Download Years 4-6 Numeracy Operational Plan

EAST BEECHBORO PRIMARY OPERATIONAL PLAN 4-6 NUMERACY 2015
February 2015
Numeracy is the ability to effectively apply Mathematics in everyday recreational and civic life and is vital to the quality of participation in
Society.
Beliefs About Mathematical Learning
At EBPS we believe that students optimise Mathematical learning when;
 There is a consistent whole school approach that reflects a sequential, developmental, inclusive learning across the phases of learning; taking into
account all learning needs abilities and styles.
 they construct their own mathematical knowledge when they participate in inquiry based, contextual, challenging, purposeful and engaging experiences
where explicit teaching of focus concepts have served to underpin these experiences.
 The learning environment promotes risk taking and embraces mistakes as learning opportunities.
 The link between learning at school and home is encouraged and promoted.
School Priority – To improve student performance in Mathematics with concentration on Number and Algebra. Geometry, Measurement and Statistics and
Probability.
Support: SCSA website, Western Australian Curriculum and First Steps strategies:
Number and Algebra Aspect:
Measurement & Geometry Aspect:
Statistics and Probability Aspect:
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Number & Place Value
Real Numbers
Fractions & Decimals
Money & Financial Maths
Patterns & Algebra
Linear & Non-Linear relationships
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Using Units of Measurement
Shape
Location & Transformation
Geometric Reasoning
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Chance
Data Representation & Interpretation
An emphasis on the Language associated with all Aspect of Mathematics.
Early Intervention:
 Early identification and case management of students at risk.
 Analysis of NAPLAN Ears data. Review of NAPLAN Triangulation data to inform target setting and planning.
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Outcomes
School Targets:
NAPLAN Data
Indicators of
Success
NAPLAN
Aspirational Targets
Year 5
Bottom 20%
2014: 24%
2015
Year 5
Bottom 20%
20%
Year 5
Top 20%
2014: 15%
Year 5
Top 20%
20%
Integration of Mathematical skills
and knowledge across Learning
Areas.
Addressing the needs of all
children eg. Early intervention /
extension.
Developing appreciation and
respect for Maths by a positive
classroom atmosphere.
To improve Numeracy
Achievement levels in students
Year 4 – 7 by:
Understanding and developing
practical applications of
Mathematical skills and
knowledge.
Year 4 Benchmark
Instant recall of all times
tables to 10x10
Calculate durations of time
using am and pm times.
Convert seconds and
minutes, hours and days,
weeks and months, years
and beyond
Names and recognises all
polygons, triangles and
quadrilateral as either
regular or irregular.
Year 5 Benchmark
Automatically identify factors
and multiples with a given
number
Read a 24 hour clock to the
minute.
Convert between 12 and 24
hour time.
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Strategies / Actions
Resources
Monitoring
All teachers to use FSiM programme.
Teachers will use DoE NAPLAN
Planner.
Western Australian Curriculum
SCSA website
NAPLAN
Yr 4 and 6 students to complete NAPLAN
2014 test (at NAPLAN time.)
Maths Learning Area Scope and
Sequence documents including
NAPLAN Practice resources.
DoE on-line Learning Sequences
Diagnostic Tasks in
Number and Algebra,
Measurement and
Geometry, Statistics
and Probability used
throughout the year.
All teachers to address the relevant Key
Understandings for
 Number & Algebra
 Measurement & Geometry
 Statistics & Probability
Explicit teaching of basic number facts,
operations, computations- year specific.
Mathletics: Students to undertake regular
sessions on Mathletics programme set
by classroom teachers.
Explicit teaching of tables.
Automatic recall of all tables by end of
Year 4.
First Steps in Mathematics
Hands on manipulative resources
for all classrooms.
Books connected with Maths
through Literacy in Library.
Teacher reference material in
Library.
Focus on early intervention strategies,
diagnostic testing, IEPs, GEPs etc.
Ensure time-tabling of 25% curriculum
time for Numeracy teaching.
(approximately 70 minutes per day in the
morning).
National Literacy and Numeracy week
Activities
Task / Assessment
setting and tracking
of Mathletics results.
Computers, Interactive Whiteboards
and relevant computer programmes
and Internet sites. (including
Mathletics)
SCSA website
(Judging Standards)
Connect 3D objects with
different net
representations.
Year 6 Benchmark
Automatically identify prime,
composite and square
numbers
Calculates durations of time
from a timetable in 12 and
24 hour formats.
Create and construct a net
for at least one prism and
pyramid.
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