ESM725 - Teaching Mathematics: Senior Years
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Jill Brown |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in D304, E779, E763, E765 or E377 |
| Prerequisite: | E 763 and E765 students must have passed unit EEE754 plus 1 unit from EEE755, EEE756, EPR731, EPR751, EPR781 D304 and E779 students must have passed ESM724 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | EME425, ESM225, ESM425 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1-hour lecture per week (recordings provided) 1 x 2-hour seminar (workshop) per week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1-hour online lecture per week (recordings provided) 1 x 2-hour online seminar (workshop) per week |
| In-person attendance requirements: | Students who are completing professional experience (placements) are not required to attend lectures or scheduled synchronous sessions during their professional experience (placement). For the most up-to-date advice regarding your professional experience (placement) please see here. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Note:Student Equipment Purchases: Learning experiences and assessment activities in this unit require that students have access to a CAS-enabled calculator throughout the Trimester | |
Content
This is the second in a sequence of two units designed to develop preservice teachers’ knowledge and practice as future teachers of mathematics with an emphasis focus on the senior years (Years 11-12). The focus is on teaching and learning mathematics as outlined in the Mathematics Study Design in Victoria and approaches that optimise student learning of that content. The unit is also designed to develop student’s understanding and skills in critically analysing and evaluating contemporary theory, concepts and issues in mathematics as applied in the classroom context, including a focus on the use of digital learning technologies (especially CAS-enabled hand-held technologies) in the teaching and learning of mathematics. Assessment procedures are examined for the purpose of identifying how to increase student learning by progressive monitoring, and how to best assist students to meet assessment requirements. Design of assessment tasks is considered in the light of ways to monitor ongoing learning and how to assess in the final years of schooling in ways promote learning and checking for understanding. There is emphasis on catering for individual differences and strategies for fostering mathematical thinking. Particular attention is given to developing pre-service teachers’ understanding of current issues impacting this curriculum area.
Learning outcomes
| 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: Examine the Mathematics Study Design to identify key concepts, structure, and substance, and mathematics education research to understand expectations for what and how upper secondary students learn mathematics and the implications for teaching mathematics | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO2 | Pedagogy: Apply knowledge of the Mathematics Study Design and mathematics education research insights to plan for effective teaching strategies that support mathematics learning by all students, including CAS-enabled and other digital technology use by students. Develop capability to support worthwhile and challenging mathematical learning via the essential mathematical activities (e.g., conjecturing, problem-posing, estimating, calculating, constructing, abstracting, proving, refuting and inferring; applying, investigating, modelling and problem-solving) aligned with the Study Design aims and three overarching achievement outcomes across the areas of study. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Assessment: Analyse students’ responses to mathematics learning including assessment and demonstrate an understanding of assessment types and purposes, and feedback in supporting upper secondary student learning of mathematics. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Resourcing: Critically examine a range of resources including effective teaching strategies (GTS 3.3) and use digital mathematics technologies (GTS 3.4) in preparation for implementation in the classroom to engage students (GTS 3.4) and establish challenging learning goals (GTS 3.1) | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO5 | Evaluation: Critically explore a range of resources to consider suitability for learners in meeting the aims of the Mathematic Study Design, including CAS-enabled and other digital technologies and in developing as a reflective teacher. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Unit Planner | 2250 words or equivalent | 45% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: Portfolio Designing VCE Trial Assessment Tasks | 2750 words or equivalent | 55% | Week 12 |
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.
Unit Fee Information
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