Volume/Issue :

Article type :

Case study

Page No :

29-35

Abstract :

Students are usually more motivated to work in a sport class than in a math class. This research combined both subjects into one class. A combined class with a cross-curricular approach was introduced in the 6th year of primary school. Three teachers, who teach sport and math in the 6th grade, jointly planned a lesson for refreshing the students' knowledge of basic geometrical concepts. To raise students' motivation for work, tablet computers were used in the class, and the Geogebra, Actionbound and Socrative applications. In the combined class, students had to use their bodies to illustrate different geometric notions. A symbol was chosen, and the students had to use sporting equipment to, by means of a relay, act out this symbol using their interrelationships. They had to pay attention to all the little details which are also important when drawing in a notebook. It was anticipated that recognizing geometric notions after that lesson would be at a higher level than before. The Socrative application was used at the end of the lesson to get a feedback on better understanding of the subject and to identify the positive effects of the cross-curricular approach.

Keywords :

cross-curricular approach, ICT, primary school, useful knowledge

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Cite as :

Sonjak, M. (2021). A cross-curricular approach to sport and mathematics by means of ICT. Gamtamokslinis ugdymas / Natural Science Education, 18(1), 29-35. https://doi.org/10.48127/gu-nse/21.18.29