Stage 1 EAST Maths - CSQ12 & NSM7 | Lessons 1-5 | Counting on and Months & Seasons

EAST Maths Aligned | CSQ12 & NSM7 | Term 1

This done-for-you one-week maths unit combines CSQ12: Counting On to Add & Counting Back to Subtract and NSM7: Months and Seasons, providing a balanced and engaging Stage 1 mathematics program aligned to the EAST Maths sequence.

Designed to save teachers time, this resource follows a clear I Do – We Do – You Do structure and supports students to build strong number and time concepts through explicit teaching, concrete examples, guided practice and independent application.

What’s Included

CSQ12 – Counting On & Counting Back (Lessons 1–3)

Students will:

• Learn to count on to add using efficient strategies
• Count back to subtract using fingers, counters and number sentences
• Decide whether to add or subtract in simple number and word problems
• Apply strategies to solve problems fluently and confidently

Lessons include:

• Clear learning intentions & success criteria
• Explicit modelling and worked examples
• Concrete checks using counters
• Guided practice and independent tasks
• Reflection and strategy discussion

NSM7 – Months & Seasons (Lessons 1–2)

Students will:

• Name and order the months of the year
• Understand that months and seasons occur in cycles
• Identify which months belong to each season
• Recall how many days are in each month using rhymes and visual strategies

Lessons include:

• Explicit teaching of time concepts
• Calendar reading and sequencing activities
• Month and season connections to real-life events
• Differentiated challenges and reflection tasks

Why Teachers will love this resource:

✔ Aligned to EAST Maths (CSQ12 & NSM7)

✔ Covers Number and Measurement & Time across one week

✔ Clear, consistent lesson structure

✔ Worksheets aligned to every lesson included

✔ Student-friendly language and visuals

✔ Perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups or relief teachers

✔ Ideal for Term 1 planning

Curriculum Focus

• Stage 1 Mathematics
• Addition and subtraction strategies
• Time: months, seasons and calendars
• Mathematical reasoning and language development

Save Hours of Planning

Everything is sequenced and ready to go; simply open the slides and teach. This unit is ideal for teachers who want confidence that their lessons align with the EAST Maths program while keeping learning engaging and explicit.