Mathematics
Learning mathematics creates opportunities for and enriches the lives of all Australians. The Australian Curriculum: Mathematics provides students with essential mathematical skills and knowledge in number and algebra, measurement and geometry, and statistics and probability. It develops the numeracy capabilities that all students need in their personal, work and civic life, and provides the fundamentals on which mathematical specialties and professional applications of mathematics are built.
Mathematics has its own value and beauty and the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics aims to instil in students an appreciation of the elegance and power of mathematical reasoning. Mathematical ideas have evolved across all cultures over thousands of years, and are constantly developing. Digital technologies are facilitating this expansion of ideas and providing access to new tools for continuing mathematical exploration and invention. The curriculum focuses on developing increasingly sophisticated and refined mathematical understanding, fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. These proficiencies enable students to respond to familiar and unfamiliar situations by employing mathematical strategies to make informed decisions and solve problems efficiently.
The Australian Curriculum: Mathematics ensures that the links between the various components of mathematics, as well as the relationship between mathematics and other disciplines, are made clear. Mathematics is composed of multiple but interrelated and interdependent concepts and systems which students apply beyond the mathematics classroom. In science, for example, understanding sources of error and their impact on the confidence of conclusions is vital, as is the use of mathematical models in other disciplines. In geography, interpretation of data underpins the study of human populations and their physical environments; in history, students need to be able to imagine timelines and time frames to reconcile related events; and in English, deriving quantitative and spatial information is an important aspect of making meaning of texts.
The curriculum anticipates that schools will ensure all students benefit from access to the power of mathematical reasoning and learn to apply their mathematical understanding creatively and efficiently. The Mathematics curriculum provides students with carefully paced, in-depth study of critical skills and concepts. It encourages teachers to help students become self-motivated, confident learners through inquiry and active participation in challenging and engaging experiences.
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Crazy Boxes – 12 Times Tables
A fun multiplication worksheet where students create a colour pattern using 12 times tables.
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Crazy Boxes – 9 Times Tables
A fun multiplication worksheet where students create a colour pattern using 9 times tables.
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Yes or No? My New Toy – Worksheet
A task where students design a toy, pose a yes or no question and gather responses.
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Yes or No? Questions – Flashcards
A set of 20 flashcards posing 'yes or no' questions for your students to answer.
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Which Holds More? – Mini Book
A mini book that allows students to compare the capacity of various containers.
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Frida's Fiesta: Layout Confusion – Projects
A project where students apply their measurement and fraction knowledge to determine where furniture goes in a restaurant.
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International Holiday at Five Wonders Theme Park – Inquiry Project
A inquiry project where students study the Five Wonders Theme Park stimulus poster while inquiring about an international city.
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Numbers 1–10 Dominoes
A set of dominoes to consolidate students’ understanding of number from 1–10.
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All About Squares Mini Booklet
A mini booklet to assist younger students in recognising and drawing squares.
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All About Triangles Mini Booklet
A mini booklet to assist younger students in recognising and drawing triangles.
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All About Circles Mini Booklet
A mini booklet to assist younger students in recognising and drawing circles.
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Clock Labels – 'Past' and 'To'
A template to display around your classroom clock that highlights 'past' and 'to' terminology.
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Valentine's Day Coordinate Plane Graphing
Plot 18 ordered pairs to reveal a surprise Valentine’s Day picture.
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Colossal Cinemas – Task Cards
54 activity task cards based on the Colossal Cinemas stimulus poster.
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Number Talks - Number Sense Task Cards
Build number sense skills with this set of 24 task cards.
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Number Talks - Multiplication Facts Task Cards
Build multiplication fact fluency with this set of 24 task cards.
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Number Talks - Near, Far, and in Between Task Cards
Build number sense skills with this set of 24 task cards.
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Number Talks - How Many Task Cards
Build number sense skills with this set of 24 task cards.
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Five Wonders Theme Park Stimulus – Task Cards
103 activity task cards based on the Five Wonders Theme Park stimulus posters.
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Number Sentence Strips
A versatile set of templates that can be used for number sentences and much more.
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Subitising Leap Frog Game
A fun game for students to play during numeracy rotations when learning to subitise numbers from 1 to 6.
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1 to 20 Dump Truck Number Cards
A set of dump truck themed number cards to use in the classroom when counting from 1 to 20.
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Ten in the Bed - Counting Activity
A fun hands-on 'Ten in the Bed' number rhyme activity to help students sequence numbers and count backwards from 10.
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Identifying Even Numbers Worksheet
A fun activity to help your students to identify even numbers.
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1 to 20 Number Match-Up Cards (MAB, Quantities, Digits, Tallies, Tens Frames and Words)
A match-up activity to help students identify different representations of the numbers 1 to 20.
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I Can See Numbers Everywhere! - Recording Numbers Booklet
A create your own booklet for students to use when identifying and recording numbers from different environments.
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Numbers in Our Environment - Recording Worksheet
A place value worksheet for younger students to use when identifying and recording numbers in their environment.
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Numbers 1 To 1000
Numbers 1 to 1000 displayed on a set of bright and colourful posters.
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Desk Plate Alphabet and Number Line - No Name - 0-20 - Spots - Mixed Colours
Desk Plates with the alphabet and 0-20 number line.
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Desk Plate Alphabet and Number Line - No Name - 0-10 - Swirls - Mixed Colours
Desk Plates with the alphabet and 0-20 number line.
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Pattern Activity Cards - Little Red Hen
Pattern activities using pictures from The Little Red Hen.
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Ten Add Bowling Active Learning
A whole class active game that encourages learning through a physical setting.