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EMP702 - Mathematics and Numeracy Curriculum and Pedagogy B

Year	2026 unit information
Enrolment modes	Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s)	1
EFTSL value	0.125
Unit chair	Trimester 2: Carly Sawatzki
Cohort rule	Students must be enrolled in E762 , E778
Prerequisite	EMP701
Corequisite	Nil
Incompatible with	Nil
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment	1 x 1-hour on-campus lecture per week 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment	1 x 1-hour online lecture per week 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week
Typical study commitment	Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Content

This is the second mathematics unit in a sequence of two, designed to develop preservice teachers’ knowledge and practice as primary mathematics and numeracy educators who know how to build young learners’ fluency, understanding, problem solving and reasoning problem-solving through a combination of underpinning mathematical concepts and skills (numerical, spatial, graphical, statistical, and algebraic); mathematical thinking and strategies; and general thinking skills as appropriate to discipline and discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies . Throughout the unit, preservice teachers develop their ability to evaluate and design high-quality lessons, enact a range of effective and intentional pedagogies, connect mathematics with real-world problems, and use manipulatives, calculators and other digital technologies. Preservice teachers will continue to learn to interact with primary school students and analyse individual and group responses to a range of mathematics learning and assessment tasks to assess curriculum achievement standards and identify future learning needs and targets.

Learning outcomes

Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).

Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) and their alignment with Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
ULO	These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
ULO1	Curriculum: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the mathematics and numeracy curriculum documentation, with an emphasis on concepts, structure and substance relevant to the upper primary, to make decisions about mathematics teaching and learning strategies that addresses the needs of diverse learners.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO2	Pedagogy: Apply research insights to choose and plan for effective teaching strategies that support and extend mathematics and numeracy learning in upper primary school.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO3	Assessment: Analyse data and evidence into students’ primary mathematics and numeracy learning and achievement and consider implications for planning, structuring and sequencing mathematics lessons.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO4	Resourcing: Draw from a range of resources to effectively plan, structure and sequence mathematics lessons that engage and challenge primary students.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO5	Evaluation: Evaluate emerging trends in teaching and learning primary mathematics, including the use of standardised learning materials, explicit instruction, and generative AI.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking

Assessment


Assessment Description	Student Output	Grading and Weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative Due Week
Assessment 1: Portfolio	2000 words or equivalent	40%	Week 6
Assessment 2: Planning for Effective Teaching and Learning	3000 words or equivalent	60%	Week 6

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning resource

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

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Unit fee information

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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

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