2. Identifying and describing emerging patternsTerm 1 Assessment & Consolidation 1. Topic test: Number & Algebra 2. Feedback session Measuring Length & Mass with Scaled Instruments 1. Interpreting unmarked and partial units when measuring length 2. Interpreting unmarked and partial units when measuring mass
April 2nd week
(Maths)		Counting & Representing Fractions on a Number Line 1. Counting by fractions including mixed numeralsEstimation & Rounding for Reasonableness 1. Choosing and using estimation to check calculations 2. Choosing and using rounding to check calculationsAlgorithms, Patterns & Unknown Values 1. Finding unknown values in numerical equations involving addition and subtraction 2. Recalling and demonstrating proficiency with multiplication facts up to 10×10 and related division facts 3. Extending and applying facts to develop efficient mental strategies for larger numbersMeasuring Length & Mass with Scaled Instruments 1. Using scaled and digital instruments and appropriate units Measuring Capacity, Duration & Temperature 1. Interpreting unmarked and partial units when measuring capacity 2. Interpreting unmarked and partial units when measuring duration 3. Interpreting unmarked and partial units when measuring temperature
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Warm up

Start with quick number facts or a counting game to build fluency and connect to the last lesson.

25 minutes

Model and practise

Show the new idea with objects, pictures and number lines, then work through examples together before your child tries some alone.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Finish with a few targeted questions or an explain-it-back task that shows what is secure and what to revisit.

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Concept lessons

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Practice sets

Short question sets matched to each week’s focus, from fluency to problem solving.

Problem solving

Modelling and investigation tasks that apply the maths to real situations.

Progress notes

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