AdS8
Flexible strategies with three-digit numbers and beyond manipulates hundreds, tens and ones flexibly to add and subtract 2 three-digit numbers (to add 250 and 457, ungroups the 250 into 2 hundreds and 5 tens, responds 457 plus 2 hundred is 657, plus …
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Design project: Water - AT
Students investigated water management systems in the school and made suggestions for design improvement, or offered alternative designs to solve perceived problems. They were required to submit a labelled diagram/drawing of their design idea including …
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Digital project: Rapunzel - BELOW
Students were presented with the problem of rescuing Rapunzel from the tower in 60 seconds. In teams, they designed, built and programmed a device that would allow the prince to safely rescue Rapunzel. They were asked to use tilt and motion sensors to …
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AdS4
Counting on (by ones) treats a number word as a completed count when solving problems (‘I have 7 apples. I want 10. How many more do I need?’ Treats the 7 as a completed count) uses a strategy of count-up-from to calculate addition (to find 6 + 3, …
AdS4 | Additive strategies | Number sense and algebra | National Numeracy Learning Progression | National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions | Resources
Number and algebra: Simplifying fractions - WS7
Students were asked to solve a problem, where they had to determine the missing numerator in a fraction. They were given a set of clues to calculate the numerator.
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SpK4
delivers spoken texts for a range of purposes across learning areas (explains how the mathematics problem was solved) uses complex sentence constructions including relative clauses (the boy who drew the picture got a prize) (see Grammar) adjusts register …
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Demonstration and written response: Dance creation - BELOW
Students were involved in a 10-week HASS and HPE unit of work about celebrations around the world. The unit of work had a strong focus on working cooperatively in a group. Students were asked to collaborate as a group to prepare a short performance consisting …
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Written response: Decision-making - AT
Students participated in a unit about making decisions in relation to issues and challenges that young people might face; for example, drugs, alcohol, or a friend they are worried about. They were asked to write an evidence-based extended response in …
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Digital project: Scratch game - BELOW
Students designed a game for a buddy using Scratch visual programming language. They selected a challenge from three options and defined the problem. They designed and implemented the digital solution and recorded their development process.
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Written response: Puberty and me - ABOVE
Students were involved in a five-week unit of work about puberty and relationships. This involved a focus on personal qualities, rights, responsibilities, and stereotypes and how they are reflected in the media. Students learnt about the importance of …
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Tiger magic – AT
Students were read ‘Possum Magic’ by Mem Fox in English, and spoke about the language and features of this story. The teacher used this story and its language and features to model a Korean version. They looked at a map of Korea and learnt about places …
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Mixtures and solutions - ABOVE
Prior to the sample task, students investigated different types of mixtures and had been instructed on the scientific terminology used to describe their components. They had been given opportunities to identify solvent and solute in solutions and to use …
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Mixtures and solutions - AT
Prior to the sample task, students investigated different types of mixtures and had been instructed on the scientific terminology used to describe their components. They had been given opportunities to identify solvent and solute in solutions and to use …
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App design – St Michael’s
This task was part of a unit of work that involved the design of an app for new students to the school. Students were asked to use their knowledge of coordinate geometry and the Cartesian plane to help solve a programming problem associated with development …
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Reflection: Emotional responses - ABOVE
Students participated in a games unit focusing on social interactions and emotions. They identified their own and others' emotions using a classroom chart of ‘feelings faces’. Students identified how their reactions might make others feel, talked about …
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Reflection: Emotional responses - AT
Students participated in a games unit focusing on social interactions and emotions. They identified their own and others' emotions using a classroom chart of ‘feelings faces’. Students identified how their reactions might make others feel, talked about …
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Reflection: Emotional responses - BELOW
Students participated in a games unit focusing on social interactions and emotions. They identified their own and others' emotions using a classroom chart of ‘feelings faces’. Students identified how their reactions might make others feel, talked about …
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Number and algebra: My thinkboard - WS2
The students were presented with a basket containing five skipping ropes. They were told that previously there was a basket full of skipping ropes and were asked to list three different solutions to how many skipping ropes had gone missing. Students gave …
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Horangi Magic book – AT
Students were read ‘Possum Magic’ by Mem Fox in English, and spoke about the language and features of this story. The teacher used this story and its language and features to model a Korean version of the story. They looked at a map of Korea and learnt …
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Number and algebra: Game show – Licence to solve – WS6
Students participated in a dice rolling game where they rolled two number dice and an operation die to determine the mathematical operation to be performed. The winner was the student with the highest number.
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