Many students in Year 7 have thoroughly enjoyed working through Maths Pathway this term. The program has assisted by identifying exactly what students do know, don’t know and what they’re ready to learn next. Most students have found the program engaging with a balanced mix of independent learning, energisers and rich tasks. Parents and carers are reminded that they are able to access information on their child’s progress via the student portal.

The program has offered a very personalised experience for students in Mathematics and many students have enjoyed applying their concrete an abstract thinking to explore the Mathematics behind a range of problems.

Year 7 recently completed a task on Squarable Numbers. A number can be called “squarable” if we can take that number of squares (of any size) and cover a square with them. Students were challenged to determine whether or not numbers from 1 to 30 were squareable. Many students quickly rose to the challenge to complete the task. Some proved the same number was squarable in more than one layout! Why not try this challenge at home? Could you make a conjecture that all numbers are squarable? Can you find a pattern to form one squarable number from another?

We are close now to making a decision on whether or not to continue using this program into 2020. Before making a decision we would like to seek feedback from parents and carers so please keep an eye out for a survey coming soon. We have enjoyed guiding students through this new way of learning and supporting your child to achieve their potential in Mathematics.

Mrs Broady

Assistant Leader of Learning

Mathematics