At Springfield Primary School the Mathematics Curriculum teaches the Western Australian Curriculum Content Strands of Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. Integral to each Content Strands are the proficiencies – Understanding, Fluency, Problem Solving and Reasoning. The proficiencies reinforce the significance of working mathematically within content and describe how the content is explored and developed.
Our teaching and learning programs ensure children develop a strong understanding of the mathematical concepts and how and when to apply this knowledge. There is a strong focus on basic facts teaching so that the children can problem solve and reason efficiently.
Learning Through Doing (LTD) is incorporated across the school as a program and is an engaging hands-on approach to teaching Mathematics. The LTD approach to teaching uses lessons designed incorporating inquiry principles to include all students in engaging activities and build conceptual understanding through explicit questioning. The LTD is a research and evidence-based program and ensures best practice throughout Springfield Primary School.
In a daily Numeracy Block at Springfield PS, children are engaged in hands on, fast paced, practical warm-ups, where previously learnt content is reinforced and applied, before moving into a lesson which models new thinking, supports children’s understanding before giving the children an opportunity for independent application of the new knowledge.
Problem Solving strategies are taught explicitly to assist children in identifying the mathematics involved and which operations are required to solve a problem.