Middle Maths NZ
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For many Kiwi teachers, composite classes are the norm. Cobbling together a cognitively engaging, curriculum linked, maths teaching unit for children in multiple year groups can be dauntingly difficult. The talks, tasks, games, guided instruction notes and planning examples linked to this website have been curated to meet this challenge for teachers of New Zealand students in Years 5 to 8 (Ages 9-13).
With links to the Tāhūrangi search engine (every search has been done for you!) and hundreds of other curated resources aligned to Levels 3 and 4 of the New Zealand Mathematics and Statistics Curriculum (Phases 2-3 of the Refreshed NZ Curriculum), these should provide a “one stop shop” for all of your planning needs.
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Curated Resources
Links to hundreds of freely available, high quality, evidence-based teaching units, lessons, tasks, and games to support whole class differentiated math instruction. All resources have been aligned to Levels 3 and 4 (Years 5 to 8) of the NZ Curriculum.
Pedagogies
Learn what the evidence is telling us about effective pedagogies for teaching mathematics in the late primary and early secondary years.
Planning
Long term plans, curriculum overviews and schemes of work aligned to the Refreshed Mathematics Curriculum – with links to ARBs formative assessment tasks and LPF illustrations – ready-made for teachers of years 5 to 8!