Abstrakt
Learners aged 15 - 16 Sunbjects Mathematics, English as a foreign language (intermediate level - B2) Aims To introduce the concept of body part counting and measuring. To present examples from different cultures worldwide.
To demonstrate the way "body part mathematics" reflects in diverse number systems. To explore multilingual/cultural aspects of body part counting and measuring.
Key Competences Communication in language(s) Communication in L1 (The mother tongue or the language of instruction) negotiating meaning in reading comprehension tasks discussing the concepts and findings Communication in English and other foreign languages improving reading comprehension skills learning and practicing new vocabulary for problem solving enhancing fluency through discussions in pairs including the languages of the learners present in the classroom Learning to learn looking up information with the help of bilingual or monolingual dictionaries exploring diversity through comparing different European languages