In Carrickfergus College we have introduced games and competitions into Mathematics.
All pupils in year 8 are encouraged to enter the Brain Teaser Competition. Each month a new brainteaser is displayed on the notice board and on the School Intranet. Pupils write their answers, name and class on an entry form and give it to their maths teacher. The first correct entry drawn each competition wins a cinema voucher.
All pupils in years 8 – 10 are given the opportunity to play board games. During lunchtime one day per week, small groups of pupils play competitive games. These games aim to reinforce basic mathematical concepts, develop mental maths skills and encourage working as a team.
Each year in March, pupils from Carrickfergus College take part in World Maths Day. Pupils go ‘head to head’ against students from all over the world in a series of on line competitions. All pupils have a sense of worth and achievement from this excellent fun activity whilst answering questions to stretch and challenge them.
All pupils in Carrickfergus College are now able to demonstrate their soccer management skills in our Schools Fantasy League. Each pupil, as manager, picks a team of Premiership stars and tries to guide them to the top of the Carrickfergus College League by the end of the season. This fun and educational activity uses maths and computer skills and is played by over 50,000 pupils in the UK.
