MATHEMATICS

Mathematics at Ruahine School is purposeful and engaging. Students explore a variety of concepts across the New Zealand Curriculum.  Mathematical topics interconnect and this supports learners to make sense of mathematics. 

As well as developing core knowledge, such as basic facts, we apply mathematics to real-life and problematic contexts. We provide opportunities for the children to discuss their ways of solving problems - there is not one correct way! This allows children to learn from each other and to reaffirm their own learning. Teachers and learners use 'talk moves' to facilitate discussions. Learners question, explain, justify, revoice, prompt and actively listen. Teachers and students provide wait time to allow others time to think. 

Geometry and Measurement

• Creating and using appropriate units and devices to measure length, area, volume and capacity, weight (mass), turn (angle), temperature, and time

• Sorting, grouping, identifying and describing 2D and 3D shapes

• Exploring, describing and creating transformations (e.g., reflections, rotations, translations, enlargement)

• Using and describing directions, maps, distances