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The Essential Learnings describe the knowledge, understanding and ways of working that students need for ongoing learning, social and personal competence and participation in a democratic society. . The Essential Learnings. There are three components of the Essential Learnings:. Learning and
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4. QCARF Learning and Assessment Focus
5. Students use their intuitive understandings of mathematical concepts as they identify and investigate mathematics inherent in real life situations.
They construct new knowledge by engaging in purposeful mathematical activities and investigations.
They develop an understanding that mathematics is a way of thinking, reasoning and working.
They see the place of mathematics in peoples work and community lives.
6. Through Investigations Students Learn.....
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To work and communicate collaboratively within a group.
Secret Number
8. To pose more precise questions in their quest for answers that are not immediately obvious.
Headbands How much money do I have?
Mystery Graphs
11. Getting Started
12. Maths Investigator
Whose legs?
Real life ideas Olympics , school fete
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Begin with an open question
Open questions
can be created for any topic/grade
best planned in advance rather than created on the spot
should be questions students take ownership of / interested in finding an answer to
14. Ways to Create Open Questions
17. Method 3 Identify a concept/ topic (data hygiene/ health)
Select a purpose for the investigation (to describe or summarise, to determine preferences, to compare/contrast, generalise or make predictions)
Use a question stem to help formulate question
How often do Year Three wash their hands in a day?
18. Useful Tips
19. Three part lesson framework
whole class engagement, prediction, pathway selection, data decisions
roving conferences- observations, identify/ clarify misconceptions, substantive conversations
reflection- sharing, articulate learning, celebrating achievements
20. Reflection clouds
record thinking throughout lesson
help maintain mathematical focus
allow organization of thoughts prior to reflection time
Class learning journals
teacher / student scribe
allow students to view themselves as active learners
provide framework for individual journals