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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Counting On 2 and 3 – Number Facts Board Game
A fun hands-on game students can play to consolidate their knowledge of counting on by 2 and 3.
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Counting On 1 – Number Facts Board Game
A fun hands-on game students can play to consolidate their knowledge of counting on by 1.
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Subtracting From 10 – Number Facts Board Game
A fun hands-on game students can play to consolidate their knowledge of subtracting from 10.
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Friends of 30 Dominoes
A set of dominoes to use in the classroom when matching friends of 30.
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Friends of 20 Dominoes
A set of dominoes to use in the classroom when matching friends of 20.
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Musical Equations Active Learning
A whole class active game that encourages learning through a physical setting.
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Integers Polygon Puzzle
A puzzle using positive and negative numbers in number sentences.
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Number Matching Puzzle - Subtraction
A hands-on game to play when learning about subtracting numbers.
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Moving Mathematics Activity - Skip Counting By Twos
A fun and active way to develop confidence with number sequences.
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Daily Classroom Bulletin Boards
Print out the Monday to Friday (includes Saturday and Sunday) posters and display them in your classroom or on the front door.
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10 to 100 Two-Digit Plus One-Digit Addition Flashcards – Stars BW (Horizontal)
Ninety addition 10 to 100 two-digit plus one-digit addition flashcards.
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Numbers 21 -130 Chart
A number 21-130 chart to encourage your student to count beyond 100.
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Numbers 0-9 with Animal Values
Posters representing the numbers from 0-9 with different animals showing their values.
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Pattern Worksheet - Rectangles
A worksheet creating a pattern using rectangles.
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Multiplication Facts PowerPoint - Fourteen Times Tables
A 30 slide PowerPoint to use when learning about multiplication.
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3D Objects Border Trimmers
Brighten up your cork boards with these 3D object border trimmers.
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Multiplication Facts PowerPoint - Thirteen Times Tables
A 30 slide PowerPoint to use when learning about multiplication.
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Multiplication Facts PowerPoint - Eleven Times Tables
A 30 slide PowerPoint to use when learning about multiplication.
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Numbers 0-10 with Stars
Posters representing the numbers from 0-10 with stars showing their values.
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1-10 Addition Flashcards - Stars BW (Horizontal)
One hundred and one addition flashcards with numbers 0-10.
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1-10 Addition Flashcards - Stars (Horizontal)
One hundred and one addition flashcards with numbers 0-10.
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1-10 Addition Flashcards - Owls (Vertical)
One hundred and one addition flashcards with numbers 0-10.
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1-10 Addition Flashcards - Monsters (Vertical)
One hundred and one addition flashcards with numbers 0-10.
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Place Value Cards - 10 000, 1000, 100, 10, 1
A set of place value cards to help students explore and expand larger numbers.
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Money and Financial Mathematics Teaching Resource Pack
A collection of resources exploring money and financial mathematics.
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Addition and Subtraction Strategies PowerPoints – Teaching Resource Pack
A collection of Teaching Presentations that explore strategies for the computation of addition and subtraction.
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Colour by Numbers - Multiplication and Division Teaching Resource Pack
A set of engaging colour by number worksheets to consolidate your students’ understanding of multiplication and division facts.
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Number Talks Teaching Resource Pack - Grade 4
A collection of number talks teaching resources that support meaningful and highly engaging conversations in the mathematics classroom.
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Number Talks Teaching Resource Pack - Grade 1
A collection of number talks teaching resources that support meaningful and highly engaging conversations in the mathematics classroom.
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Maths Resource Pack for Parents - Multiplication and Division
A comprehensive resource pack for parents to help Year 3 and Year 4 children with multiplication and division.
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Maths Resource Packs for Parents - Addition and Subtraction
An extensive collection of resources for for parents to help Year 3 and Year 4 children with addition and subtraction.
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Number Talks Teaching Resource Pack - Grade 3
A collection of number talks teaching resources that support meaningful and highly engaging conversations in the mathematics classroom.