Numeracy Program
The Numeracy Program at Rose Park Primary School is aligned with the South Australian Curriculum and fosters deep mathematical understanding through inquiry-based and hands-on learning experiences. Teachers use a variety of instructional strategies, including problem-solving tasks, collaborative learning, and manipulatives, to support students’ mathematical development. Our Numeracy Agreement ensures consistency and continuity across year levels. The program also focuses on developing positive mathematical dispositions and is inclusive and responsive to the needs of all learners. Students are extended through challenging problem-solving activities, participation in the Maths Olympiad, and interdisciplinary mathematical inquiries.
Numeracy learning at Rose Park Primary School is structured around the “Big Ideas in Maths,” providing a comprehensive framework to support students’ mathematical understanding and skills. The program focuses on the following key concepts:
Trusting the Count: This foundational idea helps students develop a strong sense of numbers and their relationships. It involves understanding number sequences, counting principles, and the ability to manipulate numbers confidently.
Place Value: Students learn to understand the value of digits in numbers based on their position. This concept is crucial for performing arithmetic operations and understanding the base-ten number system.
Multiplicative Thinking: This involves recognising and applying multiplication and division in various contexts. It is essential for solving problems involving ratios, proportions, and scaling.
Partitioning: Students explore ways to break down numbers into parts to simplify calculations and understand fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Proportional Reasoning: This concept helps students make connections between quantities and understand relationships involving ratios and rates. It is vital for solving real-world problems involving comparisons and scaling.
Generalising: Encouraging students to identify patterns and make generalisations about mathematical concepts. This skill is important for developing algebraic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
