Numeracy GamesNumeracy Games

Chris TavenerChris Tavener

Janine CoxJanine Cox

ProblemProblem

Poor performance in tests where word Poor performance in tests where word problems predominately feature. problems predominately feature.

Fundamental - Transfer re-active Fundamental - Transfer re-active thinking to pro-active thinking. thinking to pro-active thinking.

Develop higher order thinking skills. Develop higher order thinking skills.

SolutionSolution

Understand how word problems are Understand how word problems are constructed by writing own word constructed by writing own word problems. problems.

Complete task over numeracy Complete task over numeracy curriculum. curriculum.

Make it fun to ensure pupil buy-in. Make it fun to ensure pupil buy-in.

Child’s PlayChild’s Play

Boyhood dream of creating my own Boyhood dream of creating my own board game. board game.

Long term project to deliver usable Long term project to deliver usable resource (e.g. board games, questions resource (e.g. board games, questions for mental math games). for mental math games).

Run development alongside daily Run development alongside daily lessons. lessons.

Simple resourcesSimple resources

Game BoardGame Board Question templatesQuestion templates

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Key BenefitsKey Benefits

Improvement in test performance.Improvement in test performance.

Development of higher order thinkingDevelopment of higher order thinking skills. skills.

Development of boys’ writing ability.Development of boys’ writing ability.

Positive By-ProductsPositive By-Products

Links into ICT.Links into ICT.

Ready source of extension material.Ready source of extension material.

Funds for school. Funds for school.