Question -
Folio outline - Your folio will include:
- a unit of work (over 3-5 lessons) for either an F-2 class, 3-4 class or a 5-6 class. Your unit of work should provide an opportunity for students to explore key concepts of each of the three content strands within the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics across a series of related lessons, and also to generate evidence of your capacity to plan and assess units and lessons based on sound pedagogical principles
- a reflection in which you will compare and evaluate strategies and resources designed for mathematics teaching.
Folio topic/theme - In determining a focus for your unit of work, you should choose a topic, theme, or pretext which connects the three content strands. You should also look for ways to incorporate inclusive, integrated and/or holistic approaches into your teaching and assessment design.
Unit of work (1250 words) - Your unit of work will include the following items:
Unit overview
The overview should demonstrate how the lessons fit together as a whole. It should contribute to a student's knowledge of the chosen topic and how they will meet the overall objectives. It should include:
- the theme or topic
- the objectives and aims of the unit
- pedagogical approaches
- the background context - including year level and prior knowledge of students
- the strands and elements from the Australian Curriculum that you are addressing
- a plan noting the lessons and topic breakdowns (e.g. timeline overview of the unit).
Resource list - Provide a specific list of resources (including stimuli, texts, tools, ICT). All references should be appropriately cited using APA style. You can include this either as part of your lesson plans, your unit plan, or as a separate document, as long as this is captured and referenced correctly. For example, you may refer to these in your lesson plans for context, but direct to a separate list that is more specific with references.
Lesson outlines - Your unit plan must include a basic outline of each lesson in the unit that describes what activities students will be undertaking and how their skills and knowledge will be built over each lesson. These lesson outlines must include:
- key aims, activities and resources for the lesson
- any strategies you could use to cater for diversity or inclusive approaches
- any strategies to enhance the use ofICT.
Note: These are not full lesson plans, but rather brief outlines for each lesson.
Assignment plan -
You must provide an overview of your strategy for assessing students during or at the end of the unit. This should align with the unit objectives you have stated in the unit overview. Your assessment plan should also outline how you can transition the class to the next unit of work/mathematical theme. You may include assessment documents (e.g. a rubric or marking criteria) to support your plan as needed.
Reflection (500 words maximum)
In addition to your unit of work, your folio must provide a concise reflection on your development of the unit plan. This should include:
An analysis of the pedagogy that underpins your lesson, for example:
- Why did you choose the particular pedagogy?
- How does the pedagogy support the activities in your unit of work?
- What are the features of the pedagogy that make it appropriate for your unit of work?
- What are the strengths and benefits of the pedagogy?
- How were your choices influenced by the three teachers in the learning materials?
An explanation about how you incorporated strategies for diversity and inclusion, and the usage of ICT within your unit of work.
An analysis of the assessment strategy, for example:
- Why did you choose the particular assessment strategy?
- What are the features of the assessment strategy that make it appropriate for your unit of work?
- What are the strengths and benefits of the assessment strategy?
Formatting & Referencing: APA.