Overview
New curriculum edition available! The fourth edition is now fully updated for the 2024 Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0), ensuring teachers can easily use and confidently implement it in their classroom.
-
Year Levels F–6
-
Curriculum ACT, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA, NZ
-
Subject Mathematics
-
Resource Formats Print, Digital
-
Last Updated Nov 2023
What it is
Signpost Maths introduces maths to students in Foundation to Year 6 with an emphasis on spiralled learning and spaced practice. It retains the popular printed student components with an innovative digital teacher resource. It includes:
- student books
- mentals
- digital teacher resources.
What it includes
Explore the latest and past editions of Signpost Maths and how it improves teaching outcomes.
Australian Signpost Maths, AC v9.0
Overview
Australian Signpost Maths F-6 Fourth Edition is now fully re-worked for the latest Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0), supporting teachers to meet the latest curriculum requirements with confidence. The series consists of a Student Book, Teacher Resource and Mentals Book for each year level.Ìý
This series features:Ìý
- a complete yearly teaching programme for F–6 (AC v9.0)Ìý
- regular progress test and remediation ideasÌý
- curriculum notes for each lesson (AC v9.0)Ìý
- *NEW* more curriculum analysis and teacher interpretation (AC v9.0)Ìý
- *NEW* more header activities & consolidationÌýÌý
- *NEW* post tests for each progress testÌýÌý
- *NEW* consolidation bookletÌýÌý
- *NEW* extra support pagesÌýÌý
- *NEW* online teacher resource with live linksÌý
Australian Signpost Maths, AC v9.0
Student Books
The Australian Signpost Maths Student Books enable student learning with thoughtfully designed content and features including:
- a dictionary to help students learn the language of mathematics
- clear highlighting of important rules and concepts
- worked examples and explanations to support new ideas
- full colour to emphasise and motivate
- cartoons to give instruction and friendly advice
- interactive activities for whole-class, small-group, and individual learning
- ID Cards that reinforce knowledge by asking students to identify common terms, shapes, and symbols.
- extra activities to reinforce the concepts in lessons
Australian Signpost Maths, AC v9.0
Teacher Resources
The new Australian Signpost Maths F-6 Fourth Edition Teacher Resources are accessed through a single teacher or a whole-school digital license, providing all teachers at the school with easy online access to:Ìý
- curriculum links and descriptions for every lesson (AC v9.0)Ìý
- explicit teaching suggestions and maths backgroundÌý
- links to interactive tools and games, blackline masters and moreÌý
- Progress pre- and post-tests with answers and remediation records.Ìý
- the student eBookÌý
- a downloadable and printable student consolidation bookletÌý
- curriculum charts (AC v9.0)Ìý
Australian Signpost Maths, AC v9.0
Mentals
Australian Signpost Maths Fourth Edition Mentals books are specifically designed for Years 1-6, consolidating learning through:Ìý
- spaced practice
- differentiated mixed-topic questionsÌý
- explanations of essential skillsÌý
- incorporation of real-life situationsÌý
- ID Cards to review the language of mathematicsÌý
- quirky, engaging cartoons and illustrations to motivate studentsÌý
Australian Signpost Maths, AC v8.4
Overview
Australian Signpost Maths F-6 Third Edition helps teachers meet the requirements of the Australian Curriculum (Version 8.4) with confidence. The series consists of a Student Book, Teacher's Book and Mentals Book for each year level.Ìý
ÌýThis series features:Ìý
- a complete yearly teaching programme for F–6 (AC v8.4)_Ìý
- regular progress test and remediation ideasÌý
- curriculum notes for each lesson (AC v8.4)Ìý
Australian Signpost Maths, AC v8.4
Student Books
The Australian Signpost Maths Student Books series enable student learning with thoughtfully designed content and features including:Ìý
- a dictionary to help students learn the language of mathematicsÌý
- clear highlighting of important rules and conceptsÌý
- worked examples and explanations to support new ideasÌý
- full colour to emphasise and motivateÌý
- cartoons to give instruction and friendly adviceÌý
- interactive activities for whole-class, small-group, and individual learningÌý
- ID Cards that reinforce knowledge by asking students to identify common terms, shapes, and symbols.Ìý
Australian Signpost Maths, AC v8.4
Teacher's Books
Australian Signpost Maths F-6 Third Edition Teacher’s Books are designed to simplify lesson planning and student assessment. They do this with included:ÌýÌý
- curriculum links, descriptions and teaching suggestions for every lesson covering the curriculum (AC v8.4)Ìý
- reproduced student activity book pages with answersÌý
- blackline masters and worksheetsÌýÌý
- extensive ideas, vocabulary list & digital and print resources and evaluations for every lessonÌý
- diagnostic assessment with answersÌýÌý
- pedagogical background and suggested programÌý
- remediation recordsÌý
- ID cards to review the language of mathematicsÌýÌý
Australian Signpost Maths, AC v8.4
Mentals
Australian Signpost Maths Third Edition Mentals books are specifically designed for Years 1-6, consolidating learning through:Ìý
- spaced practiceÌý
- differentiated mixed-topic questionsÌý
- explanations of essential skillsÌý
- incorporation of real-life situationsÌý
- ID Cards to review the language of mathematicsÌý
- quirky, engaging cartoons and illustrations to motivate studentsÌý
Australian Signpost Maths, Victorian Curriculum
Teacher Resources
The new Australian Signpost Maths F-6 Fourth Edition Student Books and Mentals Books are supported by Teacher Resources for the new Victorian Curriculum.
