Unit 312 Support Numeracy Development
Unit 312 – Support Numeracy Development
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Numeracy is important as it is used by us in all decisions we make, whether we are a child or adult. The numeracy curriculum aims to give pupils a solid grounding in all aspects of numeracy. The important part of Numeracy is that children are able to understand it purposes and how and when to apply it in their lives. In early years numeracy skills are developed through practical activities learning. As the child gets older and develops more advanced learning can be incorporated
1.2
The national curriculum framework for numeracy has to be relevant to the age group it is for. The KS3 curriculum builds on the knowledge that the child has gained in the previous years of education in numeracy. Numeracy is important in everyday life and the national curriculum ensures that what is being taught is relevant, so that the child or young person understands the importance on numeracy. The way numeracy or mathematics is taught is important and should be taught using methods which get the child or young person to understand how to use it in everyday life. An example of this could be when teaching probability, how this is about risk and how certain decisions a child or young person might make when older can be influenced by probability. A child might be asked to find the risks of buying a car or house and the probability of buying this based on certain factors.
1.3
When working with children I work in smaller groups, which allows the child to get more support if they require this. The process we go through is that initial assessment is done first. This shows what level the child is working at and the areas of strength and weakness. Work is provided on topics of weakness, when the child has completed the work the child then takes another assessment or practice exam relevant to the level they are working at. If the pass this then they are allowed to sit the actual test and then progress to the next level if and when they pass. We do
1.1
Numeracy is important as it is used by us in all decisions we make, whether we are a child or adult. The numeracy curriculum aims to give pupils a solid grounding in all aspects of numeracy. The important part of Numeracy is that children are able to understand it purposes and how and when to apply it in their lives. In early years numeracy skills are developed through practical activities learning. As the child gets older and develops more advanced learning can be incorporated
1.2
The national curriculum framework for numeracy has to be relevant to the age group it is for. The KS3 curriculum builds on the knowledge that the child has gained in the previous years of education in numeracy. Numeracy is important in everyday life and the national curriculum ensures that what is being taught is relevant, so that the child or young person understands the importance on numeracy. The way numeracy or mathematics is taught is important and should be taught using methods which get the child or young person to understand how to use it in everyday life. An example of this could be when teaching probability, how this is about risk and how certain decisions a child or young person might make when older can be influenced by probability. A child might be asked to find the risks of buying a car or house and the probability of buying this based on certain factors.
1.3
When working with children I work in smaller groups, which allows the child to get more support if they require this. The process we go through is that initial assessment is done first. This shows what level the child is working at and the areas of strength and weakness. Work is provided on topics of weakness, when the child has completed the work the child then takes another assessment or practice exam relevant to the level they are working at. If the pass this then they are allowed to sit the actual test and then progress to the next level if and when they pass. We do