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SESSION C: Thursday, 2pm-3pm (cont.)
C19 BRINGING TASKS TO LIFE: TIPS FOR
EFFECTIVE PLANNING IN MATHEMATICS
Subthemes: Pedagogy, Leadership
Aylie Davidson, Deakin University
(F to Year 8)
In the busyness of day-to-day teaching, it is easy to get
bogged down with finding the right task to use to teach
mathematics. So much so, that once we find the task, we
sometimes run out of time to actually plan the task. In this
workshop, Aylie will offer tips and suggestions to enable
teachers to pay attention to key aspects of planning. This
includes spending a few minutes doing the task to consider:
the range of student responses, the types of questions that
will elicit students’ thinking, and the pedagogies that will help
students to notice and make sense of the mathematics that is
the intended learning of the lesson.
Key takeaways:
1. Doing and discussing maths is key to effective planning.
2. Use colour to help students notice mathematics.
3. Use high-quality resources to find tasks to inform planning.
C20 VICTORIAN CURRICULUM V2.0
MATHEMATICS - AN OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPAND MATHEMATICS CULTURE AND
UNDERSTANDING
Subtheme: Curriculum
Geoffrey Menon, Camberwell High School
(Year 7 to Year 12)
Constructible geometry along with reasoning and proof are
prominent inclusions in the Space strand of the Victorian
Curriculum 2.0. This mathematics has a long and illustrious
history in the Islamic world, and this provides wonderful
opportunities for mathematical investigations, geometry
workshops and the development of constructible geometry,
sacred geometry and a transition to non-constructible
geometries. This session will give a brief survey of the history
and ideas, classroom activities, student research opportunities
and references for further research.
Key takeaways:
1. There is a rich history of geometry and its development in
history and many different cultures have contributed to this.
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2. Experimenting with geometric structures provides
a wonderful method for understanding geometric and
associated mathematical ideas.
Remember: Bring pencils, paper and an open mind - there
will be computer based demonstrations and descriptions of
how to obtain, install and experiment with these tools.
FULL C21 MATHEMATICS WITH A PROBLEMSOLVING APPROACH. COLLABORATE,
INNOVATE, SHARE, ENGAGE!
Subtheme: Pedagogy
Karim Noura, Melbourne Polytechnic
(Year 7 to Year 12)
Join Karim’s workshop to engage in collaborative problemsolving tasks designed to enhance the teaching and learning
of mathematics. This session offers a unique opportunity to
share your strategies and experiences with peers, fostering
a community of practice aimed at refining and innovating
educational methods. We will explore practical examples from
real-life situations to make mathematics more relatable and
impactful for students. Together, we will plan forward-thinking
approaches to improve student engagement and outcomes in
mathematics education. Don’t miss this chance to contribute
to and benefit from shared expertise and fresh perspectives.
Key takeaways:
1. Teachers will share various strategies and methods of
handling and solving some non-routine mathematics
problems.
2. Be inspired to share with your students why they are
learning mathematics and why it is important.
3. Collaborate and network with peer and experts.
Remember: Pen, papers and calculator.
