Dive deep and start your treasure hunt! In this ocean-themed digital game, students answer time-based questions to collect treasure from the sea floor. Each correct answer unlocks a piece of treasure, with varying point values based on its size and rarity. The player with the highest total points at the end of the game is crowned the ultimate treasure hunter!

This game helps students practise calculating percentage discounts from money values up to $100, using 5% increments up to 50%. By solving a range of practical, real-world problems, students develop confidence in applying percentage calculations to everyday contexts. The combination of quick thinking, accuracy, and treasure-collecting excitement makes for a motivating learning experience.

Let’s Sail – Calculating Discounts: Mixed is ideal for whole-class challenges on the interactive whiteboard, small group play, or independent practice. Students will enjoy the thrill of collecting high-value treasures while sharpening their maths skills, making this a perfect choice for lesson warm-ups, rotations, or targeted revision.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Calculate percentage discounts from money values up to $100
• ✅ Work with percentage increments in 5% steps up to 50%
• ✅ Apply percentage calculations to real-world shopping scenarios
• ✅ Improve accuracy and speed in mental maths
• ✅ Engage in competitive play to boost motivation

How to Play:

1. Read each percentage discount question carefully.
2. Calculate the correct discount amount or final price.
3. Each correct answer earns a piece of treasure worth a set number of points.
4. The player with the most points at the end wins the game.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a percentage discount revision activity in the lead-up to assessments.
• 💡 Incorporate into maths rotations for focused skill practice in small groups.
• 💡 Replay the game to encourage mastery and track improvement over time.
• 💡 Pair students to work through tricky questions collaboratively.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six characters before the game begins.
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired, or group play.
• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task.

Let’s Sail – Calculating Discounts: Mixed combines real-world percentage discount practice with the excitement of an underwater treasure hunt, keeping students motivated as they compete for the highest score.