Fun Games for Math

MMSEL Semester 5

By: Dian Sulistiani / 2010110027

In my reflection, my group’s project is so great. I learn so many experiences from them. I want to say “thank you” for my group, I learn from you all.

This semester is a busy semester. We have so many projects of all courses. I appreciate that this project can be done well. I am happy. We have done our project in “Rumah Belajar Cikoko (RBC)”. It is near with my house rest. I am also a facilitator in RBC. We have activities on Sunday. So we choose the place to be our project. It is also as SSE students’ contribution for the society.

We choose the topic “Fun games for Math”. It is expected that the students can be motivated to learn mathematics. It is good idea. We prepare three games for this. There are “Batang Korek Api” game, “Tebak Kartu” game, and Domino card game. The participant is 10 students of tenth grade that are learner in RBC.

First meeting, my group gives “Batang Korek Api” game to learn about the perimeter of 2-D shapes. It is so amazing. We divide the students into several group based on the group interest. The students choose their friends that have same interest. In this case, I find some students that do not want to be one group. I think that they have some problem about the compatibility. Finally, I suggest making a new group so that they are peace.

Then, I give some sticks of matches to them. I ask them to make some shapes that have perimeter x sticks. It is great. I see the result. All of results are true. J Then, I give a new instruction. I ask them to make free shapes then calculate their shapes. Do you know? I have imagination. That is great. I find the good condition. All of girls group make a house shape whereas, the boy group makes a plane shape, a king shape, and Monas shape. Wow, that is great. I never imagine about the result. They think great idea. It is exceed my expectation. I am so happy. Their motivation and enthusiastic are great.

            Second meeting, we learn by using “Tebak Kartu” game. I think that can help the students to show their self. They have to make riddle about the key picture. Another friend will guess the answer. Do you know? It helps the students that are silent to be presenter in the front of class. They have braveness. I think that their motivation can be improved by this game.

            Then, I learn from them. They can imagine that 3D shape will be 2D shape. I find a good idea. I ask the students to find some shape around, and then draw it in some papers. Do you know? I get a good idea that makes me surprise. One student draws the bicycle and pump. I think, he just will draw the bicycle. Actually, he draws it more. If I am asked to draw the picture from my environment, may be I just will draw some popular objects. Just it, but they have a great imagination. I am surprise with them. It is so cool.

            In third meeting, we use domino card to learn measurement in mathematics. It is so fun. They can play it in group. They enjoy it well. Then, we also play “kuda bisik”. It is fun. Then, in fourth meeting, we have reflection. I think that the students can learn well from our games.

            From the project, I have so many benefits. I can work in group well. All of member give motivation each other. I feel comfortable with them. I hope, the next activities are better than these activities. I have a new spirit. J