Mathematical Literacy Term 1

2: Data handling

• Module overview

  In this module you will look at the concept of data handling with specific focus on:

  • Developing questions
  • Collecting data
  • Classifying data
  • Organising data
  • Summarising data
  • Representing data
  • Interpreting data
  • Analysing data.

  
  You will be working with complex projects in both familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

• Learning outcomes

  By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

  • Develop investigative questions
  • Collect data using appropriate instruments and methods
  • Summarise data collected
  • Organise and represent data
  • Interpret and discuss data.

• Glossary of terms

  Click on the link below to review a comprehensive glossary of terms relevant to this module of study.
  

• MGSLG. (2020). Data handling: Glossary of terms Page
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  Unit 1: Developing questions, collecting and classifying data

• Learning outcomes

  By the end of this unit, you should be able to:

  • Develop questions that require the collection of data
  • Use appropriate instruments to collect data
  • Classify the collected data as categorical or numerical
  • Organise the collected data using tallies and frequency tables.

• Unit 1 instructions

  • Review pages 4 - 7 of your module study guide covering the theory of unit 1
  • Review the enrichment resources included as additional information
  • Individually complete activity 2.1.1 on page 7 of your module guide
  • Complete your answers in electronic format using either a Word document or a Spreadsheet. Save your document / spreadsheet in the following format: Full name_Module 2_Unit 1
    
  • Follow the submission instructions in the tool below to submit your answers.

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  Unit 1 enrichment resources

• Unit 1 videos Page
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  Activity submission

  Submit your activity by following the instructions in the tool below.

• Module 2 Unit 1: Submission tool Assignment
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  Unit 2: Summarising, representing, interpreting and analysing data

• Learning outcomes

  By the end of this unit, you should be able to:

  • Summarise the collected data using measures of central tendency and measures of spread
    
  • Analyse the collected data presented in the graphs
    
  • Represent the collected data using appropriate graphs
    
  • Read the collected data from the graphs.
    

  
  

• Unit 2 instructions

  • Review pages 8 - 18 of your module study guide covering the theory of unit 2
  • Review the enrichment resources included as additional information
  • Individually complete ALL the activities in this unit
  • All the activities must be completed in an electronic format using either a Word document or a Spreadsheet. Save your document / spreadsheet in the following format: Full name_Module 2_Unit 2
    
  • Follow the submission instructions in the tool below to submit your answers.

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  Unit 2 enrichment resources

• Unit 2 videos Page
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  Activity submission

  Submit your activity by following the instructions in the tool below.

• Module 2 Unit 2: Submission tool Assignment
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  Unit 3: Measurement: Measuring weight

• Learning outcomes

  By the end of this unit, you should be able to:

  • Determine the weight/mass using appropriate measuring instrument
    
  • Use recorded weight/mass data together with recorded length/height data to calculate Body Mass Index values and determine weight status for adults
    
  • Calculate values using a formula involving mass/weight.
    

• Glossary of terms

  

• Unit 3 instructions

  • Review pages 19 - 31 of your module study guide covering the theory of unit 3
  • Review the enrichment resources included as additional information
  • Individually complete ALL the activities in this unit
  • All the activities must be completed in an electronic format using either a Word document or a Spreadsheet. Save your document / spreadsheet in the following format: Full name_Module 2_Unit 3
    
  • Follow the submission instructions in the tool below to submit your answers.

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  Unit 3 enrichment resources

• Charts, graphs & diagrams. (nd). Health charts URL
• Wikipedia. (nd). Body mass index (CC BY-SA) URL
• Unit 3: Videos Page
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  Activity submission

  Submit your activity by following the instructions in the tool below.

• Module 2 Unit 3: Submission tool Assignment
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  Module summary

  In this module, you:

  • Developed questions that require the collection of data
  • Used appropriate instrument to collect data
  • Classified the collected data as categorical or numerical
  • Organised the collected data using tallies and frequency tables
  • Used recorded mass/weight data together with recorded length/height data to calculate BMI values and determine the weight status for adults
  • Used recorded mass/weight data, recorded length data, calculated BMI values and appropriate growth charts including the road to health chart to monitor the growth patterns of children.

• Reflection

  • A careful reading of tables/graphs is a crucial skill in solving mathematical problems. Teachers should give learners enough opportunities, during contact time, to practise and develop this skill
  • Teachers must incorporate large numbers in their lessons, across all topics in Mathematical Literacy. It is advisable that every assessment (formal or informal) task should involve a problem on big numbers so that learners can familiarise themselves with them
  • Learners should be taught how a trend should be described
  • Teachers should teach learners first to make sense of the information before attempting the questions.

• Conclusion

  This is the end of the e-SSIP training and we trust that it was informative and fruitful. 

  You have been equipped with the Term 3 subject content and ICT skills. You have been provided with the teaching tips on how to approach each sub-topic or content simplification.  All of the above mentioned skills will enable you to manage and enhance teaching, learning and assessment in the classroom effectively. Please share the knowledge gained with other colleagues within your PLCs.