Mathematics
At St. John’s students learn to develop an increasingly sophisticated understanding of mathematical fluency in processes and concepts.
Our students are able to pose and solve a range of mathematical problems and tackle challenging tasks.
St John's students competently learn to reason in Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, Statistics and Probability, while applying their skills and strategies to solve a variety of equations and problems.
The mathematic's curriculum supports students to become self-motivated, confident learners through active participation in challenging and engaging experiences.
Learning in Mathematics is supported by:
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High Impact Teaching Strategies
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Daily Reviews of previously learnt topics
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Focus groups to differentiate the learning
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Explicit mathematical teaching using the Victorian Curriculum
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Extension programs in Mathematics
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Ongoing assessment, including pre and post assessments for all topics
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Mathletics online programs
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Intervention programs including GRIN (Getting Ready In Numeracy)
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BEBRAS online computational thinking challenge
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Australian Mathematics Competitions
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Celebrating Literacy and Numeracy Week
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ICT devices and Google Apps For Education
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Coding Club
