Dying to Live - Real World Probabilities

Australian curriculum content descriptions: 

Year 9 Mathematics:

• List all outcomes for two-step chance experiments, both with and without replacement using tree diagrams or arrays. Assign probabilities to outcomes and determine probabilities for events (ACMSP225). Note: Tree diagrams have not been included in this lesson.
• Calculate relative frequencies from given or collected data to estimate probabilities of events involving ‘and’ or ‘or’ (ACMSP226)
• Identify everyday questions and issues involving at least one numerical and at least one categorical variable, and collect data directly and from secondary sources (ACMSP228)

Syllabus outcomes: MA5.1-13SP,MA5.1-12SP, MA5.1-2WM, MA5.2-2WM

General capabilities: Literacy, Numeracy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding

Relevant parts of Year 9 achievement standards: Students calculate relative frequencies to estimate probabilities, list outcomes for two-step experiments and assign probabilities for those outcomes.

Unit of work: Dying To Live – Mathematics – Year 9 & 10

Time required: 90+ mins.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – guide students through the development of an infographic poster and provide mathematical modelling support.

• Student Worksheets – one copy per student
• Device capable of presenting a video to the class
• Device capable of accessing internet and creating infographics – one per student or pair
• Kidney Transplant Factsheet – one per student
• Infographics Planning Tool – one per group

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Creativity
• Critical thinking
• Ethical understanding
• Social skills

Dying To Live is a documentary feature film that examines organ and tissue donation and transplantation in Australia through seven different stories that highlight the social, physical and emotional effects of being on the organ donor waiting list. The film also aims to dispel myths about organ and tissue donation while encouraging family conversations so that family members are aware of their loved ones’ donation intentions. Find out how to screen or view the film here.