1. Math2910 – Studying Mathematics With A View to Teaching
Math2920 – Thinking and Working Mathematically
•Both courses designed for teachers (primary or secondary)
•They can be taken concurrently or separately
•They are NOT education courses, they are maths courses

2. Summary of K-6 Syllabus (2002)
Substrand
s
Length
Area
Data
Volume and
Capacity
Strands
Measurement
Data
Whole
Numbers
Mass
Time
Working
Mathematically
Addition
and
Subtraction
Patterns
and
Algebra
Number
Multiplication
and Division
Fractions
and Decimals
Space and Geometry
Position
Chance
Threedimensional
Space
Twodimensional
Space
Patterns
and
Algebra

3. Messages from these courses…
- Studying Mathematics With A View to Teaching
In order to teach mathematical content in a manner that leads to high level
outcomes you need to have a profound understanding of that content and the
syllabus of which it is a part.
- Thinking and Working Mathematically
In order to teach mathematical thinking you need to:
•Be engaged in mathematical thinking yourself
•Always model thinking mathematically
•Understand the processes and psychological factors associated with thinking
mathematically
•Be aware of the opportunities to promote mathematical thinking