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Planning notes

Level/Framework stage/Group: 2-3

Duration/Date: 1 Week

Intoducing concept of probability while focusing on cooperative learning skills. A fun way to start the year!

Focus Achievement Objectives
S2-2: Compare statements with the features of simple data displays from statistical investigations or probability activities undertaken by others.
S3-2: Evaluate the effectiveness of different displays in representing the findings of a statistical investigation or probability activity undertaken by others.
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That's not fair!

Level Two
Statistics
Units of Work
In this unit we play probability games and learn about sample space and a sense of fairness.
  • Use dice and related equipment to assign roles and discuss the fairness of games.
  • Play probability games and identify all possible outcomes.
  • Compare and order the likelihood of simple events.
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Long Running

Level Three
Statistics
Units of Work
In this unit we take samples of blocks from a bag and use them to make predictions about the blocks that the bag actually contains. We discuss the difference between theoretical probability and experimental estimates of probability.
  • Take samples and use them to make predictions.
  • Compare theoretical and experimental probabilities.
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Coin shake-up

Level Three
Statistics
Problem solving activities
This problem solving activity has a statistics focus.
  • Predict the likelihood of an event based on data collected.
  • Use a systematic approach to find all possible outcomes.
  • Effectively plan a mathematical exploration.
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What's in the bag?

Level Three
Statistics
Units of Work
In this unit we experiment with cubes to make predictions about likelihood based on our observations. Students find out that with probabilistic situations there is no certain way to predict exactly what will happen.
  • Make predictions based on data collected.
  • Identify all possible outcomes of an event.
  • Assign probabilities to simple events using fractions (1/2, 1/6 etc).
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What's in the bag?

Level Three
Statistics
Units of Work
In this unit we experiment with cubes to make predictions about likelihood based on our observations. Students find out that with probabilistic situations there is no certain way to predict exactly what will happen.
  • Make predictions based on data collected.
  • Identify all possible outcomes of an event.
  • Assign probabilities to simple events using fractions (1/2, 1/6 etc).
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