Summary
Matrix’s Year 3 courses help students build strong writing and maths skills through focussed courses that align with the Stage 2 syllabus.
What courses are available?
Matrix offers English and Maths syllabus-aligned courses for Year 3 students.
Note that Matrix courses run a term ahead of school, so students should enrol in Matrix Term 1 courses in October, when they are in Year 2 Term 4 at school.
The schedule for the year is as follows:
English
Matrix Term 1 (October): NAPLAN Preparation
Matrix Term 2 (February): Novel Study: Analysing Literature
Matrix Term 3 (April): Introduction to Imaginative Writing
Matrix Term 4 (July): Introduction to Persuasive Writing
Note: the Term and online English courses are different to the holiday courses. For details on the holiday courses, please see here.
Maths
Matrix Term 1 (October): Application of Number and Connected Ideas
Matrix Term 2 (February): Whole Number, Additive and Multiplicative Foundations
Matrix Term 3 (April): Operations and Fractions
Matrix Term 4 (July): Number, Data and Time
Who are these courses for?
These courses are ideal for students who:
Want to build strong foundational writing and mathematical skills early
Want to build confidence in their abilities
Need additional help to stay ahead of their schoolwork
OC Test Preparation course
Matrix also offer courses specifically for OC (Opportunity Class) test preparation for Year 3 and Year 4 students. For more information on these courses, visit OC Test Preparation Courses.
What is the course format?
The English, Maths and OC Test Preparation courses are offered as On Campus and Matrix+ (online) courses. The course content is the same for both, so students can choose the delivery method that best suits them.
On campus courses run during the school Term, over 9 lessons, each 1.5 hours in duration.
Online courses can be taken at any time.
Each course is divided into 3x3 lesson blocks. Each three lesson block focuses on one subset of topics for two lessons, and assesses the students’ understanding in the third lesson, so as to provide feedback.
Note: Course availability may vary slightly each year and term. Refer to the Matrix website or enrolment form for the most up to date information on courses and classes.