Rationale:
- Mathematics, problem solving and logical thought are integral parts of our
daily lives. An understanding of mathematical ideas is essential for all and
children can achieve success given sufficient time and support.
Aims:
- To develop numerical skills using numbers, decimals, common fractions and
money through counting, estimating, mental and written calculations, automatic
recall of basic facts and selecting information relevant to problem solving.
- To develop spatial skills through describing, drawing constructing and comparing
two and three dimensional figures; identifying translations symmetry and reflections
in patterns and using scale and labels in map reading and making.
- To develop measurement skills through estimating and selecting formal and
informal units.
- To use appropriate tools to compare, describe and accurately measure the
attributes of objects.
- To use different calendars, clocks and timetables to understand time.
- To develop analytical and systematical skills using Chance and Data, Number
and Measurement through collecting, organising, recording, representing and
interpreting data.
- To develop skills in correctly selecting and using mathematical tools in
a real life situation.
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Implementation:
- All students at Templeton will study a sequential Mathematics course based
upon the outcomes contained within the Curriculum and Standards Framework
II.
- All teachers will utilise ‘curriculum@work’ and will work with their respective
teams to develop and implement a sequential Mathematics program for all students.
- The school will implement the Early Years Numeracy Program.
- Student progress in all strands of Mathematics will be reported in half
and end of year academic reports.
- Mathematics study for each student will be approximately 5 hours per week.
- Mathematical activities that reflect the topics being studied at school,
and are appropriate to each child’s ability, will form a regular component
of each student’s homework.
- A budget that provides for the needs of the Mathematics program will be
developed by staff and resourced by School Council.
- A staff member will be allocated the responsibility of coordinating the
school’s Mathematics program which includes the provision of parent education.
Evaluation:
- This policy will be reviewed as part of the school’s three-year review cycle.
This policy was last ratified by School Council in.... June
2002