Numeracy

The Numeracy program at St. Thomas is aligned with the Victorian Curriculum, which aims to ensure that students:

• develop useful mathematical and numeracy skills for everyday life, work and as active and critical citizens in a technological world.

• see connections and apply mathematical concepts, skills and processes to pose and solve problems in Mathematics and other disciplines and contexts.

• acquire specialist knowledge and skills in Mathematics that provide for further study in the discipline.

• appreciate Mathematics as a discipline – its history, ideas, problems and applications, aesthetics and philosophy.

At St Thomas, we emphasise developing the essential skills and practical implications that Numeracy plays in everyday life. Tasks are based around problem-solving, mental calculation, outdoor mathematics, skills practice, games, calculators, and ICT (Information and Communications Technology). 

As we have a multi-age philosophy, the students are given opportunities to complete tasks individually, in pairs and cooperative groups. We consider it crucial that mathematical activities be open-ended so students can work at their particular level. We use contemporary forms of assessment that allow us to plan appropriate activities that incorporate personalised adjustments to make learning accessible for all.