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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Rounding Bingo — Using a Vertical Number Line
Review how to round numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, and ten thousand with a vertical number line Bingo game.
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Space Mission - Find the Missing Numbers Interactive
Practise identifying missing numbers on a number line with a fun space-themed interactive activity.
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Christmas Skip Counting - Printable Puzzles
Grab a set of 10 printable Christmas puzzles to help students skip count in the classroom.
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Vertical Number Line - Rounding Worksheets
Use a vertical number line to round whole numbers to a given place with a set of rounding worksheets.
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Writing Equations – Match Up Activity
Practise matching word sentences to equations with variables with this 36-card match-up activity.
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Evaluating Expressions – Task Cards
Use this set of 24 task cards to practise evaluating expressions with a single variable.
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Interactive PowerPoint - 2-Digit Place Value Game
Review various Year 1 and Year 2 place value concepts with an interactive daily place value warmup.
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Writing Equations – Task Cards
Practise writing an equation to represent a situation with this set of 24 task cards.
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Writing Equations – Worksheet
Practise writing equations to represent a situation with this maths worksheet designed for year 7 students.
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Easter Picture Puzzles - Numbers 1-20
Practise number recognition with this fun Easter puzzle activity.
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Easter Maths Digital Activities
Have some Easter fun + practise maths topics.
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Egg-cellent Easter Addition Activity
Practise simple addition with this Easter-themed addition match-up activity.
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Easter Worksheets - Egg Maths
Practise a variety of early maths concepts with this pack of Easter worksheets.
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The Mathematical Easter Egg Hunt – Whole Class Game
A differentiated whole class Easter egg hunt.
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Easter Dot to Dot Worksheets (1s, 2s, 5s and 10s)
Practise counting in 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s with these Easter-themed dot-to-dot worksheets.
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St. Patrick's Day Maths Activity - Odd and Even Number Sort
Sort odd and even numbers into their corresponding pots with a St. Patricks Day theme!
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Number, Word and MABs Matching - Clovers
Practise place value of 2-digit numbers with this clover-themed puzzle.
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Tens Frames Counting Flowers Task Cards
Step up your students’ number recognition, counting and subitising skills with a printable set of Tens Frame task cards.
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Subitise and Exercise
Get active with this subitise and exercise teaching brain break presentation.
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Change It – Rearranging Parts Task Cards
Practise rearranging the parts of whole numbers into different combinations with this maths activity.
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Journalism and News-Themed Editable Desk Name Plate
Help your students feel at home on the first day of a new school year with these customisable desk name plates to match your classroom theme.
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Animal-Themed Desk Name Plates
Create individualised desk name plates using this editable Animal-themed desk name plate template.
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Counting Objects Board Game – Numbers 6–10
Practise counting to 10 with an engaging board game.
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Valentine's Day Maths - Counting to 20 Task Cards
Count objects with a Valentine’s Day game of Memory!
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Purple Emoji-Themed Editable Desk Name Plate
Help your students feel at home on the first day of a new school year with these customisable desk name plates to match your classroom theme.
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Insect-themed Editable Desk Name Plates
Create individualised desk name plates using this editable Insect-themed desk name plate template..
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Lush Tropical Plants-Themed Editable Desk Name Plates
Create individualised nature-inspired Lush Tropical Plants-themed desk name plates for your students this school year.
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Ancient Rome-Themed Desk Name Plates
Help your students feel at home on the first day of a new school year with these customisable desk name plates to match your chosen focus country.
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Maths Pattern-Themed Editable Desk Name Plates
Get your students in the mood for learning at the start of a new school year with these customisable and editable Maths Pattern-themed desk name plates.
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Owl Pattern-themed Editable Desk Name Plates
Create individualised desk name plates using this editable Owl Pattern-themed desk name plate template.
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Pirate-Themed Editable Desk Name Plate
Help your students feel at home on the first day of a new school year with these customisable desk name plates to match your classroom theme.
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Space-Themed Editable Desk Name Plate
Help your students feel at home on the first day of a new school year with these customisable desk name plates to match your classroom theme.