2020 MATHS PATHWAY REVIEW

The Maths Pathways teaching model has been in place at Mater Dei Catholic College for two years in Stage 4 and class 5.1 (Years 9 and 10) with the primary purposes of:

Accurately diagnosing where student are with their learning
Allowing students greater access to the curriculum
Providing a greater levels of support
Differentiating the curriculum
Enabling parents to access and monitor their child's learning

As part of our annual review, we are looking to receive some feedback from a parents perspective as to your experiences of the Maths Pathway teaching and learning model. Your responses will be used, in consultation with feedback from other key stakeholders, to shape how Mathematics is taught at the College.

To provide feedback, please complete the survey that is accessible via the link below:

NOTE:

Only parents with children using the program should complete
You may have already completed this, and if so there is no need to complete this again.

Parent Feedback on Maths Pathway Teaching and Learning Model

STAGE 6 NUMERACY PILOT COURSE

The Numeracy Stage 6 Content Endorsed Course is a new course introduced at Mater Dei Catholic College focused on the development and consolidation of core numeracy skills. These skills are developed through authentic and relevant learning scenarios such as budgeting, shopping, record and account keeping, and a range of real-life activities requiring numeracy.

The Numeracy Course supports students to develop the core numeracy skills required to become active and successful participants in society. When students become functionally numerate, they are able to manage a situation or solve a problem in everyday contexts. This course offered students at Mater Dei Catholic College the opportunity to prepare for post-school options including employment or further training.

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the first graduating cohort of this course who have really applied themselves and taken the opportunities afforded to them. They have gained valuable knowledge and skills that will increase their confidence and allow them access to more opportunities post schooling.

LEARNING IN STAGE 4

Students in Stage 4 have demonstrated a remarkable ability to adapt to a new model of teaching and learning using Maths Pathway. As a result, the growth in students' knowledge, skills and understanding across the 2020 school year has been significant. Students have been able to demonstrate an ability to become more self directed learners, learn new routines, establish effective learning habits, develop a greater confidence in their ability to learn as well as to work more productively in teams.

Some students in Year 7 and Year 8 have shared some of their thoughts about learning Mathematics in 2020.

Year 7

What has helped me learn best in Mathematics this Year?

“I get to have some control and direction in what I learn and when”.

“I enjoyed that the whole class was not learning the one thing”.