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Planning notes

Level/Framework stage/Group: Level 2-3

Duration/Date: 2 weeks

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Giant Mystery

Level Three
Geometry and Measurement
Units of Work
The unit explores relationships between the hand length, width, span of a person and their height and other body measurements. By using the hand print of a giant, students are able to use the relationship between hand size and body size to find out how big the giant is.
  • Measure accurately using centimetres and millimetres.
  • Organise and record data, in tables and graphs.
  • Interpret trends and identify number relationships.
  • Apply mathematical knowledge to practical problem solving.
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Paper Planes: Level 4

Level Four
Integrated
Units of Work

In this unit, students investigate changing one variable to see if they can make a paper plane fly the longest. They will need to define what is meant by the longest. They use scatter plots to establish a possible relationship between variables, then use what they have found to make a paper plane to...

  • Design an investigation.
  • Measure length and time accurately.
  • Record data in tables.
  • Use scatter plots to display paired numerical data.
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Planning a statistical investigation (Level 2)

Level Two
Statistics
Units of Work
In this unit students will identify how to plan and carry out a statistical investigation, looking at facts about their class as a context.
  • Write investigative questions for statistical investigations and design a method of collection of data.
  • Display collected data in an appropriate format.
  • Make statements about implications or possible actions based on the results of an investigation.
  • Make conclusions on the basis of statistical...
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Hanging out for Hāngī

Level Three
Statistics
Units of Work
In this unit students are faced with the challenge of ordering the right amounts of food to put down in a hāngī for the whole school. They carry out a statistical investigation into the preferred choices of food of the school population.
  • collect data in systematic ways
  • make conclusions about what data shows in order to make informed decision
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Making Muffins

Level Four
Statistics
Rich learning activities
The purpose of this activity is to engage students in applying the skills of a statistical enquiry to make a business decision.
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Planning a statistical investigation (Level 3)

Level Three
Statistics
Units of Work
In this unit students will identify how to plan and carry out a statistical investigation about a topic of interest.
  • Pose investigative questions for statistical enquiry.
  • Plan for data collection.
  • Collect data.
  • Display collected data in an appropriate format.
  • Describe data collected referring to evidence in displays.
  • Make statements about implications or possible actions based on the results of an investigation.
  • Make...
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