TDA.3.12: SUPPORT NUMERACY DEVELOPMENT
1.1: Explain the aims and importance of learning provision for numeracy development
The aims and importance of learning provision for numeracy development are to ensure all students understand that maths is a vital part of everyday life and will continue to be used throughout their life. Primary schools will teach students to learn various methods and techniques to be able to reach the correct answer. The end goal means more students will be able to solve a mathematical problem, independently, using a method that suits them. They can then develop their learning to improve their knowledge and apply it to real life situations; such as counting in groups of numbers such as 5’s or 10’s, which in turn can be applied when paying for shopping with money. As students progress they can build on these skills, by recording the levels of achievement, they can be supported to help fully access the curriculum.
All teachers need to understand importance of numeracy development and take responsibility for promoting that learning.
Numeracy is a skill for life, learning and work. Having well-developed numeracy skills allows children and young people to be more confident rising their self esteem in settings and help them enjoy different activities. For these and many other reasons, all teachers have important parts to play in enhancing the numeracy skills of all children and young people.
Aims:
- To develop a positive attitude to numeracy and maths as an interesting and exciting subject in which all children gain success and enjoyment
- To develop numeracy understanding through systematic direct teaching of
- To encourage the effective use of numeracy and maths as a tool in a wide range of activities within and out of school
- To develop an ability in the children to express themselves fluently, to talk about the subject with confidence, using correct mathematical language and vocabulary