Title:Written critique: A critical numeracy approach to a contemporary issue

Learning Outcomes

1.Critically analyse and use the pedagogical practices of mathematising and

contextualising to plan learning activities for school students.

2.Apply a critical orientation to the conceptualisation of numeracy.

3.Synthesise and critically analyse findings and information in theresearch

literature for developing numeracy across the curriculum.

Task:

Choose a current issue of interest that is reported in the popular media, in which mathematics is used in the reporting. Select at least twoAustralianmedia reports and use a critical numeracy lens to analyse how mathematics is used to inform or obscure the issue. Describe how the process of mathematisation helps to read the world with mathematics using this issue as an example.

Then make a activity for school students that engages them in a similar process, either within a mathematics lesson or in an across-the-curriculum activity. This planned activity for students should be designed to enable them to become numerate beyond the mathematics lesson, promote critical thinking and show the power of mathematics in understanding and addressing current issues. Explain and synthesise how the chosen activity creates opportunities within and out of the curriculum environment to develop numeracy and mathematical thinking skills among students.

This assignment requires independent reading around a topic of your choice. You must research the issue beyond the examples provided in the unit. You should justify your analysis and your activity using research literature from the unit readingsand alsoresearch literature that you have sourced yourself.

Your assignment should include both a critical discussion of your chosen issue and a coherent description of your planned student activity. The activity should include learning outcomes, required resources, assessment focus and a description of assumed student background knowledge.

Referencing should follow theAPA 7th conventions. Make sure you include links to the articles that you analyse.