Year 9 Maths: Statistics

During this topic students will learn about data collection, organisation and presentation. Students will be assessed through book
work, a topic test and a group data assignment. The expected levels for students in this age group are from Band 4C to Band 5S.

Year Level: 9 Band: 4/5

Teacher: Jesse King
KLA: Maths
Term: 4 Year: 2010 Duration: 4 weeks
Integrated with: Useful Links:
http://www.mathletics.com.au - Username: JK83450 Password: test38

http://www.mathsonline.com.au Username: VC1354 Password: scent54

Outcomes: Essential Learnings

Inner Learner 6, Constructive Learner 3, Constructive Learner 4, Inner
Learner 3, Inner Learner 1, Creative Learner 1, Collaborative Learner 1,
Collaborative Learner 4, Constructive Learner 1

Maths – Chance and Data

CD 4.2 Data • Recognise that most data sets are ‘samples’ taken to provide a ‘measure’ of an aspect of a
population
• Use numbers to represent qualitative data through devices such as Likert scales
• Calculate the mean, median or mode of a dataset and determine which of these measures is
CD 5.2 Data the most appropriate for a given situation
 • Represent multiple variables using a single chart or table. They use methods such as box
and whisker plots to indicate the nature of the spread of data as well as the frequency.

Indicators:
Maths Refer to NTCF – Maths - Chance and Data – Page 8 – 14
http://www.det.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/2375/ntcf_maths_chance_and_data.pdf

Key Mathematical Language

median, moot, census, sample, reliable, theoretical probability, experimental probability, tree diagram, sample
space, validity, line graph, histogram, scatter plot, skewed, categorical, continuous, increments

Classroom Management
• Whole class discussions and activities
• Small group activities
• Individual activities.
• Group gathered data and information will be displayed around the room where possible

Assessment:
Tasks:
• Class work
• Topic Test
• Data Collection Assignment
 Weekly Overview
Week Activities Assessment Plan
1 Review Mean, Mode, Median, Range. Topic 5 – 8 Mathletics. Book Work

2 Mathletics Topic 1 – 4. Frequency Distribution, Frequency Histograms and Polygons, Book Work
cumulative frequency histograms and polygon, frequency histograms and polygons with
grouped data.
Maths Online - Sampling Techniques, Scatter Graphs and Correlation.

3 Assignment Time – Collate & Organise Data. Book Work,

4 Present Data, Revision, Topic Test Topic Test & Data Assignment

Evaluation:
Teacher:
Both the Teacher and the students will complete an evaluation for this unit. The Teacher will consider the questions presented below.

Questions suggested for the evaluation are as follows:

• Was the unit effective?
• Was the topic one that the students enjoyed and could relate to real-life/life-like situations?
• Were the assessment activities appropriate for evaluating student performance?
• What did I learn from this unit?
• What did I learn about my students as a result of this unit?
• What could I do differently next time?
• What were activities did the students enjoy and learn the most from, to try again next time?
• What activities did not work? Why?
• Did all students achieve the intended learning outcomes? Why/Why not?
Suggested evaluation questions for the Students are:
• In this unit I expected to learn…?
• What did I learn…?
• I learned best when…?
• What I liked best about this unit was…?
References

Northern Territory Government: Department of Employment Education and Training (2009). Northern Territory Curriculum Framework. Darwin, NT:
Northern Territory Government.