The Wallarano Primary School Mathematics program directly aligns with the Victorian Curriculum for Mathematics, version 2.0.
Our Mathematics program is delivered through a dedicated one -hour daily numeracy block, ensuring every student receives consistent, high-quality instruction following our explicit teaching using the I Do, We Do, You Do gradual release model.
Students participate in whole-class instruction, with regular checks for understanding used throughout each lesson to monitor learning and inform teaching. Formative and summative assessment data enables teachers to identify each student’s point of need, ensuring learning is differentiated through targeted small-group teaching, personalised support, and extension opportunities. This responsive approach ensures every student is appropriately challenged and supported to make ongoing progress in their learning.
At Wallarano Primary School, we are proud of our high-quality Numeracy program and believe that mathematics is an essential foundation for lifelong learning. We are committed to developing confident, capable learners who can apply mathematical thinking to everyday life.
Our approach to teaching mathematics is evidence-based and provides students with opportunities to actively engage in their learning. We use a concrete–representational–abstract (CRA) approach, where students first explore mathematical concepts using hands-on materials, then represent their thinking with pictures and diagrams, before progressing to abstract symbols and numbers. Throughout this process, students are encouraged to explain and justify their thinking using mathematical language, strengthening their understanding and problem-solving skills.
Strengths of Our Mathematics Program
- Evidence based teaching using the Concrete–Representational–Abstract (CRA) approach, helping students build deep mathematical understanding through hands-on learning, visual representations, and abstract thinking.
- Real world learning that connects mathematics to everyday life through authentic contexts, developing practical skills such as measurement, time, money, mapping, and problem-solving.
- Strong foundations in number with a focus on developing number sense, fluency, and a deep understanding of the four operations before applying these skills across a range of mathematical concepts.
- Developing confident mathematical thinkers by embedding the Victorian Curriculum Mathematical Proficiencies, fluency, problem-solving, and reasoning, so students can explain their thinking, investigate ideas, and apply mathematics across the curriculum.
- Digital Technologies enhance mathematics learning through the purposeful use of iPads and interactive learning tools, supporting student engagement, differentiated instruction, and deeper mathematical understanding.
