AC9M6ST01
Statistics > (3) Communicate
Australian Curriculum Version 9 Says:
Interpret and compare data sets for ordinal and nominal categorical, discrete and continuous numerical variables using comparative displays or visualisations and digital tools; compare distributions in terms of mode, range and shape.
What this means
This is the first mention of ‘range’. Range is the difference between the greatest and least values. Discrete data typically means the data was collected by means of counting. Continuous data typically means it is determined as a result of measuring.
- A variety of graph types are mentioned in the elaborations.
These include:- Side-by-side column graphs – comparative data display,
- Dot plots,
- Bar charts (graphs) – typically used for discrete data,
- Line graphs – typically used for continuous data.
Tip
- Mean and median are first mentioned in Year 7 (AC9M7ST01 and AC9M7ST02)
Interactives & Downloadables
Resources & Manipulatives
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Pattern Blocks
$22.00 – $129.00 inc. GST -
Teaching Mathematics Through Story Books 3 Years 4-6
$26.00 – $129.00 inc. GST -
Toying with Tangrams
$19.00 – $129.00 inc. GST -
Plastic Tangrams (4 pack | soft & quiet)
$15.00 inc. GST
Beyond
Quick Guides (AC9) Purpose
These Quick Curriculum Guides have been designed to take a look at the new Australian Mathematics Curriculum (AC9), explain terminology and provide interpretations. The Notes version (downloadable) has one card per page with some lines for your own personal notes
Year 7+?
Our Quick Guides end at Year 6, but if you look at the bottom of the Year 6 cards you will see that they are linked onwards to Year 7. We recommend you visit the appropriate Curriculum pages on ACARA’s site.
Disclaimer
These documents serve as general advice only and do not take into account your specific needs and conditions. While best care has been taken in compiling these materials, mistakes may exist. Australian Curriculum version 9 materials used under Creative Commons licence from ACARA. Readers should always refer back to the curriculum itself and the state-based curriculum that is relevant for you. These documents copyright of A-Z Type (Dr Paul Swan). Copies may be downloaded
These Quick Curriculum Guides have been designed to take a look at the Australian Mathematics Curriculum (AC9), explain terminology and provide interpretations.
Narelle and I have used our professional judgement to put forward what is appropriate for students at this year level.
Authors: Dr Paul Swan & Narelle Rice
We would like to also thank Linda Marshall and David Dunstan for comments and assistance.
These documents serve as general advice only and do not take into account your specific needs and conditions. While best care has been taken in compiling these materials, mistakes may exist.
Australian Curriculum version 9 materials used under Creative Commons licence from ACARA. Readers should always refer back to the curriculum itself and the state-based curriculum that is relevant for you.
This document is copyright of A-Z Type (Dr Paul Swan). A copy of this document may be downloaded from www.drpaulswan.com.au.