Numeracy
Top Ten Maths
At Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School, we are continuing to build engaging and meaningful mathematics learning through Top Ten Maths.
Top Ten Maths is an Australian-developed approach to primary mathematics that focuses on hands-on learning, explicit teaching and developing strong conceptual understanding. Students are encouraged to explore mathematical ideas using concrete materials, talk about their thinking, solve problems and make connections between maths and the world around them.
The program provides teachers with carefully sequenced learning experiences that support students to develop their mathematical skills step-by-step, while allowing for differentiation to meet students at their individual point of need. Lessons incorporate mathematical games, real-life contexts, purposeful questioning and opportunities for students to explain and share their thinking.
Most importantly, Top Ten Maths aims to help students enjoy mathematics, develop confidence and see themselves as capable mathematicians. Through active and practical learning, students are encouraged to be curious, take risks, reason, problem-solve and celebrate their mathematical thinking.
We look forward to seeing our students continue to grow in their confidence, understanding and enjoyment of mathematics.
Mathletics
The on-line Mathletics program is used at DDAS by Year 1 – 6 students. Teachers assign groups of students and/or individuals meaningful maths activities. Using Mathletics as well as school math program assessment data, teachers can target task assessments that deliver the right level of challenge to help students develop and experience success with math concepts. Through practice and fluency the program challenges their higher order thinking with problem-solving and reasoning questions, or bridges learning gaps quickly.
Westwood Mental maths
The Westwood Number Facts Test (WNFT) is designed to test students’ recall of their mental Maths facts for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The WNFT contains 33 questions for each of the four operations. Students have 1 minute to complete each column. Students at DDAS from Years 1-6 practise daily basic facts.