Mathematics

Our focus for Term 1 is Number and Place Value. It is critical that the basic concepts of understanding our decimal system as well as the associated concepts of place value and being able to identify, name, rearrange numbers into the hundreds of thousands. This will be done using a variety of teaching strategies, such as:

Systematic explicit teaching of concepts and specific ‘Clinic Groups’ to either scaffold or extend.
Dedicated skill and drill sessions to practise and assist in automaticity of responses.
Group work dedicated to building peer tutoring skills.
Problem Solving focused sessions to put the taught skills and strategies into practice.
'Investigation' units that will reinforce mathematical concepts by engaging children in solving in a real world problems.