James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

MA2900 - Mathematics Content Knowledge for Middle School Teaching

Subject Description

This subject is designed to deepen the mathematical content knowledge of those who intend to teach across the Foundation to 10 Australian Curriculum: Mathematics, with a focus on middle school content and pedagogies. The content in this subject is aligned with the six Mathematics curriculum content strands: Number, Algebra, Measurement, Space, Statistics and Probability.

Learning Outcomes

• illustrate the role of context in mathematics and numeracy
• investigate and communicate mathematics concepts and procedures using mathematical language, symbols and diagrams
• develop strategies for teaching and learning which incorporate the Australian Curriculum: General Capabilities, including critical and creative thinking, and numeracy
• use deep content knowledge to describe and explain the links between mathematics content areas in the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics

Subject Assessment

• Oral > Presentation 1 - (50%) - Group & Individual
• Written > Problem task - (20%) - Individual
• Written > Workbook - (30%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Special Assessment Requirements

A student must obtain an average of 40% over all invigilated components within the subject to pass the subject overall.

Availabilities