Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes.
- Facilitate application of mathematics skills for numeracy
- Identify concept strands of mathematics included in current curriculum documents
- Explore and explain a variety of numeracy demands and opportunities in daily life
- Demonstrate the different functions of mathematics using activities and examples
- Monitor students’ understanding and use of mathematics through observation, listening and conversation, and provide information to teachers to inform planning
- Identify factors affecting acquisition of mathematics skills for numeracy and discuss with the teacher/s
- Support students to develop mathematics skills for numerate understanding
- Determine strategies for supporting students in the application of mathematics skills in consultation with the teacher/s
- Implement planned strategies, including learning environments, activities and resources to enhance the abilities of students and address their individual needs
- Encourage students to problem-solve using mathematics knowledge and skills in everyday life contexts
- Use explicit talk to focus students on specific mathematics knowledge and skills
- Enhance students’ mathematics knowledge and skills through structured activities
- Use accurate mathematics terminology and concepts, as planned with teacher/s, to support students’ learning
- Encourage students to improve mental computation and calculation skills using strategies appropriate to students’ developmental levels
- Ensure students check for reasonableness of solutions when calculating, using a range of strategies including estimating and technology
- Encourage students and build their confidence to attempt problem-solving that requires the use of mathematics knowledge and skills
- Enhance students’ mathematics knowledge and skills through structured activities
- Use accurate mathematics terminology and concepts, as planned with teacher/s, to support students’ learning
- Encourage students to improve mental computation and calculation skills using strategies appropriate to students’ developmental levels
- Ensure students check for reasonableness of solutions when calculating, using a range of strategies including estimating and technology
- Encourage students and build their confidence to attempt problem-solving that requires the use of mathematics knowledge and skills