Mathematics

 

Objectives

To build a solid mathematical foundation for students within five strands in the Mathematics Education curriculum, namely “Number”, “Algebra”, “Measures”, “Shape and Space” and “Data Handling”. To ensure meaningful and effective learning, our curriculum is organised progressively and systematically across Key Stage 1 (Primary 1 - 3) and Key Stage 2 (Primary 4 - 6). Each stage emphasizes exploration and research, further improving the ability to communicate, think and form mathematical concepts, to cultivate students to actively explore new knowledge and be willing to learn, share and challenge. The overall aims of the Mathematics Education curriculum are to develop:

• students’ ability to think critically and creatively. To conceptualise, inquire and reason mathematically, and to use mathematics to formulate and solve problems in daily life;

• students’ number, spatial and measurement sense to appreciate structures and patterns;

• students’ ability to integrate and apply the knowledge and skills of STEM education;

•the use of information technology for consolidation, enrichment and self-directed learning.

 

 

Using Colour Factor as a teaching aid in Primary 1

The Colour Factor building blocks are used in Primary 1 as teaching aids, enabling students to learn from hands-on operations, to concretize abstract mathematical knowledge, and to strengthen learning and memory. 

Using Colour Factor building blocks as teaching aids not only allows students to construct mathematical knowledge more effectively but also complements the teaching of some of the more abstract concepts, such as fractions, factors, prime numbers and composite numbers. 

Moreover, students can discover and understand the structure of numbers and the relationship between numbers through the use of the Colour Factor building blocks.

 

Primary 6 Mathematics uses English as the medium of instruction

In order to effectively bridge the mathematics courses of primary and secondary schools and to consolidate students' mathematical foundation, the mathematics curriculum of Primary Six is taught in English.

 

Taking care of learning differences

In order to meet the different learning needs of students, a blended learning approach is used in Primary 1 to Primary 6. In addition to face-to-face teaching, an online learning platform has been set up for students to cultivate higher-order thinking skills using online learning resources. This would develop students' potential, creativity and self-learning ability.

Mathematics Olympiad Training Programme 

A comprehensive Mathematics Olympiad Training Programme is introduced to provide opportunities for gifted students to develop problem-solving skills. By participating in various Mathematics Olympiad competitions, students can expand their mathematical knowledge, develop their spatial sense and logical reasoning ability. We aim to nurture our students to become active mathematical learners.