Mission Function

An educational game for teaching functions

Abstract

This work presents a proposal for a pedagogical intervention aimed at teaching mathematical functions in high school, using educational games as a potential tool in the learning process. The proposal is based on the game “Mission Function: The Challenge of Variables”, developed with the purpose of encouraging the identification, representation, and interpretation of functions, as well as problem solving in various contexts. The game’s dynamics involve an interactive board and themed cards that explore essential concepts of first-degree, second-degree, and exponential polynomial functions, incorporating graphic, algebraic, conceptual, and real-life interpretation challenges. The methodology seeks to transform the classroom into a more participatory and engaging environment, fostering logical reasoning, student interaction, and active knowledge construction. Although the proposal has not yet been implemented in a school setting, it is believed that its application could significantly contribute to making mathematics teaching more accessible and interesting, promoting student engagement and facilitating the understanding of content often considered abstract.