At Altona Green, we want every student to develop a strong understanding of mathematics and the confidence to apply their knowledge to new and challenging situations.
Our Mathematics program provides explicit, structured and engaging instruction that builds mathematical knowledge and skills progressively across the Victorian Curriculum. We place a strong emphasis on developing number sense, mathematical fluency, problem-solving, reasoning and the ability to apply learning in different contexts.
Our teachers explicitly teach mathematical concepts and skills through carefully sequenced lessons. New learning is broken into manageable steps, with teachers explaining and modelling concepts before providing opportunities for guided and independent practice.
We use Daily Reviews to revisit previously taught concepts and strengthen students' retention of mathematical knowledge. Through regular retrieval practice, spaced practice and interleaved practice, students revisit important learning over time, make connections between concepts and develop the ability to select and apply the right strategies when solving problems.
We recognise that developing mathematical fluency requires more than simply learning something once. Students need regular opportunities to practise, retrieve and apply their knowledge to ensure it is retained and can be used confidently.
Our Mathematics curriculum also aims to ensure that students develop the understanding that Mathematics is composed of multiple but interrelated and interdependent concepts and systems. These concepts are applied beyond the mathematics classroom, such as Science, History and Technology.
We believe every student should be appropriately challenged in their learning. Our mathematics lessons include opportunities for students to extend their thinking through rich tasks, problem-solving activities and challenges that encourage them to apply their knowledge in new and complex ways.
Teachers use assessment and ongoing checks for understanding to identify students who are ready for further challenge and provide opportunities to extend their mathematical thinking.
In the upper primary years, students also have opportunities to participate in additional mathematics extension classes, providing further challenge and opportunities to explore more advanced concepts, develop problem-solving strategies and deepen their mathematical understanding.
We use a range of additional programs to support students in developing confidence and fluency with essential mathematical skills.
Our Number Bots program supports students in Prep to Year 3 to develop number knowledge and fluency. Students in Years 3 to 6 also use Times Table Rock Stars to build multiplication fact fluency through regular practice.
Together with our classroom teaching, these opportunities help students develop strong mathematical foundations and the confidence to tackle increasingly complex concepts.
240 Victoria St Altona Meadows, Vic 3028
03 9360 0777
altona.green.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Altona Green Primary School acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the traditional owners of the land our school is on. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging and are grateful for the land that we live, learn and play on every day.
