Brendan Passmore

Whilst on placement at Middle Indigo Primary School I was predominantly teaching a F-3 classroom. I was however, lucky enough to be offered several chances to conduct lessons for the 4-6 class. I always jumped at these opportunities, as teaching senior maths is my goal.

 

I have attached a copy of a mathematics lesson I taught the composite class, as I believe it shows knowledge and understanding of numeracy content and how to teach it (AITSL, 2014). The lesson is clearly sequenced (AITSL, 2014) with outcomes drawn directly from the NSW Mathematics Syllabus (BOSTES, 2012).

 

I had high expectations for the students in this lesson. These expectations were made clear from the beginning, as high expectations are among the most powerful influences in enhancing student achievement (McDonald, 2013, p.135). The lesson ran extremely well with the students meeting most if not all of the presented outcomes. This was one of the most thoroughly planned lessons I taught throughout the placement, as is evident in the lesson plan above. Effective planning is necessary in creating a positive learning environment in which students may thrive (Burden, 2000, p.132).