Transcript New-Math-Curriculum - Le Marchant St Thomas School

Changing Perspectives in
Mathematics
Grades Primary to 3
Effective Teaching and Learning
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Take a minute, reflect on your own experience learning
mathematics.
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How do you feel about mathematics?
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If you had to use one word to describe mathematics, what
would it be?
Students will
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use mathematics confidently to solve problems
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read, write, listen, and speak using mathematics
language and symbols
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develop a positive attitude toward mathematics
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be confident in their ability to be successful in
mathematics
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appreciate and value the importance of mathematics in
everyday life
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use mathematics everyday
Teaching Through Problem Solving
Begin the lesson
with a problem
Teach the
procedure
Draw out the
procedures used
Provide problems
that use that
procedure
Important Questions
Why are we adopting this mathematics curriculum?
What will my child be learning?
Is this “new” mathematics?
How will this change impact my child?
Why are we adopting this curriculum?
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teacher feedback – time to teach and learn
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parent feedback – students need to learn important
topics to prepare them for life, future studies, and work
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research over the last 10 years on how students learn
mathematics and what topics are developmentally
appropriate for students at a particular age
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agreement that we need to focus on numeracy in grades
Primary to 3 to build a solid foundation in mathematics
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21st century expectations for learning, work, and life
What will my child be learning?
Students will learn mathematics in five different areas that
we call strands.
The five strands are
 Number (N)
 Patterns and Relations (PR)
 Measurement (M)
 Geometry (G)
 Statistics and Probability (SP)
Number (N)
Early Numeracy
To develop sound understanding of number, students will learn to
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say number names in order
count
skip count
recognize quantities at a
glance
represent quantities in a
variety of ways using
concrete materials, pictures,
coins, words, expressions,
and symbols
break numbers apart
estimate
compare and order numbers
recognize special numbers
- odd and even
count money (coins)
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solve addition and subtraction
story problems (grades 1-3)
learn and quickly recall basic
addition facts (grade 2) and
subtraction facts (grade 3)
add and subtract larger numbers
(up to 3-digits) by the end of
grade 3
 solve multiplication and division
story problems (grade 3)
 begin to represent the basic
multiplication and division facts to
5 x 5 with models, pictures, and
words (grade 3)
Number with Meaning and Models
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Is this “new” math?
Fewer Topics, Greater Depth
Students will be expected to
 solve problems to learn mathematics
 use concrete materials to model their thinking
 draw pictures to show their thinking
 talk about and explain their thinking
 use symbols to record their thinking
They will be completing active, hands-on and minds-on
during mathematics learning tasks.
What does greater depth look like?
7 may be represented as
seven
7
What does greater depth look like?
Seven is
 more than 1
 less than 10
 1 more than 6
 1 less than 8
 2 more than 5
 2 less than 9
 3 less than 10
 3 more than 4
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7 and 0 make 7
6 and 1 make 7
5 and 2 make 7
4 and 3 make 7
3 and 4 make 7
2 and 5 make 7
0 and 7 make 7
 1 and 1 and 1 and 1 and 1 and
1 and 1 and 1 make 7
 2 and 2 and 2 and 1 make 7
 3 and 3 and 1 make 7
 3 and 2 and 2 make 7
What does greater depth look like?
7=7
7<9
7≠6
6<7
4+?=7
7>4
7=6+?
8>7
7=?–2
6+1=?–2
?–3=7
4+3=?+2
?+3=7
10 – 3 = 4 + ?
9-?=7
4+3≠7–1
Continued Focus – Learning the
Basic Facts
7+0=7
6+1=7
5+2=7
4+3=7
3+4=7
2+5=7
1+6=7
0 + 7= 7
16 – 9 = 7
15 – 8 = 7
14 – 7 = 7
13 – 6 = 7
12 – 5 = 7
11 – 4 = 7
10 – 3 = 7
9–2=7
8–1=7
7–0=7
How will this impact my child?
Implementation Schedule
Grade
Date of Implementation
P–3
September 2013
4–6
September 2014
7–9
September 2015
10
September 2013
11
September 2014
12
September 2015
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Students entering Primary in September 2013 will start school
with the new curriculum.
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Students entering grades 1 to 3 have been well prepared for
the new curriculum. Although in some cases they may explore
numbers of the same size as the year before, they will be
exploring them in different ways and going more deeply into
topics.
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Students who enter grade 3 in September 2013 will continue
with the new curriculum because the new grade 4 curriculum
will be introduced in September 2014.
How can I support my child’s learning in
mathematics?
 show a positive attitude and be enthusiastic about mathematics
 talk to your child about his/her learning of mathematics
 show confidence in your child’s ability to solve problems
 encourage your child to “stick to it” when solving problems
 celebrate success in mathematics learning
 keep in touch with your child’s teacher
Mathematics is Everywhere!
Provide opportunities for your child to use and to see you use
mathematics at home.
 count things (plates, cups, books, toys)
 build with blocks
 do puzzles of all kinds (jigsaw, hidden picture, matching)
 play board games and logic games
 sort things (laundry, dishes, cutlery, toys)
 look for and talk about patterns and shapes
 use a recipe and cook together
 solve problems together
 read books about mathematics
Mathematics is Everywhere!
Provide opportunities for your child to use and to see you
use mathematics at home.
 estimate and measure (height, mass, length, ingredients
for a recipe, or produce in the grocery store)
 talk about prices and money when you shop
 play music and say counting rhymes
 read maps and talk about distance
 talk about time, schedules, and calendars
 compare two objects and talk about how they are the
same and how they are different