Helen, Katherine and Alysia's Maths Learning Story

Learners: Helen, Alysia & Katherine     Learning Coach: T.Dillner         Date: 29.7.15

Learning Area: Mathematics - Making Tidy Tens

Learning Observed

Helen, Alysia and Katherine all opted into a Curiosity Session (a lesson with a Learning Coach) about rounding numbers. As a group, we talked about how numbers that end with a 1-4 are rounded down to the ‘tidy ten’ below and numbers that end with a 5-9 are rounded to the ‘tidy ten’ above. The task that was set to allow them to demonstrate their capability was to use a Number House and a 120 Board. One person would show a 2-digit number on the Number House and the other person had to circle it on the 120 Board and then decide whether it needed to be rounded up or down. They had to circle the ‘tidy ten’ below it and the ‘tidy ten’ above it and decide which one to round to. The girls worked well together and showed they were confident with this concept, as evidenced in the video below.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Part of this task required the learners to manipulate and work with numbers, showing that they are capable of seeing the relationships between the digits (Using Language, Symbols and Texts). Helen, Alysia and Katherine had to come up with the numbers themselves. They had to think about how to use the equipment in a fair way - the final agreement was to pass the 120 Board and Number House around the circle. Everyone in the group was able to participate and stay involved (Thinking, Relating to Others).   To be successful, Helen, Alysia and Katherine had to collaborate and think about how they could challenge one another to test their new knowledge.

Next Learning Steps

Do this task again during Maths Daily 3 time - it will be perfect for ‘Maths with Someone’. Challenge each other to round numbers under 100 in their heads and then try numbers over 100.