4.15 To ask simple questions and identify sources of data

Mathematics

Geometry

Educator section

Memorandum

Learner section

Content

Activity: to draw enlargements and reductions of 2-dimensional figures [lo 3.3.2, lo 3.5]

For this activity you must divide into three groups. Choose one of the following subjects. Then choose one class in the school from whom you can collect the information.

• Favourite sport
• Favourite TV programme
• Favourite learning area at school
• Favourite pet
• Favourite weekend pastime

Compile a table to record the information, e.g.:

Assessment

Learning Outcome 5: The learner will be able to collect, summarise, display and critically analyse data in order to draw conclusions and make predictions, and to interpret and determine chance variation.

Assessment Standard 5.1: We know this when the learner poses simple questions about own school and family environment, and identifies appropriate data sources in order to address human rights, social, political, cultural, environmental and economic issues in that environment;

Assessment Standard 5.4: We know this when the learner organises and records data, using tallies and tables.