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Australian Curriculum Mathematics K-6

Australian Curriculum Mathematics K-6. Events to date. What’s next?. http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Explore/Mathematics. Structure. Mathematics K-6, 7-10. Draft Australian curriculum. Content strands Number and algebra Measurement and geometry Statistics and probability

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Australian Curriculum Mathematics K-6

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  1. Australian Curriculum Mathematics K-6

  2. Events to date....

  3. What’s next?

  4. http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Explore/Mathematics

  5. Structure Mathematics K-6, 7-10 Draft Australian curriculum • Content strands • Number and algebra • Measurement and geometry • Statistics and probability • Proficiency strands • Understanding • Fluency • Problem solving • Reasoning Content strands • Number (includes Chance) • Patterns and algebra • Measurement • Space and geometry • Data Working Mathematically • Questioning • Applying Strategies • Communicating • Reflecting • Reasoning

  6. Draft Australian Mathematics Curriculum

  7. Mathematics content descriptions Draft Consultation version 1.0.1 Australian Curriculum, ACARA, March 2010

  8. Mathematics content elaborations Draft Consultation version 1.0.1 Australian Curriculum, ACARA, March 2010

  9. Mathematics achievement standards Draft Consultation version 1.0.1 Australian Curriculum, ACARA, March 2010,

  10. Organisation of the curriculum General capabilities Cross-curriculum perspectives

  11. Key similarities to NSW curriculum • In general, similar content • Both contain process and content strands • General capabilities: Literacy, Numeracy, Information and Communication Technology, Thinking skills, Creativity

  12. Key differences with NSW curriculum • Much of the content appears in different years to our syllabus • Content sequencing • Content descriptions are brief and sometimes rely on the elaborations for meaning • The achievement standard for Kindergarten • The language of problem types • Increased difficulty of fractions • Stronger emphasis on calculator use • No description of standard subtraction algorithms • Omissions.

  13. General questions • Does the draft Australian mathematics curriculum support both excellence and equity? • Is the draft curriculum focused on the important ideas? • Is the draft curriculum coherent? In particular, does the sequence of development make sense in number, geometry, etc? • Is the draft curriculum internally consistent in the way it uses concepts from other strands?

  14. Specific questions • How does the draft curriculum provide support for the full range of students in your class? • How do the standards compare to the current NSW syllabus? • How does content organised in school years assist the diverse range of learners?

  15. Identifying the issues and areas where support might be needed • How will teachers use the Australian curriculum to address the needs of particular groups of students? Will they need support to do this? • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students • ESL students • Students with learning difficulties • Students with disabilities • Gifted and talented students • Others? • Will teachers need professional learning and teaching resources to support the extra content in the Statistics and probability strand? • With calculators being part of the mandatory content, how will primary schools provide all students with access to calculators? • Will teachers need professional learning and teaching resources to support the introduction of this technology? • Is any other support required for implementation?

  16. Sharing your views: DET online forum • To register for the forum: http://currk12.janison.com/curriculum/register/register.htm • If you have any problems with registering please contact Chris Dorbis via email or telephone 98867496.If you have been issued a password, please click on the following link to enter the forum. • To enter the forum: http://currk12.janison.com/toolbox/desktop/logon.asp • The latest version of the Australian mathematics curriculum and this PowerPoint are available in the forum.

  17. Sharing your views: other avenues Teachers may also choose to share their views about the draft Australian mathematics curriculum via: • Mathematics Association of NSW (MANSW)http://www.mansw.nsw.edu.au/ • NSW Board of Studies http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ or directly with ACARA http://www.acara.edu.au/home_page.html

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