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Dying to Live - Surveying For Trends
Lesson3 of 3 in this unit
SecondaryYear 10MathematicsStatisticsProbabilitySocialDisabilityEqualityMental HealthPhysical Health
Lesson Summary
In this lesson students will prepare and conduct a survey, and analyse their data for trends using comparative box and whisker plots. They will investigate the issues facing Australians who require an organ or tissue transplant, particularly those who live in remote communities. They will follow the story of Henry from the documentary film Dying to Live, who is in need of a cornea transplant. Students will also consider the impact of increasing organ donation rates and how this might improve organ availability for all Australians.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- be able to conduct a statistical investigation to address a real world issue
- be able to prepare and conduct a survey, and analyse data for trends using box and whisker plots
- understand processes and issues concerning organ transplantation and donation in Australia.
Success criteria
Students can:
- use statistical tools including surveys and box plots to investigate a real world issue
- collect and analyse data for trends
- discuss issues concerning organ transplantation and donation in Australia.
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