These are accessed through a single teacher or a whole-school digital license, providing all teachers at the school with easy online access to:
- curriculum links and descriptions for every lesson (VC v2.0)
- Explicit teaching suggestions and maths background
- links to interactive tools and games, blackline masters and more
- Progress pre- and post-tests with answers and remediation records.
- the student eBook
- a downloadable and printable student consolidation booklet
- curriculum charts (VC v2.0)
Samples & downloads
Australian Signpost Maths sample pages
- Australian Signpost Maths (AC V9.0) — Fourth Edition — Ochre Vs Signpost Mapping Download PDF (999KB)
- Australian Signpost Maths (VIC V2.0) — Fourth Edition — Ochre Vs Signpost Mapping Download PDF (699KB)
- Australian Signpost Maths F (AC V9.0) — Fourth Edition — Sample Pages Download PDF (13MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths 2 (AC V9.0) — Fourth Edition — Sample Pages Download PDF (17.1MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths 4 (AC V9.0) — Fourth Edition — Sample Pages Download PDF (9.6MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths 5 (AC V9.0) — Fourth Edition — Sample Pages Download PDF (12.1MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths 6 (AC V9.0) — Fourth Edition — Sample Pages Download PDF (19.1MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 1 Student Book - sample pages Download PDF (3.6MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 2 Student Book - sample pages Download PDF (7.6MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 3 Student Book - sample pages Download PDF (6.3MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 4 Student Book - sample pages Download PDF (6.7MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 5 Student Book - sample pages Download PDF (6.3MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 6 Student Book - sample pages Download PDF (5.2MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 1 Mentals- sample pages Download PDF (6.1MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 2 Mentals - sample pages Download PDF (6MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 3 Mentals - sample pages Download PDF (5.9MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 4 Mentals - sample pages Download PDF (5.5MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 1 Teacher's Book - sample pages Download PDF (2MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 2 Teacher's Book - sample pages Download PDF (1.9MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 3 Teacher's Book - sample pages Download PDF (2.8MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 4 Teacher's Book - sample pages Download PDF (2.8MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 5 Teacher's Book - sample pages Download PDF (4.4MB)
- Australian Signpost Maths - Year 6 Teacher's Book - sample pages Download PDF (4.4MB)
Signpost Maths support videos
Videos to help you get the most our of your Signpost Maths resources
Using the new Online Teacher Resources
Planning your maths program
Planning your maths program to ensure you are covering the curriculum is easy with the Signpost Maths Online Teacher Resources.
Watch this webcast to see how planning is supported, including a look at the provided:
- suggested programs and planning documentation
- explicit instruction and differentiation prompts
- classroom resources lists and links
- pre-planned spaced practice or homework.
Using the new Online Teacher Resources
Assessment to progress learning
The Signpost Maths Online Teacher Resources provide a range of formative and summative assessment tools to help teachers effectively use student assessment data to progress learning.
Watch this webcast to explore the assessment opportunities provided in the Signpost Teacher Resources, focusing on:
- formative evaluation prompts
- summative progress tests
- progress retests.