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    American International School of Mozambique

    In the PYP, mathematics is viewed


    primarily as a vehicle to support
    inquiry, providing a global
    language through which we make
    sense of the world around us. It is
    intended that students become
    competent users of the language
    of mathematics and can begin to
    use it as a way of thinking, as
    opposed to seeing mathematics as
    a series of facts and equations to
    be memorized. The power of
    mathematics for describing and
    analyzing the world around us is
    such that it has become a highly
    effective tool for solving problems.

    It is also recognized that students
    can appreciate the intrinsic
    fascination of mathematics and
    explore the world through its
    unique perceptions. In the same
    way that students describe
    themselves as authors or
    artists, a schools programme
    should also provide students with
    the opportunity to see themselves
    as mathematicians, where they
    enjoy and are enthusiastic about
    exploring and learning about
    mathematics.

    How children learn
    mathematics
    It is important that learners acquire
    mathematical understanding by
    constructing their own meaning
    through ever-increasing levels of
    abstraction, starting with exploring
    their own personal experiences,
    understandings and knowledge.
    Additionally, it is fundamental to
    the philosophy of the PYP that,
    since it is to be used in real life
    situations, mathematics needs to
    be taught in relevant, realistic
    contexts, rather than by attempting
    to impart a fixed body of
    knowledge directly to students.
    How children learn mathematics
    can be described using the
    following stages

    Through engaging in this process,
    students are able to construct
    meaning about mathematics
    concepts, transfer this meaning to
    symbols and apply mathematical
    understanding in familiar and
    unfamiliar situations.
    What the PYP believes about learning mathematics
    When you walk in to a
    mathematics classroom in the
    Primary School, you see active
    engagement and excitement
    from both the teacher and
    students. You see children
    strategically thinking about
    how to solve a problem posed to
    them from the teacher. You
    hear students questioning each
    other and the teacher to seek
    understanding of a strategy or
    idea. You hear mathematical
    terminology being applied in
    meaningful ways to articulate
    thinking. You see students
    working on their own strategies
    and methods with concrete
    manipulatives and other
    What Does Mathematics Look Like in an AISM Classroom?

    organizational structures to
    display their understanding.
    Students and teachers both act
    as facilitators and learners of
    knowledge.

    The mathematical strands
    covered this year are:
    Number
    Data Handling
    Pattern and Function
    Shape and Space
    Measurement


    How to Support Learning At Home

    Discuss math learning at home
    o Ask questions
    o Seek to learn
    Talk about math you use in the
    real world.
    Attend Math Workshops
    Read about mathematical
    learning on our campus in The
    Link.
    Math websites on the AISM
    website (coming soon)

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