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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Maths Resource Pack for Parents - Fractions and Decimals
A comprehensive resource pack for parents to help Year 4 and Year 5 children with fractions and decimals.
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Number Talks Teaching Resource Pack - Grade 2
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 - Place Value
A comprehensive resource pack for parents and carers to help Foundation to Year 2 children with place value.
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Multiplication and Division Speed Drill Worksheets Bundle
Get a multiplication worksheets bundle with 12 separate activities to help students develop fast and accurate recall of the multiplication tables.
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Visual Arts Elements Resource Pack - Lower Years
A comprehensive pack of resources to use with the lower years when studying the elements of Visual Art.
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Interactive Hundreds Chart
An interactive hundreds chart with multiple colour options, automated skip-counting and more!
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Interactive Clock for Teaching Time (Analogue and Digital)
Teach time with an interactive digital clock designed to add a hands-on element to this important primary school lesson!
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Interactive Money Game Lab
An interactive currency activity using Australian banknotes and coins.
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Crazy Boxes – Multiplication Facts Teaching Resource Pack
A collection of colouring worksheets where students use multiplication facts to create a pattern.
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Count and Graph Templates
A collection of theme-based Count and Graph templates.
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Time Teaching Resource Pack
A collection of resources exploring time concepts.
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Fractions Resource Pack
A collection of resources exploring fractions.
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Number Talks Teaching Resource Pack - Grade 5
A collection of number talks teaching resources that support meaningful and highly engaging conversations in the mathematics classroom.
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Maths Worksheet Maker
Easily create and diffentiate maths worksheets with a combination of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.
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Understanding Time – Year 3 and Year 4 Unit Plan
This numeracy unit addresses telling time to the minute, the relationship between units of time, converting between units of time and using 'am' and 'pm' notation to solve simple time problems.
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Introduction to Fractions Unit Plan - Year 1 and Year 2
This Mathematics unit addresses the concepts of understanding, identifying and creating fractions.
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Measuring Capacity with Informal Units
This Mathematics unit addresses the concept of measuring, comparing and ordering capacity using informal units.
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Shape Seekers
This Mathematics unit helps students describe the features and make models of 3D objects.
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Reading Timetables
A 60 minute lesson in which students will read and interpret timetables and calculate elapsed time.
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Exploring Fractions and Decimals Unit Plan for Year 3 and Year 4
This Mathematics unit covers a range of concepts relating to fractions and decimals.
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Calculating Discounts
A 60 minute lesson in which students will calculate percentage discounts of 10%, 25% and 50%.
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Converting Improper Fractions and Mixed Numerals
A 60 minute lesson in which students will convert between improper fractions and mixed numerals.
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Measuring Area with Informal Units Unit Plan
This Mathematics unit addresses the concept of measuring, comparing and ordering area using informal units.
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Introduction to Capacity
A 60 minute lesson in which students will be introduced to and explore the concept of capacity.
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Introduction to Decimals Lesson Plan — Tenths
Explore a 60 minute lesson plan in which students will explore tenths as fractions and in decimal notation.
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Telling the Time Unit Plan - Year 1 and Year 2
This Mathematics unit addresses the concept of telling the time to the hour, half hour and quarter hour.
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Assessment - Measuring Mass with Informal Units
A 30 minute assessment in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of mass.
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Comparing and Ordering Mass
A 60 minute lesson in which students will develop the concept of mass by comparing and ordering the masses of objects.
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Assessment - Measuring Length with Informal Units
A 30 minute assessment in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of length.
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Introduction to Mass
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the concept of mass by comparing and ordering objects.
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Identifying Equivalent Fractions
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify equivalent fractions for one half, one third, one quarter and one fifth.
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Operations with Decimals and Percentages Unit Plan - Year 5 and Year 6
This Mathematics unit covers a range of concepts relating to decimals and percentages; specifically calculations.