The data handling cycle
Term 3 starting in week 7 :: Estimated time: 4 weeks
- Set up a statistical enquiry
- Design and criticise questionnaires
- Draw and interpret pictograms, bar charts and vertical line charts
- Draw and interpret multiple bar charts
- Draw and interpret pie charts
- Draw and interpret line graphs
- Choose the most appropriate diagram for given set of data
- Represent and interpret grouped quantitative data
- Find and interpret the range
- Compare distributions using charts
- Identify misleading graphs
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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.
Averages Video Revise how to calculate the mean, median, mode and range from lists and frequency tables.
Bar Charts Practise constructing and interpreting bar charts for everyday situations.
Pie Charts Develop the skills to construct and interpret pie charts in this self-marking set of exercises.
Pie Chart Creator A quick and convenient tool for rapidly creating simple pie charts.
Averages Test your understanding of averages with this self marking quiz about mean, median and range.
Histograms Practise drawing and reading information from histograms displaying grouped data
Tally Charts Read and draw simple tally charts to record and count different types of data.
Tally Charts Video A guided tour through the levels of the Tally Charts online exercise.
Reading Graphs and Charts Answer real-life problems from different types of graphs and charts including piece-wise linear graphs.
StatGrid Challenge Arrange the numbers one to nine in a three by three grid to obtain the given means, medians and ranges.
Comparing Graphs Would you recognise a misleading graph if you saw one? Try this comparative judgement exercise to rate statistical graphs.
First Impressions This activity will collect data about your first impressions of some optical illusions. You can then analyse the data to come to your own conclusions.
Click on a topic below for suggested lesson Starters, resources and activities from Transum.
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
Cars
Calculate the total cost of four cars from the information given.
2nd Lesson
Bridge Crossing
The classic puzzle of finding a route which crosses each bridge once.
3rd Lesson
Calculator Nim
A game in which players take turns to add a single-digit number to what is already in the calculator. The winner is the player who makes the display show 30.
4th Lesson
Chin-Ups
Work out the number of chin ups the characters do on the last day of the week give information about averages.
5th Lesson
Balloon Bursting Buttons
Use only the 1, 5 and 0 keys on a calculator to make given totals.
6th Lesson
Match Fish
A classic matchstick puzzle designed to challenge your spacial awareness.
7th Lesson
Five Digits
Five digits have the same mean, median, mode and range.
8th Lesson
Figuratively Speaking
Write the numbers written as words using digits.
9th Lesson
Flowchart
Use the flowchart to generate a sequence of numbers. Which number will reach 1 the fastest?
10th Lesson
Hours To Go
How many full hours are left till the end of the year?
11th Lesson
Dancing
Work out how many people were at the dance from the clues given.
12th Lesson
Division Quickulations
Random division calculations appear on screen every few seconds.
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.
