2017 STATE-WIDE MATHEMATICS GAMES DAYS
What better way to enhance your students’ interdisciplinary skills than with a Games Day?
A Maths Games Day is an opportunity for students to:
- develop their mathematical talents and thinking skills in a setting where maths is regarded as fun and worthwhile
- work with like-minded students from a diverse range of schools
- participate in mathematical activities without the usual class room pressures
- win prizes and rewards
- get excited about maths!
Maths Games Days are a very effective vehicle for getting young people – particularly in the middle years of schooling – enthused about maths. Problem solving and mathematical games address the Victorian Curriculum proficiency strands.
Teams of 4 students compete for a variety of prizes including individual prizes for creativity, contribution to group work, and lucky door prizes. The participants are drawn from those who have a keen interest in mathematics and who can operate as a team. Lateral thinking wins the day.
Teachers also have an opportunity to meet colleagues from other schools, attend a professional learning activity and to inspect displays of teaching resources.
Maths Games Days are organised and run by host schools and supported by the MAV.
Date |
Year Level |
School |
Thursday 10 August |
Year 4 |
Lowther Hall, Essendon |
Thursday 22 June |
Year 5 |
PEGS, Essendon |
Friday 8 September |
Yr 6 |
Genazzano, Kew |
Friday 8 September |
Yr 6 |
Lumen Christi, Point Cook |
Monday 4 September |
Year 7 |
Mt Hira College, Keysborough |
Monday 4 September |
Year 7 |
Overnewton Anglican, Taylors Lakes |
Wednesday 2 August |
Year 8 |
PEGS, Keilor |
Wednesday 16 August |
Year 8 - 9 |
Federation University, Churchill |
Tuesday 15 August |
Year 9 |
Williamstown High School, Williamstown |
Thursday 14 September |
Year 10 |
Trinity Grammar, Kew |
Monday 7 August |
Years 11 and 12 |
Lakeview Senior College, Caroline SpringsThank you to Australina National University for providing questions and activities for the Year 11 and 12 Games Day.
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What better way to enhance your students’ skills with this Interdisciplinary Learning strand than attending a Games Day?
A Maths Games Day is an opportunity for students to develop their mathematical talents and thinking skills in a setting where maths is regarded as fun and worthwhile with like-minded students from a diverse range of schools. It is an ideal way for students to participate in mathematical activities without the usual class room pressures and is a very effective vehicle for getting young people – particularly in the middle years of schooling – excited about maths. Problem solving and mathematical games address the Victorian Curriculum proficiency strands.
Teams of 4 students compete for a variety of prizes. Individual prizes are awarded for creativity, contribution to group work, lucky door prize, etc. The participants are not necessarily the mathematically brightest in the school but are drawn from those who have a keen interest in mathematics and who can operate as a team. Lateral thinking wins the day.
Teachers also have an opportunity to meet colleagues from other schools, attend a professional learning activity and to inspect displays of teaching resources.
Maths Games Days are organised and run host schools and supported by the MAV.
The MAV is interested in promoting a state and a nation-wide competition and would like to hear from schools, particularly in country regions, who are considering running a Games Day either within their own school or for the region. Please contact Jennifer Bowden.
