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Mathematics Experiences and Outcomes
Curriculum for ExcellenceSupport for Trialling
Maths and numeracy
‘To face the challenges of the 21st century, each young person needs to have confidence in using mathematical skills, and Scotland needs both specialist mathematicians and a highly numerate population’
Building the curriculum 1
Features of the curriculum in mathematics and numeracy:
Increased emphasis on: • financial education• interrogating, analysing and making informed decisions in information
handling• chance and uncertainty• algebraic thinking from earlier stages• the impact of Mathematics in the world and on society
While maintaining a focus on the acquisition and understanding of skills in using number.
The draft materials:Cover paper and experiences
and outcomes• Cover paper:
– Explains the thinking behind the experiences and outcomes– Offers advice on learning and teaching based on knowledge of good
practice– Includes reflective questions for individuals or groups to consider
• Experiences and outcomes: describe the expected learning experience of each child and young person from Early to Fourth Level
Proposed achievement frameworkLevel Experience and outcomes for most children or young people
early in pre-school and in primary 1
first by end of P4, but earlier for some
second by end of P7, but earlier for some
third in S1 – S3, but earlier for some
fourth fourth level broadly equates to SCQF 4
Senior Phase S4 – S6
Structure of the experiences and outcomes:What do the codes mean?
Trialling: planning stage….
• Build on current strengths • Fit in with current learning and teaching
plans for this period• Decide on the focus for trialling• Identify experiences and outcomes to be
trialled
Trialling Period......• Use generic and specific questions as
ongoing reflection tools• Note interesting findings not covered in
questions provided• Successes, Opportunities and Challenges• Support
Trialling questions• Generic questions being addressed across all curriculum
areas
• Specific questions for each curriculum area.
Your help is needed to help to answer both sets of questions – as many as possible given what you are able to cover.
Issues: do the outcomes & experiences.......• Provide clarity?• Allow scope for the development of the 4 capacities?• Reflect the 7 principles of CfE?• Promote purposeful play and active learning?• Suggest the use of relevant, real-life contexts?• Encourage both collaborative and independent
learning?
• Allow meaningful opportunities for Numeracy Across the Curriculum?
• Allow the development of problem solving skills?• Provide opportunities for the development of
Mathematical Thinking Skills?• Provide opportunities for effective use of
technology?• Promote the use of formative assessment
strategies?
Reviewing and Reporting • Use general and specific questions as tool for ongoing
reflection and evaluation• You might find it useful to keep a brief note of, for example:
learning activitiescontexts and resources impact on children’s learningany interesting observations
The Curriculum
Review Group
Nov 2004
March 2006
Nov 2006
March 2007
Sept 2007 – June 2008
April 2006
Progress & Proposals
Starter and Reflective Tool Kits
Building the
Curriculum1
Building the
Curriculum2
Draft Experiences
and Outcomes
Important background material
Questions and discussion
Contacts:Joe McLaughlin and Barbara GrayLearning and Teaching Scotland
Curriculum for Excellence