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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Multiplication Hopscotch Active Learning
A whole class active game that encourages learning through a physical setting.
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Tens Frames – 0 To 10 Platypus Theme
0 to 10 tens frames including the numerical and written form of the number, along with its tens frame representation.
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Parts of a Number Sentence (Addition and Subtraction) Posters
Two posters to display in the classroom explaining the elements of addition and subtraction number sentences.
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Dot-to-Dot Drawing - Numbers by 10 - Rocket
Join the dots and numbers to make a picture.
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Dot-to-Dot Drawing - Numbers by 5 - Astronaut
Join the dots and numbers to make a picture.
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Dot-to-Dot Drawing - Numbers by 3 - Eel
Join the dots and numbers to make a picture.
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Division Facts Poster - Dividing by 12
A poster showing division facts for twelve.
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Division Facts Poster - Dividing by 11
A poster showing division facts for eleven.
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Division Facts Poster - Dividing by 9
A poster showing division facts for nine.
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Division Facts Poster - Dividing by 7
A poster showing division facts for seven.
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Marine Animal Counting Worksheet
A marine themed counting worksheet to use in the classroom.
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Polygon Puzzle - Index Notation with Answers
A puzzle involving index and expanded notation.
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Numeracy Songs - Speckled Frogs Poster
A poster to use in conjunction with numeracy songs.
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Informal Measurement - Task Cards
A set of task cards to use when learning about informal measurement.
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1-10 Bug Counting Worksheet
A simple worksheet to help students with their counting skills.
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Counting to Twenty Poster - BW - No Capitals
A poster showing numbers and words from one to twenty.
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0-20 Number and Word Posters - BW
Posters showing numbers and words from 0-20.
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Number Grid Game
A number grid game to consolidate place value knowledge.
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Number Charts and Number Finder
Number charts up to 1000 with a number finder template.
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Maths Activity Ideas for Parents - Multiplication and Division
An information sheet for parents or carers to use when assisting children with multiplication and division at home.
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Counting Collections in the Hundreds PowerPoint
A 15 page editable PowerPoint to use in the classroom when exploring efficient ways of counting collections in the hundreds.
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3-Digit Place Value Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
A scavenger hunt worksheet to use in the classroom when exploring 3-digit place value.
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Multiplication Gears - Multiplication Facts of 3 Poster
A fun poster that shows the multiplication facts for 0.
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Multiplication Gears Worksheet - Multiplication Facts of 9
A worksheet to use when learning the multiplication facts of nine.
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Multiplication Gears Worksheet - Multiplication Facts of 5
A worksheet to use when learning the multiplication facts of five.
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Multiplication Gears Worksheet - Multiplication Facts of 4
A worksheet to use when learning the multiplication facts of four.
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Composite Numbers - Assorted Backgrounds
Composite numbers displayed on a hundreds board.
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Multiplication Facts Poster - Multiples of 10
A poster showing the multiples of ten.
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Multiplication Facts Poster - Multiples of 7
A poster showing the multiples of seven.
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Multiplication Facts Poster - Multiples of 5
A poster showing the multiples of five.
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Time Zone Locations Around the World Display
A classroom display showing the different time zones around the world and locations which belong within each time zone.
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Multiplication and Division Facts Flashcards - Multiples of 11
A set of multiplication and division facts flashcards for multiples of 11.