Teaching numeracy in PDHPE
Numeracy is the ability to effectively use the mathematics required to meet the general demands of life at home and at work, and for participation in community and civic life. Numeracy is a fundamental component of learning across all areas of the curriculum. The key role that teachers of PDHPE play in the development of numeracy includes teaching students specific skills and providing them with the opportunities to select, use, evaluate and communicate mathematical ideas in a range of situations.
To be successful in PDHPE, students need subject-specific numeracy skills. Consequently, all teachers of PDHPE are responsible for the explicit development of the numeracy skills of students in their classroom. In any given unit of work in PDHPE, teachers need to identify the specific numeracy skills that are needed to achieve syllabus outcomes and plan explicit teaching activities to assist students in their learning.
The following links will provide access to sample teaching strategies that demonstrate the explicit teaching of numeracy skills through PDHPE lessons.
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