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What is it like to have....dyscalculia!

 Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Numeracy

Cooperative Learning Activity

1. In groups of 4 - 5 students, listen and view the following video about a program in the UK called "Numbers Count". Look at the games played and list them with interesting names!

2. Read the following article from The Conversation 24 January 2019

3. Write up 5 statements about dyscalculia.

4. The article states that playing number games is very helpful for students with dyscalculia.

As a group, design a new number game that is engaging and interesting and based on a current movie that students in primary school would have seen.

5. Share your game with another group in the class. Work out any problems and re-do your game.

Which games to play?

Middle  Secondary

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Ethical Understanding

Australian Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability

Australian Curriculum General Capability: Critical and creative thinking
Australian Curriculum General Capability: Personal and social capability

Cooperative Learning Activity

1. In groups of 4 - 5 students, read the following article from The Conversation 18 January 2019

2. List the examples provided where people with disabilities would find gaming difficult and why.

3. Pool all the games you play and analyse whether people with the following disabilities would be able to enjoy this game by completing the following table:

Websites, Games & Apps

BBC - Switch Games Primary Australian Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability
CBEEBIES: Games by Theme: Switch & Special Needs Primary Australian Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability
Interactive Puzzles Primary Australian Curriculum General Capability: ICT Capability