Mathematics

Mathematics

At Newcomb PS our Mathematics Instructional Model follows a framework of Let’s Learn, Let’s Do, Let’s Practice. 

Each math lesson begins with fact fluency to strengthen students' skills and fluency in math operations. New skills are explicitly taught and students practise math facts on a daily basis, promoting consistent and regular engagement.

During the review section of our math lesson teachers check for understanding where students use mini whiteboards to record answers. New concepts are explicitly taught before the students continue with guided and then independent practice.

We have a three-stage learning process where students learn through physical manipulation of concrete objects, followed by learning through pictorial representations of the concrete manipulations, and ending with solving problems using abstract notation.

At Newcomb we have developed a scope and sequence to teach mathematics that reflects the needs and diversity of our learners. This guaranteed and viable curriculum includes resources from The Victorian Curriculum, Ochre Education and Pr1me Mathematics. 

We use the Maths Online Interview and mCLASS as tools for assessing the mathematical knowledge of students. Teachers record formative assessment in tracking books, record weekly fluency results and conduct post-assessment tasks.