Statistics
Term 2 starting in week 11 :: Estimated time: 2 weeks
- Interpret charts (review)
- Comparison, sum and difference (review)
- Introduce line graphs (review)
- Read and interpret line graphs
- Draw line graphs
- Use line graphs to solve problems
- Read and interpret tables
- Two-way tables
- Timetables
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Activities for pupils
Here are some related resources in alphabetical order. Some may only be appropriate for high-attaining learners while others will be useful for those in need of support. Click anywhere in the grey area to access the resource.
Train Timetables An interactive exercise on reading train timetables and making time calculations.
Reading Graphs and Charts Answer real-life problems from different types of graphs and charts including piece-wise linear graphs.
Travel Graphs Video Learn about distance-time graphs, speed-time graphs and how to interpret them.
Travel Graphs Test your understanding of distance time graphs and speed time graphs (velocity time graph) with this self-marking exercise.
Click on a topic below for suggested lesson Starters, resources and activities from Transum.
- Statistics Statistics is the study of the collection, organisation, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. It deals with all aspects of data, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments. It also includes describing mathematical relationships between variables and presenting these to an audience in a way that best conveys meaning. See also the topics called Data Handling, Probability and Averages.
- Time This topic provides opportunities for pupils to practise the calculations that are required in time based problems. After mastering the decimal system manipulating units of time can prove to be very difficult for many. Of all the mathematics topics studied in school this is one of them that has a real and direct practical use in real life. Everyone is more able to cope with day to day tasks if they can read an analogue clock, interpret the 24 hour clock and understand the calendar. When planning to improve pupils’ estimation skills don’t forget to include practice in estimating time. An amusing diversion in a lesson is to ask everyone to stand up, close their eyes then to sit down when they think a minute has passed. An fascinating open-ended investigation would be to consider the impact decimal time may have on us all. How would it work, what would need to change and what advantages would it bring?
Lesson Starters
Here are some suggestions for whole-class, projectable resources which can be used at the beginnings of each lesson in this block.
1st Lesson
Choc Bar Chart
Interpret data given in the form of a bar chart then create a new bar chart showing the given statistics.
2nd Lesson
A Number
When written as a word or words what is the smallest positive whole number containing the letter 'a'?
3rd Lesson
Ancient Mysteries
This activity requires students to memorise fifteen numbers in a three by five grid.
4th Lesson
Broken Calculator (4 and 5)
Which numbers can be made with the buttons which have not yet dropped off this calculator?
5th Lesson
Cunning Code
Decode the message by doing the calculations given for each letter.
6th Lesson
Mathterpiece
Memorise a picture made up of geometrical shapes
Some of the Starters above are to reinforce concepts learnt, others are to introduce new ideas while others are on unrelated topics designed for retrieval practice or and opportunity to develop problem-solving skills.
