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• TLF-IDA004256

This unit investigates prime and composite numbers. Prime numbers are the elements of number system. Combining primes together by multiplication gives us all of the other whole numbers, just as combining atoms of different elements gives us the molecules and compounds of the physical world.

• TLF-IDA004288

The focus of this activity is on patterns and algorithmic thinking. The lesson aims to encourage students to explore problems with limited assistance from the teacher. Although the teacher asks questions and can prompt learning, the students will investigate the problem using their own strategies.

• TLF-IDA004336

This downloadable lesson resource introduces the concept of ‘Number Walks’: taking a stroll with the class or group around the school or the local neighbourhood. Guided by the teacher, students note down anything they see that relates back to their understanding of the topic and then conduct a plenary session back in the ...

• TLF-IDA004350

The focus of this activity is to discover if students can interpret information in a table and use fractions (with the same denominator) to represent different amounts. We want to encourage students to use what they know about to interpret the information in the table before applying their understanding of fractions.

• TLF-IDA004364

In this game students practise addition and subtraction of 2-digit numbers, using multiple strategies.

• TLF-IDA004363

This game challenges students to choose pairs of cards that sum to ten. The game develops students' skills of addition and subtraction, creating simple equations and using mathematical language to describe their thinking processes.

• TLF-IDA004260

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.

• TLF-IDA004284

This activity provides a way for children to show and tell what they know about numbers. It can be modified for different age groups and used every day with a different number.

• TLF-IDA004347

The focus of this activity to challenge students to unpack a rule and see if it is being used correctly. Often students will just learn a rule and blindly use it. This task gets students to stop and think and then make corrections to ensure the rule works in all cases (generalise).

• TLF-IDA004048

This work sample demonstrates evidence of student learning in relation to aspects of the achievement standards for Year 2 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 ...