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Resource Area
Decimals
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Fractions
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Chance and Data
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Division
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Multiplication
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Angles
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Problem Solving
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Shapes
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Subtraction
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Time
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Number Sense
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The Natural Mathematics Programme
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Our vision is that students will be empowered, confident mathematical thinkers who interact competently through and with mathematics in their world. Mathematics at Trinity Lutheran College – Junior Years will be reflective of the PYP Mathematics Scope and Sequence and the Australian Curriculum. We use a pedagogical approach to allow learners to be inquirers in mathematics and to explore a range of strategies to solve real life mathematical situations.​
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Our Vision
Maths is taught in the Junior Years using the Natural Maths pedagogical approach and wherever possible authentically linked through the relevant, realistic context of the units of inquiry. Students learn Maths through constructing meaning, transferring meaning into symbols, and then applying with understanding. When teaching maths, students will be exposed to three part lessons including mental routines, problematized situation or strategy foci and reflections to fully engage the students in mathematical discovery, discussion and understanding.
Pedagogical Approach
Purpose
...to develop the student’s self-confidence and repertoire in mathematical thinking
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Should be 10 or so mins and fast and paced
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Use meta-language as concept is introduced
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Use closed questions, open questions and flip questions
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Concrete materials may be used as tools
...where the student applies their own thinking to a situation that they can engage with
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Should be realistic problems
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Should have multiple entry points and many methods of solutions
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Can extend students with a ‘sting in the tail’ option
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Independently, small group or collaboratively in larger groups
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Teacher guidance/conferencing throughout
...time to reflect in which strategies and solutions are shared, compared and formalised through which:
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We begin from where the students are
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We build on their understanding through the sharing of ideas (feed forward)
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Formal mathematical methods are subordinate to methods that the students invent and which work effectively for them
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Students learn to value each other’s ideas, working as a community of learners rather than as individuals. Share-Listen-Learn-Grow
Mental Routines
Problematised Situation (Strategy)
Reflection
