Kelly's+Showcase

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Students make an informed decision on which Australian theme park would best suit their family to visit. They then justify their answer through the use of statistics and other information gathered. Students firstly brainstorm what they think would be useful to know about the theme parks to enable them to make a decision. They also make a prediction of which park they feel will be the best value for money and why. They then use the internet to gather information about each of the theme parks within Australia. This information (prices, number of different types of rides, times open etc.) will be collated via a graphic organiser. Students then use ICT to display information in tables and graphs, discuss their findings and make a decision. Students then create a presentation via a wiki. Students also use the wiki to reflect and share their findings with the rest of the class. Students then create their ideal theme park, as a scale drawing and then as a model (either computer based like sketchup or as a hand made creation). What works for me? Which amusement park is best value? How do we use information to make decisions? How can we display information mathematically? Which amusement park is for you? How can you display differences between parks? Can we trust what we see in tables and graphs? How can we find, read and use information to inform our decisions? How are graphs used to represent data? What are the similarities and differences between different types of graphs? How can graphs be misleading? What is the mean of the amusement park admission prices? What is the range of admission prices for amusement parks? What is the cost for your family to visit each park? What types of rides are available for your family?
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