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If you’ve taught Senior Essential Maths, chances are you’ve heard it before.
Now imagine replacing that question with:
“Can we do this again next term?”
It’s a full-scale, curriculum-linked learning experience that gets students thinking, moving, and applying mathematical concepts in a way they won’t forget.
Outdoor laser tag is a dynamic, interactive game. It provides students with a fun experience and seamlessly integrates mathematical concepts through gaming statistics. In other words, outdoor laser tag aligns well with the "Essential Maths" curriculum.
This makes it an ideal choice for a field trip that combines physical activity with applied learning.
While laser tag is often seen as pure fun, it becomes a powerful teaching tool when aligned with learning objectives.
The gameplay naturally involves strategy, teamwork, and quick thinking — all of which connect to key mathematical and cognitive skills. The real value shines through when you combine the thrill of the game with post-game data analysis. This allows students to interpret results, analyse patterns, and apply mathematical reasoning in a real-world setting.
Outdoor laser tag also creates an ideal learning environment. Students are active, engaged, and working collaboratively — all in the fresh air, away from the classroom. It’s hands-on, it’s memorable, and most importantly, it makes maths click.
Teachers like Dr. Valerie Spall and Sharon Rummins from Hills College saw the potential and brought their Senior Essential Maths students for a day in the field — literally.
"We’d like to say a big thank you for putting on a well-tailored, great event for us. Your help before the event was really valuable, so I could build a Maths activity around the laser tag. Your running of the day itself was excellent and the explanations about the equipment and scoring were very clear. All the students really enjoyed themselves and I would strongly recommend your program to any group of high school students. Thank you for all your efforts. They are appreciated," - Dr Valerie Spall, Hills International College
The Essential Mathematics curriculum is all about giving students the tools they need to confidently apply maths in everyday life. It covers practical topics like number operations, measurement, geometry, statistics, and probability — all with real-world relevance.
Students explore key areas such as:
Graphs, probability, and understanding loans
(Source: QCAA – Essential Mathematics)
Outdoor laser tag fits perfectly into this framework. The game’s built-in stats — like accuracy, shots fired, and score — give students rich, real-time data to explore these concepts in a way that’s practical, hands-on, and genuinely fun.
Students photograph their individual game stats post-session — then use that data in class to explore:
Shots fired vs. hits made
Accuracy rates
Time in game
Points scored
Great for graphing exercises, statistical analysis, and discussion prompts.
Laser tag creates a live-action context for questions like:
What’s the probability of hitting a target based on accuracy data?
Does team size affect the likelihood of winning?Can we predict the top scorer based on previous performance?
Students analyse team stats, compare results, and develop strategies to improve next time.
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Outdoor environments offer more than just a change of scenery. They boost student focus, encourage physical movement, and help students connect abstract concepts to the real world.
Benefits of laser tag as a maths-based field trip:
Hands-on learning that sticks
Improved retention through active participation
Collaboration in team-based problem solving
Increased motivation to learn (because it’s genuinely fun!)
To get the best educational value from your laser tag trip, a little planning goes a long way:
Before the event: Prep students with questions or frameworks to collect data.
During the game: Encourage them to observe, participate, and think like analysts.
After the game: Analyse results using worksheets, group discussions, or class presentations.
We can even work with you to align the experience to your learning outcomes!
Outdoor laser tag makes the maths curriculum real.
It gets students outside, gets them moving, and — most importantly — gets them learning in a way that’s fun, social, and effective.
So if you’re looking for an innovative, curriculum-linked field trip that your students will actually love…
Book a Laser Tag in a Box session today — and make maths the highlight of the term.
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