School Focuses: Literacy, Numeracy, Student Engagement and Attainment and Staff Leadership and Management

Stage 3 Mathematics Program (56S) Term 1, 2013

Aim of the program: The aim of Mathematics in K10 is to develop students mathematical thinking, understanding, competence and confidence in the application of mathematics, their creativity, enjoyment and appreciation of the subject, and their engagement in lifelong learning. Program Objectives: Knowledge, Skills and Understanding Students will develop knowledge, skills and understanding: through inquiry, application of problem-solving strategies including the selection and use of appropriate technology, communication, reasoning and reflection in mental and written computation and numerical reasoning in patterning, generalisation and algebraic reasoning in collecting, representing, analysing and evaluating information in identifying and quantifying the attributes of shapes and objects and applying measurement strategies in spatial visualisation and geometric reasoning. Values and Attitudes
Students will:

appreciate mathematics as an essential and relevant part of life show interest and enjoyment in inquiry and the pursuit of mathematical knowledge, skills and understanding demonstrate confidence in applying mathematical knowledge, skills and understanding to everyday situations and the solution of everyday problems develop and demonstrate perseverance in undertaking mathematical challenges recognise that mathematics has been developed in many cultures in response to human needs. Outcomes and Indicators: Quality Teaching Focus: See over for full list of mathematics outcomes and Intellectual Quality Higher Order Thinking indicators and weekly program Students are engaged in thinking that requires them to organise, apply, analyse and synthesise knowledge to solve mathematical problems. Learning Intentions and Success Criteria: To be developed with students prior to each lesson Organisation of the program Speed and Accuracy Drill Monday Thursday 9.15 9.20am Maths Mentals Monday Thursday 9.20 9.30am Number Monday (9.30 10.00) Tuesday and Wednesday 9.30 10.30am Measurement/Space and Geometry Thursday 9.30 10.00am Times Table Assessment Friday 12.30pm Assessment: Observation of students attempts at daily maths mentals exercises Formative Assessment tasks and strategies Weekly times tables and division facts tests Speed and accuracy drills Term topic tests Stage assessments Additional: Ken Ken puzzles are completed each Tuesday and Wednesday to build mental computation skills. Extension Work The following students require extension work in most areas of Number: Ahmad Saad Ekdawy In addition to, or by way of replacing programmed tasks, these students complete related extension work from the following sources. Student self-direction is encouraged to allow Ahmad to consolidate or extend his knowledge in areas of most need. Meredith Stanger 2013

School Focuses: Literacy, Numeracy, Student Engagement and Attainment and Staff Leadership and Management enrich e- matics, Anne Joshua, Peasron. Graded puzzles and problems designed to systematically develop problem-solving and mathematical ability. Step-by Step Maths Year 7, Excel. Consolidation and extension of concepts introduced in class program. Framework Mathematics, M J Tipler and J G Douglas, Caxton Education. Consolidation and extension of concepts introduced in class program. Stretchers and Bogglers Preparing for Secondary School Maths, Ian Bull. Revision of all number theory and skills with extension tasks. Olympiad Training Books Support work Mya Ibrahim, Enas Elrich, Harley Lloyd-Skopic and Jabril Kabbout are working on an IEP, with the focus on developing their basic computational skills using the 4 operations and their ability to solve number algorithms.

Meredith Stanger 2013