We recently updated the Developmental Continua at GWA in Math and Literacy. Here is a parent presentation I did to help parents understand the new continua.

1. May 4th, 2015
Presented by David Gerber, Awhina Houpapa, Courtney
Vintch

2.  To give a brief background of what inspired the
development of our curriculum
 To review the process of how our continua were
developed
 To introduce the curriculum goals for each of the
grade levels

3. Our goals for Math and Literacy in the PYP is for students to understand that the
development of skills are:
1. A vehicle to support inquiry
2. A way for students to make sense of the world
3. A tool for describing, analyzing and solving problems in our world

4.  Our curriculum is articulated as a developmental
continuum of skills document.
 A variety of textbooks and resources help teachers to
plan, teach and assess against outcomes from the
continua documents.
 The PYP emphasizes that teachers use a range and
balance of teaching strategies, resources and
assessment tools to create engaging, relevant and
meaningful learning experiences for students.

5.  PYP Scope and Sequence, Australian, British, New
Zealand and US math curricula
 With supporting resources
 Growing with Maths
 PM Reading and Writing resources
 Investigations in Maths
 A-Z Reading
 Everyday Maths
 Abacus Maths
 Scott Foresman Maths
 Maths on Target

6.  Assessment
 Understanding a child’s level
 Targeted Learning
 Assessment
 Reflection

9. WHY? New
Simplified
(clarity of skills)
Aligned with
MYP
More parent and
student friendly

11.  How much have they learned
 Formal
 Informal
 Triangulating with External Assessments
 Measure of Academic Progress (MAP®)

13.  Assessment
 Understanding a child’s level
 Targeted Learning
 Assessment
 Reflection

15. GRADE 1 COMMON
CORE-USA
Solve word problems
that call for addition of
three whole numbers
whose sum is less than
or equal to 20, e.g., by
using objects, drawings,
and equations with a
symbol for the unknown
number to represent the
problem.
Year 2 The
Australian
Curriculum
Solve simple
addition and
subtraction
problems using a
range of efficient
mental
and written
strategies
Grade 1 GWA Curriculum
N4.1b Model addition and
subtraction using
manipulatives up to 20
WITH AUTOMATICITY
N5.1a Completes single digit
addition and subtraction
calculations using a variety
of strategies (counting on,
number line, 100 chart)
N5.1b Recall and use
addition and number facts
to 10