Hale School
The Hale School took an initiative to assist students to develop strategies to ingrain ways of thinking mathematically into their learning. They took on a focus of problem-based learning and realised, with the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: …
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Understanding
In F–2, students make connections between related concepts and progressively apply the familiar to develop new ideas. In Years 3–6, students make connections between related concepts and progressively apply the familiar to develop new ideas. They develop …
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Problem-Solving
In F–2, students solve problems when they use mathematics to represent unfamiliar or meaningful situations. In Years 3–6, students solve problems when they use mathematics to represent unfamiliar or meaningful situations and plan their approaches. In Years 7–8, …
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Statistics and probability: Baffling box plots – WS10
From a given set of information about two footballers, students were asked to determine which footballer was more worthy of a reward. Students had to provide justification for their decision.
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Measurement and geometry: The combined area of spaces - WS3
Students were asked to solve the following problem: ‘The school has been donated 36 square metres of artificial grass that need to be laid in the upper playground to create two quiet areas. Draw at least two possible solutions on grid paper displaying …
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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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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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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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