Year 12 HSC General 2 Maths Video List

This is a collection of video and other links for every topic in the HSC Mathematics General 2 course (NSW).

"One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" Sorting with Google Slides

One for the primary teachers. Celebrate Dr. Seuss with this Google Slides sorting activity for One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. As this uses Venn diagrams, it might also be a quirky activity for a Stage 4 (Years 7/8) class.

Frog Jumping - Numberphile

Solve the puzzle of the jumping frogs partying on a lilly pad.

NSW Syllabus :: Mathematics

NESA have released the Mathematics Standard and Life Skills Stage 6 syllabuses (for implementation in 2018). Further consultation is being conducted on the Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1 and Mathematics Extension 2 Stage 6 Final Draft Syllabuses from 21 February – 14 March 2017.

Standard Year 11 vs General Preliminary

This is a first attempt at mapping the new Mathematics Standard Year 11 course to the Mathematics General Preliminary course (2012). 

Comparison for 1982 vs 2018 Mathematics courses Last

Hubert Lam, HT Maths Normanhurst Boys High School, has published a comparison of the current and proposed (final draft) calculus courses.

NAPLAN 2017: changes to numeracy test Years 7 & 9

ACARA have announced changes to NAPLAN 2017 Numeracy test for Years 7 and 9. The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority gives some more detail.  In NSW, NESA news notes the reduction in the number of questions.
Check out the Principal's guide that has probably been delivered to your school.

A recipe for success: Critical ingredients for a successful mathematics lesson | Engaging Maths

What are the ingredients for a great mathematics lessons? Catherine Attard presents the important ingredients when planning and teaching a successful mathematics lesson.
Great advice for primary and secondary teachers.