Mathematics at Noranda Primary School

Mathematics is a priority area at Noranda Primary School. Our lessons follow a clear and consistent structure that supports student learning and success. Each lesson includes a clearly stated learning intention, activities that are tailored to different student needs, and time for students to practise and consolidate their understanding.

Problem solving is a key focus and is taught using the COSIC framework, which helps students work through challenges by following five steps: Clarify, Options, Solve, Interpret, and Communicate.

Kindy and Pre-primary

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Year 1 and 2 Mathematics

In Year 1 and 2, students build foundational number skills by learning to count to and from 100, skip count, and work with place value. They explore simple addition and subtraction, develop confidence with number patterns, and begin using informal units to measure length, mass, and capacity. Students also learn to tell time to the half-hour, recognise Australian coins, and interpret simple data displays. Lots of hands-on activities and real-life contexts help make learning fun and meaningful.

Year 3 and 4 and 5 Mathematics

In Year 3, students connect number patterns, fractions, time, and symmetry. They recall multiplication facts, use metric units, interpret chance and maps, and solve problems using data, 3D models, and number patterns. They reason by generalising number properties and interpreting data.

In Year 4, students build on these skills with decimals, fractions, time, and symmetry. They measure accurately, recall times tables, and create patterns. They solve real-world problems with operations and number patterns, and reason using strategies, angles, and data displays.

In Year 5, students learn about large numbers, factors, and multiples, and use different strategies to solve real-world math problems. They work with units of measurement, 3D shapes, time conversions, and chance events. They also start using line graphs to show data and learn how to organise and present the information they collect.

Year 6 Mathematics

In Year 6, we use Prime Maths as the core resource to support all learning experiences. Teaching follows the gradual release of responsibility model, where the teacher first demonstrates a skill, then guides students through it, and finally provides opportunities for students to practise it independently.

Students often work together before completing individual tasks, helping them develop both confidence and collaboration skills. We also use Mathletics to further support students and enhance our delivery of the Western Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.