Subject: Mathematics (Year 7)
Strand: Statistics and Probability Data Representation and Interpretation
Literacy Numeracy
Lessons 1,2,3,4 Lessons 1,2,3,4
Knowledge & Concepts & Specific
Understanding Lesson Objectives
Calculate mean, 1. Categorise data as being
median, mode numerical or categorical.
and range for 2. Differentiate between
sets of data. discrete and continuous
Interpret these numerical data.
statistics in the 3. Invent an activity you
context of data. can do in the classroom
(ACMSP171) where you will measure or
categorise data from your
classmates.
1 4. Calculate the mean,
mode and median and
range of a group of
numbers.
2 Calculate mean, 1. Generate data for
median, mode calculating measures of
and range for centre.
sets of data. 2. Calculate measures of
Interpret these centre.
statistics in the 3. Evaluate results and
context of data. predict trends.
(ACMSP171) 4. Evaluate methodology
for collecting data.
ICT Critical and Creative Thinking Ethical Intercultural Personal and Social Competence:
Lessons 1,2,3,4 Lesson 1,3,4 Behaviour Understanding Lessons 1,2,3,4
Specific Skills Teaching & Learning Experiences (include Focus/Key Resources and Assessments (type &
questions) weighting)
Using ICT for Intro: Resources:
collaboration Kahoot Quiz to be completed on ACMSP170 strand as a means of testing student prior Student Devices
and learning knowledge and learning concepts. Answer any student queries. Internet Access
purposes. Body: Kahoot Quiz setup.
As a refresher, explain to students the how data can be collected and presented specifically Youtube Video
Active listening through frequency tables, graphs (histograms, column etc) and stem and leaf plots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C9LBF3
skills Introduce learning objectives in ACMSP171 strand through the Mean, Median and Mode Toad b65s
YouTube video. Inform students to actively take notes whilst viewing either in their work journals https://schoolsequella.det.nsw.edu.au/file/ec7
or on their devices. 94aa4-580f-4567-8a57-
Hold class discussion and explain the different measures of central tendency whilst referring to e6319e5e48f9/1/12413.zip/applets/med_mea
the YouTube video. Provide students with an interactive activity to grasp learning concept n.htm
through Schoolsequella where students can see how data manipulation affects the measures of Measures of central tendency information /
central tendency. formulas handout sheet.
Provide students with a handout summary of learning concepts mean, median, mode and range Primary Pad.
explaining what they are and how to calculate them. Assessment:
Conclusion: Formative assessment on abilities identified in
Student exit ticket to classroom is that they must write down one key learning concept from the Kahoot exercise. Further observations of
lesson in an interactive brainstorming website PrimaryPad. student abilities based on class participation
and teacher led questioning.
Using ICT for Intro: Resources:
collaboration Conduct two student surveys to collect data student sibling numbers and height through Padlet Student Devices
and learning so that all the information can be collated and each student has access to the statistics. Whilst Internet Access
purposes. performing, explain the considerations / potential of bias in the collection of data and how certain Microsoft Excel
controls can mitigate this issue. Calculators
Familiarity and Body: Information / Formulas Handout.
ability to use Produce frequency table for students to refer to. Pearson Mathematics 7 Textbook
calculators. Explain to students how they can calculate the measures of central tendency with reference to https://au.ixl.com/math/year-7/calculate-
the handout summary provided in the previous lesson. mean-median-mode-and-range.
Demonstrate producing the mean, median and mode for the data collected on student age and Assessment:
height using two ICT methods Calculators and Excel. Formative assessment on collection of
Provide time to students to practice online questions that cater towards learner diversity. practice questions / student queries on
Conclusion: homework set as well as class participation
Outline further practice questions in Pearson 7 Mathematic textbook. and engagement. Observation of students
 Subject: Mathematics (Year 7)
Strand: Statistics and Probability Data Representation and Interpretation

ability to recall steps in calculating measures

and application of formulas.
3 Describe and 1. Draw a dot plot and a Using ICT for Intro: Resources:
interpret data stem and leaf plot. collaboration Perform a recall exercise on how to calculate the mean, median and mode through Socrative. Student Devices
displays using 2. Use a stem and leaf plot and learning Similar to Kahoot, this can be used as a formative assessment. Using the results, the teacher can Internet Access
median, mean to calculate median and purposes. demonstrate that the students are looking at given statistics in terms of their knowledge and Socrative Module setup
and range. range of the data set. understanding on the measures of central tendency. This makes the learning objectives relatable Shodor
(ACMSP172) 3. Describe column/bar Through excel, to the class. Excel
graphs and histograms and record, Body: Calculators
when they would be used. manipulate Explain that in terms of the measures of central tendency, data can be represented in frequency Assessment:
4. Draw a bar graph and and graph tables, stem and leaf plots and bar graphs / histograms. Describe the purpose of graphing in Formative Assessment on engagement and
histogram. data. terms of presenting and reflecting data. Explain situations in which a stem and leaf plot is interaction in Socrative exercise. Summative
appropriate and demonstrate how students can use Shodor and interactive ICT tool that plots Assessment on Stem and Leaf Plots /
statistics into this format. Allow students to practice with the frequency data collected in previous Histograms produced. Weighting 2.5%of
lesson on height and age, and then calculate the mean, median and mode from the chart. Then, overall student grade.
identify situations in which histograms are more appropriate and demonstrate how excel can be
used a tool for charting data. Further, show students how excel functions can calculate the
measures of central tendency.
Conclusion:
Provide students with some further statistics from ABS and reinforce the lessons learning
objectives by suggesting that they practice using these ICT tools in their own time.
4 Describe and 1. Identify instances in Using ICT for Intro: Resources:
interpret data which the measures of collaboration Using Answer Garden (ICT feedback tool), pose the question to the class In what situations in Student Devices
displays using central tendency are and learning every day life would we use these measures of central tendency?. Internet Access
median, mean applicable in every day life. purposes. Body: Answer Garden setup
and range. 2. List situations when one Discuss student ideas from Answer Garden recall. Explain to students the importance of these Padlet Module
(ACMSP172) measure of central Transfer statistics and provide the following examples that mode can be used in lottery, median is used PiktoChart
tendency is more knowledge / commonly in house pricing and mean is used commonly in sports and as a measure of Calculators
applicable than another. literacy comparison. In small groups, students are to complete an Interesting Average Scavenger Hunt, Assessment:
(ie. Median when there are components of where they will choose a sport of interest and list at least 5 averages and identify the significance Formative Assessment on recall exercise and
outliers). learning of this in the specific game. Groups to put their answers on Padlet. Students then to work on class participation. Summative Assessment
3. Construct a visual poster outcomes into creating a PiktoChart outline the key learning concepts on the two ACMSP strands. Create a on PiktoChart produced. Weighting 2.5% of
describing what the every day life. poster outlining what the measures of central tendency are, how we can calculate them and why overall student grade.
measures of central they are useful in everyday life.
tendency are, how to Conclusion:
calculate them and why PiktoChart set for homework, if not already completed in class time.
this knowledge is
applicable in every day life.