STRAND 3, 4 & 5: WORKING MATHEMATICALLY

Students use mathematical thinking processes and skills in interpreting and dealing with mathematical and non-mathematical situations. In particular - problem solving techniques, select required ideas and tools to fit practical situations and investigate and reason about patterns in number, space and data.

Possible activities: Pre camp planning - costing, measuring distances, fundraising, fuel economy. Orienteering Setting tables for meals Duty rosters    Problem solving activities Expedition route planning

STRAND 6, 7 & 8:  NUMBER

Students use numbers and operations and the relationships between them efficiently and flexibly.

Possible activities: Pre camp planning costing budgeting fuel economy Shopping

STRAND 9, 10 & 11: MEASUREMENT
Students use direct and indirect measurement and estimation skills to describe, compare, plan and construct.

Possible activities: Measuring distances Orienteering Problem solving activities Expedition route planning

STRAND 15 & 16: SPACE  

Students describe and analyse mathematically the spatial features of objects, environments and movements.

Possible activities: Dormitories – confined space  Orienteering & mapping Problem solving activities Sketching, painting, sculpture  to scale Packing personal luggage