Learning outcomes

N.B. The technology or technologies to be used are identified in the Resources section for the course.

Professional and reflective practitioner skills

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

• identify opportunities for the effective use of games linked to your curriculum plans for numeracy
• reflect on, and discuss, the impact of the use of games to support and enhance the teaching and learning of numeracy
• share your learning with others in your field.

Practical skills

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

• use a range of simple games to support the teaching and learning of numeracy.

Knowledge and understanding

At the completion of this course, you should be able to demonstrate an understanding of:

• those features that make games effective for the teaching and learning of numeracy
• the issues involved in using games in KS2.

Cognitive skills

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

• critically review the use of games to support teaching and learning of numeracy in KS2
• share these reviews with others, constructively critiquing others’ views.