At Yowie Bay Public School, we understand that mathematical ideas have a rich history and continue to evolve across cultures, having been practiced in Australia by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples for thousands of years. Through their study of mathematics, our students apply their knowledge and skills to gain a deeper understanding of the world around them.
Mathematics is both a reasoning and creative pursuit, playing a vital role in scientific and technological advancements across various fields. Its symbolic nature provides a powerful and precise means of communication.
By making connections between mathematical concepts and other subject areas, our students enhance their understanding of the purpose of learning mathematics and develop a deeper conceptual grasp. This integration helps them recognise how mathematics can be used to solve real-world problems, applying their knowledge to both familiar and unfamiliar situations.
At Yowie Bay, students engage with mathematics to develop essential numeracy skills and fluency, while also fostering their ability to think logically, critically, and creatively. They explore patterns and relationships, enabling them to generalise their solutions and tackle non-routine problems.
When students enjoy learning mathematics, they cultivate a positive self-concept and become self-motivated learners through active participation in appropriately challenging tasks. This enjoyment strengthens their resilience in addressing mathematical problems relevant to their further education and everyday lives.
Organisation of Mathematics K–6
Mathematics K–6 outcomes and their related content are organised in:
· Number and algebra
· Measurement and space
· Statistics and probability
Working mathematically
The Working mathematically processes present in the Mathematics K–10 syllabus are:
· communicating
· understanding and fluency
· reasoning
· problem solving.
Students learn to work mathematically by using these processes in an interconnected way. The coordinated development of these processes results in students becoming mathematically proficient.
