Game-based learning is, in short, learning through games. If you take a “game and a concept”, combine the two and you have a game based learning. This can be online (video games) or offline. We are discussing offline games in our session.

1. Certificate Course on Primary
Math Teaching
Course Outline:
• Addressing Classroom Challenges by Using Math Games
• Discussion on how the games really helps to develop the skill
• Discussion on Strategy of the game.
Pedagogical Approach: GBL- Game Based Learning in Math
Facilitated by: APF Math Team & Monica Kochar
Date: 25th August 2018 (Day 2)
Time: 10 AM to 4 PM
Venue: Mudaliyarpet, ERC-Azim Premji Foundation, Puducheery

2. Overview
Mathematisation
EnjoymentInclusivity

3. Teaching Ideas
1. CRA – 1 day
2. Games – 1 day
3. Affinity leverage + LPs – 2 days
4. Projects + LPs – 2 days
5. Problem Solving + LPs– 1 day
6. SEL - Social and Emotional learning and
Guided LPs – 1 day

5. Why?
Bring children to
Maths
Then
Take Maths to
children.

6. Games Based
Learning
Workshop 2

7. What is GBL?
Game-based learning is, in
short, learning through
games. If you take a “game and
a concept”, combine the two
and you have a game based
learning.
This can be online (video
games) or offline.
We are discussing offline
games in our session

8. Activity VS Games
Games Activity
1. Activity can be
alone.
2. Activity has straight
instructions.
3. Mostly used for
beginning of
concept.
4. Teacher directs it.
1. Games are always in teams,
and there is winner & loser.
2. Games have a strategy to
figure out.
3. Used for revising or testing
Maths concepts.
4. Clear rules for the games.
There is very little teacher
interference once rules are
explained

9. Why games?
1. It specifically takes teachers out of their traditional
role as the centre of the classroom.
2. Helps students recap the material taught.
3. Appeals to all students.
4. It is fun!
5. Brings in creative thinking.
6. Brings in team work.
7. There is immediate feedback to the students.

10. Class Management?
• Have a clear mathematical objective
• Use games for Maths and fun, not as time-fillers.
• Keep the number of players in a team from 2 to 4, so
everyone’s turn comes quickly.
• Keep the game completion time short.
• Use 3 to 4 basic rules only.
• Sometimes, Invite children to create their own games.

11. Managing the class

12. Where do we get them?
Some common games are available:
1. Tic tac toe
2. Board games (If they have a strategy)
3. Dice games
4. Sporty games
Make your own !
Activities can be converted to games by introducing the
elements - rules, teams and strategy. Or….

13. Kids make the game!