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What Does Data Say About Us?
Lesson1 of 6 in this unit
SecondaryYear 8MathematicsStatisticsGraphs and dataHumanities and Social SciencesCivics and CitizenshipSocialSocial Action
Lesson Summary
Students investigate data collection methods through real-world scenarios and analyse Australian Census data to explore how data reveals community patterns and informs fair decision-making.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- identify and compare different data collection methods such as census, sampling, experiment, and observation
- explore how these methods shape the stories that data tells about communities.
Success criteria
Students can:
- identify whether data has been collected using a census, sampling, experiment or observation
- describe the differences and similarities between data collection methods
- explain how data collection methods can influence what is visible or missing in data about people or communities
- recognise how data can tell stories about diversity and lived experiences.
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