School Of EducationDeveloping Primary Mathematics (AREP)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 101495.3
Discipline: EDUCATION NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
100741 - Curriculum Studies 10:Developing Mathematical Thinking (AREP)
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1598 Bachelor of Education (Primary)-AREP, which is a course specifically designed for Indigenous Australian students preparing to be primary school teachers. Prior to enrolling in this unit students must have: 1) successfully completed an approved Child Protection Workshop 2) submitted a Prohibited Employment Declaration prior to 1 June 2010 or a Working with Children Check Student Declaration after 1 June 2010.
About this Unit
In 2015 this unit replaced by 102135 - Developing Primary Mathematics. This unit is designed to extend the development of mathematical concepts, skills and understandings of the NSW DET Mathematics Syllabus K-6 with an emphasis on the Stage 2, 3 and 4 mathematics outcomes and their links with the Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 outcomes. An awareness of relevant research and curriculum documents, combined with the practical knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment strategies, will assist students to program, implement and assess a series of experiences that will enhance their conceptual knowledge of their students diverse abilities in the nature and role of mathematics, mathematical thinking and problem solving techniques.