As a parent I am interested in teaching methods regarding primary level math. What are the standards expected for a grade three student. Reading level, handwriting etc are all secondary questions I have. thanks extended: Is there a difference between the methods we studied and the methods that children follow at school. Will it confuse if we teach in traditional methods? What are the homework books I can use for a grade three child ? Where can I buy a handwriting practice book (Vic) for a child who is starting to link ( left hander). Please help.
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You would be best to contact the department of education in whichever state you are interested in, as primary education is administered by stat governments. the Victorian education dept has a lot of info on theirs which may prove useful for you. have a look below
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VELS - Victorian Essential Learning Standards - basically describes what a child is expected to achieve at each stage. Stage 3 is for grades 3-4 so a child in Grade 3 should be doing the stage 2 tasks confidently and beginning to learn the stage 3 tasks. In terms of curriculum, the school can cover the stages of VELS in any way they choose. Some schools use traditional methods; others might follow the IB PYP. Handwriting is similar - there is a Victorian script but some schools do not follow it. You could talk to the school you are interested in and ask about this.
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for the victoriam standards you can o to the following websites: http://www.vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au this is the current standards, but you can get a clearer idea from the CSF2 framework fhis gives you progression points also http://www.csf.vcaa.vic.edu.au. I use these two sites a lot as i am currently studying to be a teacher
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P.S. we don't call it math in australia - it is maths.
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