Engaging Numeracy: Fun Ways to Improve Active Learning

Engaging Numeracy: Fun Ways to Improve Active Learning

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will have learned fun and engaging numeracy activities to improve active learning.

The teacher should explain to the students the objective of the lesson and what they should expect to learn.

What do you already know about numeracy activities?

Number Scavenger Hunt

Students will search for specific numbers in a given area and record them in a table.

The teacher should divide the class into groups and provide them with a list of numbers to search for. The teacher should also give clear instructions on how to record the numbers.

Math Bingo

Students will play a game of bingo using math problems as the numbers.

The teacher should create bingo cards with math problems and provide chips for the students to use as markers. The teacher should explain the rules of the game and how to mark off the answers.

Number Line Relay

Students will work in teams to race to place numbers in the correct order on a number line.

The teacher should divide the class into teams and give each team a set of numbers. The teacher should explain the rules of the game and how to place the numbers on the number line.

Math Jeopardy

Students will play a game of Jeopardy with math problems as the categories and questions.

The teacher should create a Jeopardy board with math problems as the categories and questions. The teacher should explain the rules of the game and how to answer the questions.

Math Charades

Students will act out math problems and concepts for their teammates to guess.

The teacher should divide the class into teams and give each team a set of math problems or concepts to act out. The teacher should explain the rules of the game and how to guess the answers.

Math Puzzles

Students will solve math puzzles individually or in groups.

The teacher should provide the students with math puzzles and explain how to solve them. The teacher should also give clear instructions on how to work in groups if the activity requires it.

Math Relay Race

Students will work in teams to race to solve math problems and pass the answers down the line.

The teacher should divide the class into teams and give each team a set of math problems. The teacher should explain the rules of the game and how to pass the answers down the line.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.