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Math Department Briefing for P1 & P2 Parents

2012 Curriculum Briefing. Math Department Briefing for P1 & P2 Parents. Math Department 2012. AIMS OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION. • To acquire the necessary mathematical. concepts and skills for everyday life. • To develop mathematical thinking and problem

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Math Department Briefing for P1 & P2 Parents

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  1. 2012 Curriculum Briefing Math Department Briefing for P1 & P2 Parents

  2. Math Department 2012 AIMSOFMATHEMATICS EDUCATION •Toacquirethenecessarymathematical conceptsandskillsforeverydaylife •Todevelopmathematicalthinkingandproblem solvingskillsandapplytheseskillsto formulateandsolveproblems •Tobeabletousemathematicallanguageto expressmathematicalideasprecisely, conciselyandlogically

  3. Math Department 2012 MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK Beliefs Interest Appreciation Confidence Perseverance Monitoring of one’s own thinking Self-regulation of learning Numerical calculation Algebraic manipulation Spatial visualisation Data analysis Measurement Use of mathematical tools Estimation Reasoning, communication and connections Thinking skills and heuristics Application and modelling Numerical Algebraic Geometrical Statistical Probabilistic Analytical

  4. Holisticassessmentreferstotheongoing gatheringofinformationondifferent facetsofachildfromvarioussources,with theaimofprovidingqualitativeand quantitativefeedbacktosupportandguide thechild'sdevelopment.

  5. Useofbite-sizedformsofassessment tohelpbuildpupils'confidenceanddesiretolearn. Lessimportanceonsemestralexaminationsto smoothenpupils'transitionfrompre-schoolto primaryschool.

  6. Useofrubricstoassessandprovidepupilswith richerandmoreholisticfeedbackontheir development ProvisionofaProgressReportwhichcapturesa morecomprehensivepictureofpupils’progressand learningthroughouttheyear

  7. Math Department 2012 Teaching of Math @ ZPS Using the CPA approach (Concrete – Pictorial-Abstract) to develop pupils’ understanding and mastery of essential mathematical skills to relate mathematics to their daily lives.

  8. Math Department 2012 CONCRETE – PICTORIAL - ABSTRACT Pictorial Concrete Abstract

  9. Math Department 2012 Use of Manipulatives Games Teachers prepared resources Hands-on Activities

  10. Math Department 2012 • Pupils’ • Self Assessment • Checklist • Building Confidence & • being Reflective Self-assessment

  11. P1 Math Assessment Plan Math Department 2012

  12. P2 Math Assessment Plan Math Department 2012

  13. Math Department 2012 Togatherevidenceaboutpupils’knowledge ofMathematics Toascertainthemasterylevelof pupils’learning Toprovideparentswithinformationon theirchildren’sachievement Topical Tests (bite-size)

  14. Math Department 2012 •Conductedattheendoftopicstaught •Providessummativeandformativefeedback on pupil’smasteryofknowledgeandskills •FormatOfPaper -MultipleChoiceQuestions -Short-answerQuestions -Long-answerQuestions

  15. Math Department 2012 Pupilstodemonstratethattheyhavemastered mathematicalconceptsandskillsthroughactivity-basedlearningtasks. Itrequirespupilstoshowwhat theyknowandcandoinmeaningfulcontextsthatare basedonthelearningoutcomesinourcurriculum. Performance Tasks

  16. Math Department 2012 • Criteriatoassesstheperformancetask includes: • rubrics, • checklists, • oralorwrittencomments.

  17. Math Department 2012 Pupilsneed todeveloptheirvariousthinkingskills andheuristics tohelpthem solve mathematical problems. Heuristics Skills

  18. Math Department 2012 Heuristics Skills @ ZPS

  19. Math Department 2012 How parents can help their child in the learning of Math Working with Parents

  20. Math Department 2012 • - Show an interest in their learning • Involve them in mathematical calculations • Regular Practise • Seize teachable moments

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