Outline of Module 1
    1.  Teaching Secondary Mathematics modules
    2.  Main themes of the Resource
    3.  The Learner at the Centre
    4.  Mathematics as a Domain in the VELS
    5.  Mathematics and  PoLT P-12
    6.  International student achievement data
    7.  Overarching themes of this resource
    8.  Online resources 
  Teaching Secondary Mathematics 
 • Introductory Module – Overview of learning in the Mathematics Domain
  modules
 • Overview of the Mathematics Developmental Continuum  P-10
 • Narrowing the achievement gap - Fractions
 • Conducting practical and collaborative work - Contours
 • Understanding students mathematical thinking
                   - Algebra: The meaning of letters
 • Using a range of strategies and resources  - Percentages 
 • Learning through investigation - Chance and Variability
 • Working Mathematically - A range of challenging problems
 • Conclusion: Planning for improvement in mathematics
   Main themes of this resource
  1.   An emphasis on teaching that places ‘the learner at the centre’
  2.   The use of school-based data and formative assessment to plan 
       instruction that meets the learning needs of individual students
  3.   An opportunity for teachers to familiarise themselves with 
       resources from the Student Learning website.
  4.   An opportunity to examine the more broad goals of Mathematics 
       teaching in terms of the Principles of Learning and Teaching P-12 , 
       Assessment and the  Victorian Essential Learning Standards
  5.   Provide insights into the mathematical thinking of Years 7–10
        students 
  The Learner at the Centre
  Student Learning initiatives support
  teachers in:
  • Understanding the needs of each student 
     through assessment
  • Planning targeted, purposeful  teaching
  • Knowing what is powerful to learn (VELS)
  • Knowing what promotes powerful learning (PoLT)
 Scaffolding Learning