Thinking mathematically
Stage 3
Created by the NSW Mathematics Strategy professional learning and Curriculum Early Years Primary Learners-Mathematics teams
Introduction
Welcome to the Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6) section of the maths student resource site.
Learning in mathematics requires intentional, targeted teaching which takes place in various different contexts, using various pedagogies. To help us organise the resources here, we have categorised them as 'targeted teaching' and 'contexts for practise'. Whilst other categories could also have been selected, this organisation currently best suits the growing nature of this site.
The site is divided into two sections.
Targeted teaching section
The targeted teaching section includes tasks that explicitly explore mathematical ideas, skills and capabilities.
Contexts for practise section
In the contexts for practise section, you will find rich games and investigation tasks where students can deepen their understanding and knowledge, practise skills and develop fluency. These opportunities are still targeted as they are intentionally selected to support understanding developed in the 'targeted teaching' section.
How to use this resource
The tasks included in both of these sections are intended to support learners who span a very broad range of skills and understanding. As such, it is anticipated that teachers may use this site in a number of ways. One way is to dip in and out of the activities, selecting tasks that support your teaching and learning program and the needs of your students. Another way is to follow a learning sequence. On the Learning from home 2 week learning sequences page, you will find examples of how the content can fit together and possible ways of organising it for your students. You will also find corresponding student workbooks for those sequences. Either way, we hope these tasks provide learning experiences you can use, refine and innovate upon.
You can also go to the K-6 resources page for further information and resources.