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  1. Module Introduction
    5 Topics
  2. Overview
    20 Topics
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    3 Tests
  3. Matching and Rote Counting
    21 Topics
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    3 Tests
  4. Counting Events and Objects
    20 Topics
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    3 Tests
  5. Symbol Identification, Numerals and Lines
    18 Topics
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    3 Tests
  6. Equality and Addition
    25 Topics
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    3 Tests
  7. Algebra Addition
    19 Topics
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    3 Tests
  8. Counting Backward, Subtraction and Dictation
    19 Topics
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    3 Tests
  9. Story Problems and Facts
    23 Topics
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    3 Tests
  10. More or Less, Written Story Problems, Ordinal Counting and Consolidation
    18 Topics
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    3 Tests
  11. Independent Work, Motivating and Assessing Students
    17 Topics
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    3 Tests
  12. Module evaluation survey
    1 Topic
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Distar Arithmetic 1 Overview

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Distar Arithmetic 1 Overview

Distar Arithmetic 1 is the first part of a two-level Direct Instruction Maths program.    

Distar Arithmetic 1 is the beginning Maths program for Prep students. It teaches the basic operations of addition, subtraction, simple story problems, greater than and less than, and the application of ordinal counting and simple story problems.

Distar Arithmetic 1 is organised into tracks, formats and tasks.

  • A track is a major skill.
  • A format is one step in a skill consisting of repeated teaching steps.  
  • A task is one of the teaching steps. 
  • A format is usually taught for three or more lessons before moving on.