Mathematics Experiences and Outcomes Curriculum for Excellence Support for Trialling

Maths and numeracy ‘To face the challenges of the 21 st century, each young person needs to have confidence in using mathematical skills, and Scotland needs both specialist mathematicians and a highly numerate population’ Building the curriculum 1

Features of the curriculum in mathematics and numeracy: Increased emphasis on: financial education interrogating, analysing and making informed decisions in information handling chance and uncertainty algebraic thinking from earlier stages the impact of Mathematics in the world and on society While maintaining a focus on the acquisition and understanding of skills in using number.

The draft materials: Cover paper and experiences and outcomes Cover paper: –Explains the thinking behind the experiences and outcomes –Offers advice on learning and teaching based on knowledge of good practice –Includes reflective questions for individuals or groups to consider Experiences and outcomes: describe the expected learning experience of each child and young person from Early to Fourth Level

Proposed achievement framework Level Experience and outcomes for most children or young people early in pre-school and in primary 1 first by end of P4, but earlier for some second by end of P7, but earlier for some third in S1 – S3, but earlier for some fourth fourth level broadly equates to SCQF 4 Senior Phase S4 – S6

Structure of the experiences and outcomes: What do the codes mean?

Trialling: planning stage…. Build on current strengths Fit in with current learning and teaching plans for this period Decide on the focus for trialling Identify experiences and outcomes to be trialled

Trialling Period Use generic and specific questions as ongoing reflection tools Note interesting findings not covered in questions provided Successes, Opportunities and Challenges Support

Trialling questions Generic questions being addressed across all curriculum areas Specific questions for each curriculum area. Your help is needed to help to answer both sets of questions – as many as possible given what you are able to cover.

Issues: do the outcomes & experiences Provide clarity? Allow scope for the development of the 4 capacities? Reflect the 7 principles of CfE? Promote purposeful play and active learning? Suggest the use of relevant, real-life contexts? Encourage both collaborative and independent learning?

Allow meaningful opportunities for Numeracy Across the Curriculum? Allow the development of problem solving skills? Provide opportunities for the development of Mathematical Thinking Skills? Provide opportunities for effective use of technology? Promote the use of formative assessment strategies?

Reviewing and Reporting Use general and specific questions as tool for ongoing reflection and evaluation You might find it useful to keep a brief note of, for example:  learning activities  contexts and resources  impact on children’s learning  any interesting observations

The Curriculum Review Group Nov 2004 March 2006 Nov 2006 March 2007 Sept 2007 – June 2008 April 2006 Progress & Proposals Starter and Reflective Tool Kits Building the Curriculum1 Building the Curriculum2 Draft Experiences and Outcomes Important background material

Questions and discussion

Contacts: Joe McLaughlin and Barbara Gray Learning and Teaching Scotland Curriculum for Excellence