Sampling The Olympics

Stages

1. An Introduction to Sampling

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Suggested Learning Intentions

  • To understand that sampling is necessary to make inferences about a population
  • To be able to explain and use at least two different sampling techniques

Sample Success Criteria

  • I can explain how a sample could be used to make inferences about a population
  • I can use a recognised sampling technique to select a sample
  • I can model and justify my thinking using a range of manipulatives
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2. Podiums and the Pool

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Suggested Learning Intentions

  • To use different tools to represent information, to solve a problem or support an opinion
  • To understand the concepts of ‘and’ and ‘or’ when used in the context of probability

Sample Success Criteria

  • I can construct a two-way table and a Venn diagram to represent information
  • I can use these graphical displays to help solve problems
  • I can use a range of manipulatives to model and justify my solutions
  • I can explain the meaning of 'and' and 'or' as used in probability
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3. Olympic Attitudes

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Suggested Learning Intentions

  • To understand that different samples taken from the same population can provide different statistical measures, and lead to different inferences being made about the population
  • To recognise that bias can influence the sampling process

Sample Success Criteria

  • I can explain how the sampling process can be influenced by bias
  • I can compare statistics drawn from different samples of the same population
  • I can explain why statistics from different samples of the same population could show different information
  • I can explain and justify my thinking using a range of manipulatives
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4. Does Hosting Help?

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Suggested Learning Intentions

  • To synthesise and analyse data from a variety of sources to make inferences
  • To informally identify outliers and explain their impact

Sample Success Criteria

  • I can use data that includes outliers to make inferences about a population
  • I can identify outliers and explain their impact on a data set
  • I can explain my thinking and solutions using a range of manipulatives
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