Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to practice your math skills while having fun learning about WWE!
Materials and Prep
Materials needed: Paper, pencil, WWE action figures or pictures, dice
No prior knowledge needed, just bring your enthusiasm for WWE and math!
Activities
- Matchup Madness: Create matchups between WWE superstars and use dice to determine the winner. Practice addition and subtraction by keeping track of their health points.
- Royal Rumble Riddles: Solve math riddles related to WWE to advance your favorite superstar in a Royal Rumble match. Get the answer right to make them eliminate another wrestler!
- Championship Challenge: Design your own WWE championship belt using geometric shapes. Calculate the area and perimeter of each section to make it look stunning!
Talking Points
- Wrestler Health Points: "Imagine each wrestler has a certain number of health points. When they get hit, we subtract that number from their total health points."
- Royal Rumble Strategy: "In a Royal Rumble match, the goal is to eliminate all other wrestlers by throwing them over the top rope. You can advance your wrestler by answering math riddles correctly!"
- Geometry in WWE: "Did you know that championship belts are made up of different shapes like rectangles and circles? We can calculate their areas and perimeters to make our own designs!"