Stage 5 Statistics and Probaility

Gapminder Assignment

This Gapminder Assignment covers the following in  the  Mathematics Syllabus - Stage 5 (5.1 pathway), Statistics and Probability, Single Variable Data- Analysis

Outcome, a student:

• Uses appropriate terminology, diagrams and symbols in mathematical contexts MA5.1-1WMSelects and uses appropriate strategies to solve problems MA5.1-2WM
• Provides reasoning to support conclusions which are appropriate to the context MA5.1-3WM 
• Uses statistical displays to compare sets of data, and evaluates statistical claims made in the media MA5.1-12S

 
The task is a group activity in which each group is to be given a data set to investigate through Gapminder.  The group is to compare Australia with an oceanic country and 2 Asian countries 

of their choice.  Once they have compared the first data set they are then asked to change a variable to come up with a cause or effect.  Each  group then needs to compile a report on their finding along with media articles that are relevant to the data that they have been analysing.

Gapminder Task 
 

Along with the task here is a  sample of a marking rubric that can be used so that the students have a good understanding of what is required of them when completing the report.

Gapminder Marking Rubric