23 September 2013

23 September, S3 - Year 11*


GCSE Higher


Higher Checklist

A-A* Checklist



Topics: Averages & Probability
Learning Targets

Beginning
To be able to demonstrate the method for finding the mean from a frequency table of discrete data.
What are the advantages of finding the mean from a table?

To be able to demonstrate the method for finding an estimate of the mean from a grouped frequency table of continuous data  
Why can we not find the exact answer?

Developing
To be able to explain how to use a tree diagram to work out the probability of combined events.
What is the probability of getting two 6s when you roll two dice? 

To be able to use a tree diagram to work out the probabilities of dependent events.
I remove two counters from a box, what is the probability that they are both red?

Mastering
To be able to solve complex probability problems.


Resources

Beginning
Averages from tables
Help - BBC Bitesize
Test Understanding:

Ten Ticks - 5, 6, page 4 
CIMT - Averages

Estimating Averages from Frequency Table
Help - BBC Bitesize
Test understanding: 
- Ten Ticks - 7-8, 6, page 33-34



Developing
Introduction to tree diagrams

Solving problems with tree diagrams


Extra Help


Homework

First five pages of the workbook



Further & Additional 

Algebra 1 - review
Learning Targets
To review the algebra topics covered in GCSE maths. 
Which topics do you need to revise?

Resources
Work through chapter 1 of the Addition Maths book. 

Homework
Summary of the topics covered today