Bivariate Investigations: a week of ready-to-teach maths
Five days of lessons for Year 10 Statistics. Print this pack and the week is prepared.
Start here: five minutes to Monday
- Skim the week at a glance.
- Print the five days (plan + worksheet each).
- Cut out the card sheet once.
- Open the free interactive unit on your board.
- Teach from the plan.
The week at a glance
One lesson a day. Run them in order where you can.
| Day | Lesson | Children learn and do | On screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The statistical investigation cycle | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: The statistical investigation cycle |
| 2 | Asking an answerable question | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Asking an answerable question |
| 3 | Collect, then display appropriately | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Collect, then display appropriately |
| 4 | Analyse: describe the relationship | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Analyse: describe the relationship |
| 5 | Interpret and report | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Interpret and report |
Materials
- This pack printed.
- Pencils and the board or projector.
- Optional counters or rulers if a day plan names them.
A note home
This week in maths we work on bivariate investigations. Ask: What did you practise today?
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The statistical investigation cycle
Children practise “The statistical investigation cycle” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain the statistical investigation cycle in Year 10 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “The statistical investigation cycle”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “The statistical investigation cycle”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about the statistical investigation cycle.
The statistical investigation cycle
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
Asking an answerable question
Children practise “Asking an answerable question” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain asking an answerable question in Year 10 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Asking an answerable question”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Asking an answerable question”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about asking an answerable question.
Asking an answerable question
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
Collect, then display appropriately
Children practise “Collect, then display appropriately” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain collect, then display appropriately in Year 10 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Collect, then display appropriately”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Collect, then display appropriately”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about collect, then display appropriately.
Collect, then display appropriately
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
Analyse: describe the relationship
Children practise “Analyse: describe the relationship” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain analyse: describe the relationship in Year 10 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Analyse: describe the relationship”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Analyse: describe the relationship”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about analyse: describe the relationship.
Analyse: describe the relationship
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
Interpret and report
Children practise “Interpret and report” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain interpret and report in Year 10 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Interpret and report”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Interpret and report”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about interpret and report.
Interpret and report
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
Talk cards for Bivariate Investigations
Cut out. Hold up a card and give an example.
Give an example.
Give an example.
Give an example.
Give an example.
Give an example.
Store in an envelope labelled AC9M10ST05.
Show what you know: Bivariate Investigations
Work on your own. Use pictures or numbers.
Answers and look-fors
- Item 1 names the unit idea (bivariate investigations) in child words.
- Items 2-3: two different correct examples.
- Item 4: a real muddle for this topic.
Use day-plan look-fors across the week.