Mathematics Support
The Mathematics Domain
Introduction to Mathematics
Learning focus and standards Levels 1 2 3 4 5 6
The P-10 Curriculum and Standards section of this website introduces the Mathematics domain including information about its structure and the dimensions. It also includes the learning focus statements and standards applicable to Levels 1 to 6.
Teaching and Learning
Approaches to Mathematics
This advice is designed to support the learning and teaching of the Mathematics standards at Levels 1 to 6. It provides a range of activities focusing on the Structure and Working mathematically dimensions.
Computer algebra system (CAS) technology at Level 6 Mathematics VELS
This advice is designed to assist teachers in planning curriculum that incorporates CAS technology into Mathematics teaching and learning programs. It is based on Level 6 of the VELS. The corresponding mathematics courses will be typically implemented across Years 9 and 10.
Glossary
Definitions of key terms used in the Mathematics domain.
Assessment
Standards and Progression points
This resource supports teachers in making on-balance judgments about student achievement for use on school systems’ reporting software.
Assessment maps (Annotated student work)
The assessment maps are a tool to help teachers assess student work using the VELS. They provide a range of annotated student work samples that can be used by teachers in conjunction with the progression point examples to develop a common understanding of the standards and make consistent, on-balance judgments about student achievement.
Background
Background to the VELS – Mathematics domain
This provides background information to the domain including the relationship between the Victorian Essential Learning Standards and the previous curriculum guidelines for Victorian schools, the Curriculum and Standards Framework (CSF) II.
Discussion paper: Mathematics Curriculum Area
Mathematics Curriculum Area (PDF - 210KB)
As part of the preliminary work for the development of the VELS, the VCAA commissioned a paper designed to lead discussion on the essential elements of the Mathematics domain. The discussion paper provided theoretical and historical background for the development of the new standards.
- Section 1: Introduction
- Section 2: Key elements of the school mathematics curriculum
- Section 3: Future directions
- Section 4: References
Other Resources
Prep to Year 10 Resources – Mathematics Domain
Mathematics domain
(www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/teachingresources/maths/default.htm)
This Department of Education web page contains links to mathematics-related learning and teaching support materials and professional learning support, and identifies current research in the area of Mathematics education.
Mathematics developmental continuum P-10
Mathematics developmental continuum P-10
(www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/teachingresources/maths/mathscontinuum/default.htm)
The Department of Education has evidence-based indicators of progress and teaching strategies aligned with Mathematics standards and progression points.
Statements of Learning – Mathematics
MCEETYA Statements of Learning (www.mceetya.edu.au/mceetya/statements_of_learning,22835.html)
The Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) requested that National Statements of Learning be developed in English, Mathematics, Science, Information and communication technologies and Civics and citizenship. All states and territories have agreed to incorporate in their curriculum agreed Statements of Learning at Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 by 2008.
