EMA1501
Assignment 3
DUE 31 July 2025
,QUESTION 2:
USING INDIGENOUS GAMES TO TEACH EMERGENT MATHEMATICS CONCEPTS
2.1 Indigenous Game: Morabaraba
Mathematics Concept:
Spatial relationships and positional language
(E.g., "in," "on," "under," "between," "next to," "middle," "corner")
Learning Outcome:
Learners will develop the ability to identify and describe positions of objects using
positional vocabulary and apply these concepts in structured play.
Activity Description:
Introduction:
Begin by introducing the learners to the traditional game of Morabaraba, a popular
African strategy board game. Explain that instead of playing competitively, they will use
the game to learn how to describe positions of objects.
Make the lesson culturally relevant by briefly mentioning how Morabaraba is part of
South African heritage and is traditionally played in rural communities using pebbles
and lines scratched into the ground.
Materials Needed:
A simplified Morabaraba board (drawn on cardboard, large paper, or on the
ground using chalk).
Two sets of colored counters (e.g., red and blue bottle tops).
A large, open space or mat for floor-based activity.
, Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Modeling Positional Language:
o Begin by modeling the correct use of positional terms. For example:
“I am putting the red counter in the center.”
“This blue counter is placed next to the red one.”
2. Guided Practice:
o Call learners one by one or in small groups and give them verbal
instructions using positional language. Examples:
“Place a blue token between the two red tokens.”
“Put your token on the top right corner.”
“Move your token next to your friend’s.”
3. Learner Response and Discussion:
o After each placement, ask learners questions to reinforce understanding:
“Where did you put your counter?”
“Is it on the line or in the box?”
“What is next to your counter?”
4. Peer Interaction:
o Let learners work in pairs to give and follow each other's positional
instructions, enhancing collaboration and communication.
Extension Activities:
Math Vocabulary Chart:
Create a classroom wall chart of positional words with illustrations to reinforce
vocabulary.
Draw Your Own Board:
Let learners draw their own simplified Morabaraba boards and explain the
positions of their counters using drawings and labels.
Assignment 3
DUE 31 July 2025
,QUESTION 2:
USING INDIGENOUS GAMES TO TEACH EMERGENT MATHEMATICS CONCEPTS
2.1 Indigenous Game: Morabaraba
Mathematics Concept:
Spatial relationships and positional language
(E.g., "in," "on," "under," "between," "next to," "middle," "corner")
Learning Outcome:
Learners will develop the ability to identify and describe positions of objects using
positional vocabulary and apply these concepts in structured play.
Activity Description:
Introduction:
Begin by introducing the learners to the traditional game of Morabaraba, a popular
African strategy board game. Explain that instead of playing competitively, they will use
the game to learn how to describe positions of objects.
Make the lesson culturally relevant by briefly mentioning how Morabaraba is part of
South African heritage and is traditionally played in rural communities using pebbles
and lines scratched into the ground.
Materials Needed:
A simplified Morabaraba board (drawn on cardboard, large paper, or on the
ground using chalk).
Two sets of colored counters (e.g., red and blue bottle tops).
A large, open space or mat for floor-based activity.
, Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Modeling Positional Language:
o Begin by modeling the correct use of positional terms. For example:
“I am putting the red counter in the center.”
“This blue counter is placed next to the red one.”
2. Guided Practice:
o Call learners one by one or in small groups and give them verbal
instructions using positional language. Examples:
“Place a blue token between the two red tokens.”
“Put your token on the top right corner.”
“Move your token next to your friend’s.”
3. Learner Response and Discussion:
o After each placement, ask learners questions to reinforce understanding:
“Where did you put your counter?”
“Is it on the line or in the box?”
“What is next to your counter?”
4. Peer Interaction:
o Let learners work in pairs to give and follow each other's positional
instructions, enhancing collaboration and communication.
Extension Activities:
Math Vocabulary Chart:
Create a classroom wall chart of positional words with illustrations to reinforce
vocabulary.
Draw Your Own Board:
Let learners draw their own simplified Morabaraba boards and explain the
positions of their counters using drawings and labels.
