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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It's About Time!
An assessment task in which students will cut and paste familiar events under the headings, Morning, Afternoon and Evening.
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Counting Collections in the Hundreds
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore ways to count collections in the hundreds more efficiently.
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Informal Times of Day
A 30-minute lesson in which students will know and identify the days of the week and link events to specific informal times of the day, i.e., morning, afternoon, and evening.
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Days of the Week
A 30 minute lesson in which students will learn the days of the week in the correct order.
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Number Pattern Rules
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand that number patterns have rules.
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Introduction to Number Lines
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the basic features of a number line.
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Polyhedrons and Pals
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Skip Counting by 5s
A 60 minute lesson in which students will skip count in 5s when telling the time.
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Skip Counting by 5s
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore skip counting by 5s.
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Fractions Investigation - Renovate with a Rug (2)
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply knowledge and understanding of fractions to a real-world context.
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Number Sequences to 100
A 60 minute lesson in which students will sequence the numbers from 0 to 100.
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Let's Count!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and order numbers from 0 to 100.
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Exploring 5-Digit Place Value - Assessment
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of place value in the tens of thousands.
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Exploring Subtraction Strategies – Assessment
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of subtraction strategies.
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Sound Groups for Teaching Multiplication Video
Teach your students about equal groups in multiplication with this engaging video that combines multiplication with music!