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Learning Intention: We are learning how to skip count from 0 by a given number. Success Criteria: - I count on from 0 by the number chosen. - I colour in each number on the 100 grid. - I use the 100 grid to help me put the skip counting puzzle together. - I discuss the patterns shown.

In 2014/15 we conducted an analysis of writing results achieved by our students. It became apparent that, although students at Larrakeyah were achieving well in comparison to other schools in Darwin and around Australia, there had been no year-on-year improvement, in fact there had actually been a slight decrease in NAPLAN results.

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a newspaper article.  Success Criteria: We can write a newspaper article about Li Cunxin, main character in ‘The Peasant Prince’. We can use facts and information from the book to write an informative newspaper article. Our novel study this term is the book…

Learning Intention: We are learning about area of a 2D shape. Success Criteria: I can use a formula to find the area of a 2D shape.  In 4 Mamouzellos we are learning about finding the area of a variety of 2D shapes. We use formulas such as L x W to find the area of a square. We also use different formulas…

Learning intention:  We are learning about poetry. Success criteria: I can write a concrete poem that includes rhyming words.

Learning Intention: Students conduct chance experiments with increasing probability. Success Criteria: Students predict expected results and conduct experiments to test their prediction. Students present the results of their testing. The class determined the options available for playing heads and tails…

The subject of Mathematics was identified as a major focus. Today, let's take a look at Mathematics at Larrakeyah Primary School; how teachers program mathematics, how Mathematics is taught, what a typical lesson structure looks like, what resources are used, how data is used to improve the teaching of mathematics and the learning outcomes of students.