Building Engagement in Middle Years Mathematics

Building Engagement in Middle Years Mathematics: Learning sequences for mixed-ability classrooms provides teachers with a range of original learning sequences focused on the mainstream content of the Australian Curriculum. Each sequence has been developed in line with the most recent research into mathematical learning and is designed to have a low floor and high ceiling, with multiple entry points for Years 5-8 students of varying abilities. The first task in each sequence activates existing knowledge and creates awareness of the need for new learning, while subsequent tasks consolidate and extend this learning, helping students see the 'bigger picture'.

Building Engagement in Middle Years Mathematics is an Oxford Teacher Reference title. The Oxford Teacher Reference series supports educators with high-quality professional resources to help deliver the best educational outcomes in primary and secondary mathematics. Led by research and written by experts in the field, this suite of stand-alone teacher reference titles offers comprehensive support across all areas of mathematics.

Oxford Teacher Reference titles are fully aligned with the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics and are supported by complimentary digital resources available online through Oxford Owl.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Rationale: Ways that mathematical challenge and task variation contribute to teacher and student mathematics learning
3. Multiplicative thinking
4. Fractions as equal parts of a whole
5. Fractions as numbers and ratios
6. Decimal place value
7. Multiplication and division of decimals
8. Percentages
9. Perimeter and area
10. Geometric reasoning
11. Probability
12. Statistics
13. Manipulating like terms
14. Algebraic thinking
15. Shapes and objects
16. Blackline masters