Teaching Ideas and Resources
Lesson Plans
The Victorian Lesson Plans (VLPs) are classroom resources that support the teaching of Mathematics within the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and are based on the revised Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM 2.0).
The VLPs are presented in an intentional sequence to ensure students have the knowledge and skills required for each new content area. While the VLPs cover the content descriptions included in the Mathematics learning area of the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, teachers should expect to need to revisit, review and practice the skills and knowledge taught over the course of the year to ensure mastery is developed.
Victorian Lesson Plans | Mathematics
Middle Years Maths Challenges (MYMC)
MYMV supports student engagement in middle years mathematics (Levels 5-9) and build teacher confidence and capability in teaching with the proficiencies. There are 15 challenges for each year level, including 2 challenges designed specifically for students below level. Funded by the Victorian Department of Education and Training, the MYMC were written in collaboration with the Mathematical Association of Victoria. Check them out here! Middle Years Maths Challeges
Flip, Make, Play
A resource written by Victorian DET for Early Years educators that includes 4 sets of double-sided cards that focus on concepts associated with number and early algebra, geometric visualisation, properties of shapes, position and location, measurement, and data reasoning. On this page, you will find a Teaching Guide and other related resources. Flip, Make, Play
The Mathscots Animation Series
Join Prime, Poly, Buster and Chance, through The Mathscots animation series designed for levels Foundation to Year 2, by the Victorian DET. Building on the success of the series of episodes around maths in the real world, a teaching guide has now been developed in recognition of the value of the series as a teaching tool for the classroom and offers immersive learning experiences for each of the 10 stand-alone episodes. Mathscots Animation Series
GOAL!
Complete these STEM lessons based around basketball to inspire your students. https://www.thehuddle.org.au/goal.
Love Maths
This collection of games is a quality resource that many primary schools have come to rely on, for both remote learning and face-to-face classroom work. All of the games have been selected because they are fun, filled with rich learning opportunities. https://www.lovemaths.me/games
Nrich Maths Project
Mathematics resources for children, parents and teachers to enrich learning. https://nrich.maths.org/
Blogs we love
Curated by MAV staff: A blog list supporting maths education, community, resources, advocacy, and professional learning aligned with MAV’s strategic goals.
Blogs we love | Mathematical Association of Victoria
Maths 300
MAV and AAMT support Maths 300, and we can help you with PL or implementing these great resources
Paul Swan
Dr Paul Swan produces an assortment of games, printables, planning ideas, videos and interactive materials to inspire maths teaching and learning.
Engaging Maths
Engaging Maths by Dr. Catherine Attard contains publications, classroom resources and terrific ideas for using digital technologies in maths.
YouCubed
YouCubed. Growth-mindset maths based on the research of Professor Jo Boaler.
Mathematics Curriculum Companion
This teacher guide provides advice, teaching ideas, and links to suitable FUSE resources to help you implement the Victorian curriculum.
reSolve
We love these great resources for their accessible yet challenging tasks. See them here.
Math 4 Love
Did you see Dan Finkel as our keynote at MAV17? Check out his great resources at Math 4 Love.
Robert Kaplinsky
Here you will find some excellent support including resources and lessons to run. Check it out.
Hand out from Robert Kaplinsky's MAV Workshops. Printable_Intuition_Questions.
ABC Education
ABC Education is a repository of 300+ videos, activities and games to explore.
Curriculum and Assessment Resources
Here is some great curriculum planning and assessment support.
VCAA Curriculum area advice
Victorian Curriculum 2.0 Professional Learning | New Mathematics on-demand learning modules
Mathematics Version 2.0 on demand modules will help schools understand curriculum revisions, explore effective approaches.
The VCAA new website includes these Mathematics introductory resources
VCAA Mathematics webinars and resources
Assessment
VCAA's Digital Assessment Library (DAL) offers free, high quality online classroom student assessments, aligned to the Victorian Curriculum F-10, providing teachers with meaningful and timely information about student learning and progress.
Mathematics and numeracy assessment (Victorian Department of Education) Assessment in mathematics and numeracy is more than forming judgements about a learner's ability. It monitors the learner's understanding of the mathematical language, concepts and skills and what they need to do to succeed.
National Numeracy Learning Progression
The numeracy progression can be used to support students to successfully engage with the numeracy demands of the Foundation to Year 10 Australian Curriculum.
These support pages were produced using Strategic Partnership Program funding from the Department of Education and Training.