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Dying to Live - Real World Probabilities
Lesson1 of 3 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9MathematicsStatisticsProbabilitySocialDisabilityEqualityMental HealthPhysical Health
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students will consider the statistics and chance associated with investigating a real world problem. They will view a short clip from Dying to Live that features the story of Woody, the recipient of his third kidney transplant. As students investigate the issues concerning kidney transplants, they will use statistics to develop an infographic poster. They will also consider issues concerning deceased organ donation and the impacts these will have on the odds involved with receiving a transplant.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- develop a mathematical model based on real-world information
- collect and manipulate statistical information to determine probabilities
- understand the general process of organ transplantation
- investigate and understand issues concerning organ donation
Success criteria
Students can:
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