"Mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe."
Galilleo Galillei
"It is important for educators and schools to select resources that represent the uniqueness of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit histories, perspectives, and world views authentically and respectfully." (Ontario Mathematics Curriculum, 2020 - p.30)
The Mathematics curriculum is in a digital format on the Ministry of Education Curriculum site.
A PDF version of the whole curriculum (and the expectations by grade) is also available on the site.
Note: Although all expectations in Strand A are accounted for in instruction, we are not to use them for assessment, evaluation and reporting. The Ministry of Education states that, "schools are asked not to assess, evaluate or report on the overall expectations related to social-emotional learning skills in The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1–8: Mathematics (2020) and Health and Physical Education (2019)"
Using the treaty kit (We are all Treaty People - available in all schools) in Math is a meaningful way to integrate First Nations, Métis, and Inuit ways of knowing. Ideas for this integration can be found on the document:
As you build programmes and lessons it is important to consider the points in the Best Practices: First Nation, Métis and Inuit Integration document.
The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic Kindergarten site includes information about teaching Mathematics in a developmentally appropriate manner:
Kindergarten - Demonstrating Math Behaviours
This page includes links to:
games, tools and activities for early Math
Math routines and provocations
Numeracy Nets is an Assessment for Learning tool. Every school should have a copy of the K-2 book and Grade 3 to 8 binders.
The assessment tasks in Numeracy Nets are easy to deliver and mark. They provide you with a snapshot of who is ready to engage in the curriculum and help identify gaps in learning.
The Ontario Association of Mathematics Educators (OAME) has created a comprehensive support site for the 2020 Math Curriculum:
This site includes:
example lessons for each grade
activities for coding, financial literacy and modelling.
