Free Consolidation of Steps 1-3 Year 2 Statistics Learning Video Clip

Step 1-3: Free Consolidation of Steps 1-3 Year 2 Statistics Learning Video Clip

Join us at Superhero HQ where Colin, senior administrator for the headquarters is busy collecting data from the superheroes of Merton City. Pupils will help Colin make tally charts, create pictograms and interpret pictograms all based around the data collected by the superheroes the previous night.

This Learning Video Clip has been designed as a consolidation tool for steps 1, 2 and 3. It contains content relevant to all these steps and can be used in parts to recap a particular step or in on its own at the end of a teaching sequence for the included steps.

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Discussion points for teachers

1. Help Colin by completing the tally.
Discuss how to complete the tally chart, discuss what happens at 5 and beyond.
Green Mermaid = 7; Fiery Termite = 6; Agent Squirrel = 4, Captain Invisible = 10

2. What’s missing from the tally chart that Colin has created.
Discuss and compare the children’s tally charts with the completed one by Colin. Discuss what has not been completed.
Colin has not completed all the rows of the tally chart. He has missed off some of the tally marks and missed out the totals.

3. What is wrong with Green Mermaid and Fiery Termite’s tally charts?
Discuss what each superhero has done incorrectly. Discuss how the tally chart should be completed.
Green Mermaid has incorrectly labelled 8 on her tally and in the total, she has not added up correctly. She has also added a 0 into the tally section when it should have been left blank. Fiery Termite has placed the tally sticks and the numbers in the wrong columns.

4. Use the tally chart to complete the pictogram.
Discuss what the tally chart shows and the value of each section.
Children to complete the pictogram making sure to show 8 circles for blonde, 6 for black, 4 for red, 5 for brown and 1 for other.

5. Help Colin to solve Agent Squirrel’s clues and complete the pictogram.
Discuss the clues and work out possible options for each answer.
Various answers, for example: pink = 6; red = 8; blue = 5; yellow = 4; green = 4 and purple = 2

6. Use Colin’s data to answer the following questions.
Discuss the clues and work out possible options for each answer.
There were 22 vehicles damaged altogether. There were more lorries than buses damaged. In total 7 cars were damaged. Less bikes were damaged compared to (various) cars.

7. Draw a pictogram for Colin so that the statements are correct.
Discuss the different numbers that could be used for each answer.
Various answers, for example: Fly = 12; Healing = 1; Super hearing = 4; Super sight = 3; Elasticity = 2; Invisibility = 5

National Curriculum Objectives

Mathematics Year 2: (2S1) Interpret and construct simple pictograms, tally charts, block diagrams and simple tables

Mathematics Year 2: (2S2a) Ask and answer simple questions by counting the number of objects in each category and sorting the categories by quantity

Mathematics Year 2: (2S2b) Ask and answer questions about totalling and comparing categorical data

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