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S1-3: Investigate situations that involve elements of chance, acknowledging and anticipating possible outcomes.

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Elaboration on this Achievement Objective

This means students will consider the possible outcomes of events. Possible outcomes can be listed, for example when tossing a coin the outcomes are heads and tails. The possible outcomes should be the basis for predictions rather than perceptions of luck.

 

Teaching resources for this Achievement Objective
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Lonely kiwi

Level One
Statistics
Units of Work
In this unit we have a first look at uncertainty and chance. We begin to develop an intuitive sense of what chance and possibilities are about through games that involve following rules, making predictions and seeing what happens.
  • Use everyday language to talk about chance.
  • List outcomes of simple events.
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No way Jose

Level One
Statistics
Units of Work
In this unit we develop the language of probability by considering events which are likely or unlikely. We do this using the context of children's stories.
  • Use everyday language to talk about chance.
  • Classify events as certain, possible, or impossible.
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Odd socks

Level One
Statistics
Rich learning activities
The purpose of this activity is to engage students in identifying possible outcomes in a given situation.
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Probably Pistachio

Level One
Statistics
Picture book activities
This is an activity based on the picture book Probably Pistachio
  • Students will be able to relate probability vocabulary to possible outcomes.
  • Students will be able to create situations that demonstrate an understanding of chance.
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Strawberry and Chocolate Milk

Level One
Integrated
Problem solving activities
This problem solving activity has a logic and reasoning focus.
  • Rotate patterns through quarter and half turns.
  • Count possibilities.
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Strawberry Milk

Level One
Integrated
Problem solving activities
This problem solving activity has a logic and reasoning focus.
  • Rotate patterns through quarter and half turns.
  • Count possibilities.
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What's next?

Level One
Statistics
Rich learning activities
The purpose of this activity is to engage students in identifying possible outcomes in a given situation and describing the chance of an outcome occurring in broad terms.
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Who plays what?

Level One
Statistics
Problem solving activities
This problem solving activity has a statistics focus.
  • Use words to describe the likelihood of events.
  • Use logical reasoning to solve a problem.