Australian Curriculum Year 2 Practice

Building on Year 1, students work with numbers to 1,000, explore multiplication as repeated addition, read with growing fluency, and write short imaginative and informative texts. Year 2 is about expanding confidence and capability.

45 skills across Maths and English, aligned with the Australian Curriculum.

Year 2 Maths topics

Mathematics strands and sub-topics covered at the Year 2 level of the Australian Curriculum.

Number

Numbers to 1000
Partition and regroup
Halves, quarters, eighths
Add and subtract two-digit
Multiply and divide basics
Model additive and multiplicative

Algebra

Additive patterns
Addition facts to 20
Multiplication facts for twos

Measurement

Measure with uniform units
Halves and quarters of shapes
Calendars and dates
Read analog clock
Measures of turn

Space

Classify shapes by sides
Locate positions in 2D

Statistics

Surveys and data collection
Create graphical displays

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Year 2 English topics

English strands and sub-topics covered at the Year 2 level of the Australian Curriculum.

Language

Language for interacting with others (2 skills)
Text structure and organisation (3 skills)
Language for expressing and developing ideas (5 skills)

10 skills total

Literature

Literature and contexts
Engaging with and responding to literature
Examining literature (2 skills)
Creating literature

5 skills total

Literacy

Texts in context
Interacting with others
Analysing, interpreting and evaluating (3 skills)
Creating texts (3 skills)
Phonic and word knowledge (4 skills)

12 skills total

Sample Year 2 skills

A selection of the 45 skills your child will practise, each with a content descriptor code.

Code	Skill	Area
AC9M2N01	Numbers to 1000 Recognise, represent and order numbers to at least 1000 using physical and virtual materials, numerals and number lines	General Maths — Number
AC9M2N05	Multiply and divide basics Multiply and divide by one-digit numbers using repeated addition, equal grouping, arrays, and partitioning to support a variety of calculation strategies	General Maths — Number
AC9M2M01	Measure with uniform units Measure and compare objects based on length, capacity and mass using appropriate uniform informal units and smaller units for accuracy when necessary	General Maths — Measurement
AC9M2M05	Measures of turn Identify, describe and demonstrate quarter, half, three-quarter and full measures of turn in everyday situations	General Maths — Measurement
AC9E2LA01	Interpersonal language choices Investigate how interpersonal language choices vary depending on the context, including the different roles taken on in interactions	English — Language
AC9E2LA05	Navigation in print and screen Navigate print and screen texts using chapters, tables of contents, indexes, side-bar menus, drop-down menus or links	English — Language
AC9E2LA10	Capitals in titles and commas Recognise that capital letters are used in titles and commas are used to separate items in lists	English — Language
AC9E2LE04	Rhythmic and sound patterns Identify, reproduce and experiment with rhythmic sound and word patterns in poems, chants, rhymes or songs	English — Literature
AC9E2LY04	Read with phrasing and fluency Read texts with phrasing and fluency, using phonic and word knowledge, and monitoring meaning by re-reading and self-correcting	English — Literacy
AC9E2LY08	Write with growing fluency Write words legibly and with growing fluency using unjoined upper-case and lower-case letters	English — Literacy

How PrepHQ helps with Year 2

We believe learning should feel good. PrepHQ gives students the tools to build genuine understanding and confidence.

Targeted practice

Questions aligned to Year 2 Australian Curriculum standards across Maths and English. Each session focuses on the areas where your child needs the most support.

Clear explanations

Every question comes with a detailed, step-by-step explanation. Your child learns why an answer is correct, not just what it is.

Progress tracking

See which skills are improving and which need more attention. PrepHQ focuses future sessions on the areas that matter most.

Encouraging approach

Practice should build confidence, not pressure. PrepHQ uses encouraging language and celebrates progress at every step.

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Adaptive sessions, detailed step-by-step explanations, and per-skill progress tracking — so your child builds real understanding, not just memorised answers.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Australian Curriculum cover in Year 2?

Year 2 Maths covers number sequences, place value to 1,000, addition and subtraction strategies, early multiplication and division, fractions (halves, quarters, eighths), and telling time to the quarter-hour. English covers compound sentences, expanding vocabulary, reading with phrasing and fluency, and creating short texts.

How does Year 2 build on Year 1?

Year 2 extends number ranges (from 100 to 1,000), introduces multiplication and division concepts, adds more complex reading comprehension, and asks students to begin writing for different audiences and purposes.

What should I focus on for Year 2 practice?

The biggest leaps in Year 2 are in number sense (place value to 1,000, skip counting) and reading fluency. Regular short practice on these areas helps build strong foundations for Years 3 and 4.

What curriculum codes does Year 2 cover?

Year 2 covers codes including VCMNA103–VCMNA114 (Maths: Number and Algebra), VCMMG115–VCMMG124 (Measurement and Geometry), VCMSP125–VCMSP128 (Statistics and Probability), and VCELA212–VCELY244 (English).