Mathematics
Throughout Term Four, students will be completing learning experiences from Ochre Education’s high-quality curriculum resources covering Measurement (Volume, Capacity and Mass). These are new resources aligned to the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 which enacts effective teaching practices such as explicit instruction, check for understanding, retrieval and spaced practice. This program will allow learners to compare and order objects based on length, area, volume, and capacity using formal units to develop their spatial and measurement skills. Additionally, understanding metric units of length, area, mass, and capacity is crucial for everyday tasks, from cooking to DIY projects. This hands-on approach enhances their comprehension and retention of these vital concepts.
Learners will also explore Australian currency by investigating the different notes and coins, calculating change, and solving mathematical problems involving money are skills that will be investigated. To help solidify this knowledge, hands-on activities will be integrated into each lesson. These activities will involve using real money to practise identification and calculations, making the learning process engaging and transferable.
Key Vocabulary:
| Money | Volume, Capacity and Mass |
| Coin, note, 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, 2 dollars, 5 dollars, 10 dollars, 20 dollars, 50 dollars, 100 dollars, value, change, price, cost, transaction | Volume, capacity, mass, compare, order, object, container, informal unit, formal unit, grams (g), kilograms (kg), millilitres (mL), litres (L), full, empty, half full, nearly full, nearly empty |
How can you support your child’s Mathematics learning at home?
- Involve your child in solving money questions while at the shops or while generating shopping lists. For example: “I need to buy 2 punnets of strawberries, and I have $4.75. Each punnet costs $2.15, how much will the strawberries cost and what change will I get?”
- Look around the house and gather a few everyday objects of different sizes and weights. Have your child compare and order these objects based on their size and weight. Ask questions like, "Which one is heavier?" or "Which one is larger?" Encourage them to use words like "bigger," "smaller," "heavier," or "lighter" to describe the objects. You may also like to involve them in the kitchen by getting them to measure the ingredients using measuring cups, scales etc.