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| Mr.Mantengu & Ms Keninda |
Pi Day is all about celebrating math and science in a fun
and creative way.
To celebrate Pi Day, people often engage in activities that
involve pi, such as reciting pi to as many decimal places as possible, making
and eating circular foods (such as pies or pizza), participating in
math-related activities or games, and attending or hosting Pi Day parties or
events.
If I were an AI system, I would declare, "I lack the
ability to select themes that are "fun or not, because I lack emotions and
personal preferences." "But, I can assure you that Mathematics and
Coding are undeniably important disciplines with many practical applications in
modern life," Ms Keninda remarked, remarking on the celebration of
Mathematics Day shortly after presenting Coding to a group of grade 3 and 6 kids.
Learners were exposed to new mental maths skills, and it was
fascinating to watch them tackle some Arithmetic tasks in a timed manner. The
grade 3s followed in the footsteps of the grade 6s by being calm and confident
during the final competition.
These children were also allowed to play the Tanks Coding
game, which was developed by the Nelson Mandela University School of Computer
Science. Students were able to interact with the Tangible Africa Coding
Ambassadors who presented them with the coding session.
When asked to remark on her experience, one learner stated,
"It was exciting to learn to code, and I was able to teach my team from
the stages of the game."
Her remarks were in reference to the Tanks Coding game,
which is played with a tablet and 31 puzzle pieces. These children are learning
programming for the first time, and their abilities require a more supportive
setting, such as Makhathini Primary School.
Teachers are God's free human resources, and they should be
innovative in making Mathematics interesting and easy to understand for the
students in these grades. Mr. Masingi demonstrated how children might develop a
love of maths. Youngsters enjoy stories, and he utilized a Biscuit Man
narrative to capture their attention, as he highlighted distinct forms of
biscuits in the story, allowing the students to identify these shapes in their
surroundings. Undoubtedly, the day was well spent, and we thank Mr. Mantengu
for his efforts in organizing the occasion.