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Work sample Year 5 Mathematics: Locating decimals

This work sample demonstrates evidence of student learning in relation to aspects of the achievement standards for Year 5 Mathematics. The primary purpose for the work sample is to demonstrate the standard, so the focus is on what is evident in the sample not how it was created. The sample is an authentic representation ...

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Work sample Year 6 Mathematics: Fundraiser

This work sample demonstrates evidence of student learning in relation to aspects of the achievement standards for Year 6 Mathematics. The primary purpose for the work sample is to demonstrate the standard, so the focus is on what is evident in the sample not how it was created. The sample is an authentic representation ...

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Work sample Year 7 Mathematics: Investigations

This work sample demonstrates evidence of student learning in relation to aspects of the achievement standards for Year 7 Mathematics. The primary purpose for the work sample is to demonstrate the standard, so the focus is on what is evident in the sample not how it was created. The sample is an authentic representation ...

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Work sample Year 8 Mathematics: Random selection

This work sample demonstrates evidence of student learning in relation to aspects of the achievement standards for Year 8 Mathematics. The primary purpose for the work sample is to demonstrate the standard, so the focus is on what is evident in the sample not how it was created. The sample is an authentic representation ...

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Work sample Year 9 Mathematics: Cylinder volume

This work sample demonstrates evidence of student learning in relation to aspects of the achievement standards for Year 9 Mathematics. The primary purpose for the work sample is to demonstrate the standard, so the focus is on what is evident in the sample not how it was created. The sample is an authentic representation ...

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Work sample Year 10 Mathematics: Proof and conjecture

This work sample demonstrates evidence of student learning in relation to aspects of the achievement standards for Year 10 Mathematics. The primary purpose for the work sample is to demonstrate the standard, so the focus is on what is evident in the sample not how it was created. The sample is an authentic representation ...

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7N01A Integers - Ochre Education

This unit of work focuses on integers. Students define, represent integers on number lines and Cartesian planes using a variety of scales on the axes, compare and order, add and subtract integers; evaluate expressions involving combinations of addition and subtraction of integers, including the use of brackets and consideration ...

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7St01A Data classification and visualisation - Ochre Education

This unit of work focuses on data visualisation. Students define and classify data and variables as categorical (nominal or ordinal) or numerical (discrete or continuous); create displays for categorical data including column graphs and pictograms; create displays of numerical data including dot plots, stem-and-leaf plots, ...

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8N04A Irrational numbers - Ochre Education

This unit of work focuses on irrational numbers. Students define, recognise, and approximate real and irrational numbers, including π and square and cube roots of non-perfect square and cube numbers; add and subtract, multiply and divide, raise to positive integer powers and the 0th power, square root and cube root irrational ...

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Estimation and Rounding - Calculate

These activities focus on developing skills in estimation and rounding. Estimation can help children to make reasonable guesses at solutions and check the accuracy of their calculations.

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Factorising Quadratics and Solving - Calculate

This activity explores the properties of the family of functions and their graphs known as parabolas. The unit includes an AMSI Interactive online module, a range of other AMSI Schools and external links and video tutorials and some extension or enrichment ideas to take their understanding further. A short quiz at the end ...

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Coin Toss - Calculate

The focus of this activity is for students to conduct an experiment that involves chance.They will use the information they gather to represent their findings.

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Addition and Subtraction - Calculate

This game focuses on addition, subtraction and estimation. It can be played many times as the totals will often be different and the focus of the mathematics can change. There is a video included to help with how to play the game.

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Money Year 5 & 6 - Calculate

The focus of this activity to challenge students to apply their knowledge of the four operations to solve a problem involving money. Students also need to demonstrate their ability to explain using evidence which option is the best.

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Linear Algebra Year 7 - Calculate

The focus of this activity is to find out what students know about linear equations and what are some of the different strategies students are able to use and explain. Do students prefer to use equations or do students rely more on empty number lines?

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Throw a Shape - Calculate

In this game, students throw dice to determine the number of edges and vertices of a 3D shape, they then use physical materials to build their shapes. The game gives them an opportunity to practise geometric reasoning, identifying shapes based on their properties and visualising objects in three dimensions.

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On, Over, Under, Beside - Calculate

This simple game helps students develop their understanding of positional language.

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'Mission to Mars' - An AMSI Schools 'Rich Task' in Number & Place Value - Calculate

This task aims provide a rich, contextual activity through which students can gain an understanding of the distances relevant to the size of our solar system, and how an understanding of place value, metric measurement systems and time measurement can be used to represent these large distances and convert calculations ...

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Shapes: Which One Doesn't Belong? - Calculate

The focus of this activity is to discover what students know shapes, including their features and properties. What language are students using to describe and sort shapes? How can we as teachers help students increase their shape vocabulary?

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Whisper Whisper Loud - Calculate

This game explores number sequences and practises skip counting.