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National Curriculum Presentation
Presentation on National Curriculum at South Coast Mathematics Teachers Network Meeting, Smith’s Hill High School, 11 November 2009
HSC Solutions Workshop
A reminder that members are cordially invited to attend a workshop on Saturday 5 December at the MANSW Office to assist in the compilation of solutions to the 2009 Mathematics papers. At the workshop we will work in small groups, with each group being responsible for compiling a single paper. Bringing your own set of solutions (to the paper you would like to work on at least) would help. The workshop will run from 10am to 3pm, with lunch.
Orana Mathematics Association Conference 2009
CSU- Dubbo, 3 and 4th December 2009
Target audience is K-12. Workshops to be presented include: SMARTBOARD, Maths Games-Middle Years, Mathletics K-12, HSC marking, BOS updates, Zoo Workshops - Middle Years, Geogebra, and much more.. Email susan.howlett@ det.nsw.edu.au for registration form and further details, or download the flyer as a PDF.Institute of Surveyors activities day
Another free activities day for Year 10 students is to be held on Friday 13 November 2009 and there are still vacancies. Previous days have met with an enthusiastic response from students and teachers.
The main objectives of these days are:
- To provide able Year 10 mathematics students with an opportunity to do some interesting practical mathematics activities in a pleasant outdoor location;
- To increase the students' awareness of surveying as a profession that involves mathematics, and give them some idea of the range of activities that surveyors can be involved in.
The excursion is sponsored by the Institution of Surveyors, NSW, and organised by a committee of mathematics teachers and surveyors. For further information and how to apply, please download an information sheet. Download an information form.
PhD or M Phil Positions in Genes, Maths & Biodiversity
These projects integrate mathematical and biological expertise, at an exciting time when biologists are increasingly realizing the power of mathematics to make forecasts, as other scientists have done before them. The projects centre on making forecasts for management of biodiversity. Find out more here.
Arthur Benjamin does Mathemagic
This may entertain you and your class if you are doing some ‘non-calculator’ activities! You may be inspired to try some of Arthur Benjamin’s number tricks.
www.ted.com/talks/arthur_benjamin_does_mathemagic.htmlMathematics in Movies
You may like to use some of these film clips in your classroom. This site looks at the Mathematics used some famous movies and TV series. Enjoy! www.math.harvard.edu/~knill/mathmovies/
You may also like to show your Stage 6 Mathematics, Extension 1 and Extension 2 classes this little clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKq6_vjrxMo
UPDATE 2009 - Stage 6 Mathematics Syllabuses
Please have a look at the latest information from the National Curriculum Board. A 'Shaping Paper' for the Mathematics curriculum is available on the National Curriculum Board website or click onto the link below.
www.ncb.org.au/verve/_resources/Australian_Curriculum_-_Maths.pdfMembership form for 2009 now available.
FREE resources
Laptops 4for Learning
The DET have a link to some useful information for use in your classroom with laptops: www.L4Lmaths.pbworks.com.
At the moment it is a place for teachers to share resources and ideas. You may like to contribute.Institute of Surveyors activities day
The Institute of Surveyors is organizing a free activities day for Year 10 students at Bicentennial Park on Friday 21 August 2009. This information form contains worksheets for the planned activities.
The main objectives of the Field Days are:
- To provide able Year 10 mathematics students with an opportunity to do some interesting practical mathematics activities in a pleasant outdoor location;
- To increase the students' awareness of surveying as a profession that involves mathematics, and give them some idea of the range of activities that surveyors can be involved in.
Please make contact with the relevant people if you are interested in participating.
Science and Mathematics at the Centre for learning Innovation
The science/maths team at the Centre for learning Innovation have started an exciting initiative to support maths and science students and teachers called Science talk. We will be involving real scientists and mathematicians - some young, some prominent, some young and prominent - in interesting kids in the opportunities that studies in science and mathematics have to offer. If you would like a sneak preview of the website (very early days), containing some science and maths resources suitable for a whole range of students, go to www.cli.nsw.edu.au/cli/sciencetalk/index.htm.
Origin Energy provides free curriculum resources for schools to assist in the understanding of energy, efficiency and safety.
Energy Savers (primary)
A new resource teaching upper primary (Years 5-6) students about saving energy and the environment is being developedHome Energy Project (secondary)
A comprehensive resource for Years 7-9 that encourages students and their families to save energy and the environment.Online solar and renewable energy (primary and secondary)
Free online resources on solar and renewable energy.Energy Safety Week (ESW) (pre-primary / primary)
Monday 3 – Friday 7 August . The ESW toolkit contains activities on energy safety and is designed to teach students how energy works and raise safety awareness.For more information or to order a resource: visit - www.originenergy.com.au/education or call - 1800 659 511 (free call)
STAGE 6 Board of Studies Update
MANSW members are invited to contribute to 'The stories we tell', a publication to help mark MANSW's centenary.
