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Lesson details

Learning outcome

I can compare and group pets using their data.

Key learning points

  1. Pet cards can be compared using their data.
  2. Pets can be grouped in different ways.
  3. The same data can be grouped differently to reveal different information.

Keywords

  • Same - exactly alike in one way

  • Group - putting things together that are the same in some way

  • Category - a name for a group of things that are the same

Common misconception

Data can only be grouped in one way.

Data can be grouped in different ways depending on the attribute chosen.

Teacher tip

A key point in this lesson is that pets can be grouped in different ways depending on the attribute chosen. Take time to explore more than one grouping to show that there is not always just one correct answer.

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Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

4 Questions

Q1.
Which example shows data that is not accurate?

Height (cm): 25
Strength: 4
Correct answer: Colour: 3

Q2.
Why can incorrect data make comparisons unfair?

Correct answer: because one pet may appear different from how it really is
because pets always have different colours
because numbers can make comparisons clearer

Q3.
Put these steps in the correct order when checking data.

1 - check the data carefully
2 - find the error
3 - correct the error

Q4.
Match each word to its meaning.

Correct Answer:accurate,something that is correct and without mistakes

something that is correct and without mistakes

Correct Answer:error,something that is wrong

something that is wrong

Correct Answer:check,to look at something carefully to see if it is correct

to look at something carefully to see if it is correct

4 Questions

Q1.
Which comparison is fair?

compare strength with speed
Correct answer: compare speed with speed
compare height with colour

Q2.
Sunny has a speed rating of 5 and Shadow has a speed rating of 3. What does this show?

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Shadow is stronger than Sunny.
The pets are in the same category.
Correct answer: Sunny is faster than Shadow.

Q3.
If grouped by strength, which pets belong in the same category?

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Sunny and Shadow
Shadow and Patch
Correct answer: Sunny and Patch

Q4.
Pets have been placed into categories by speed. Which of the statements is true?

Correct answer: The pets could be placed into different categories using height.
The pets cannot be moved once they are grouped in a single category.
Categories are only based on speed.

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