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Flip a Pig

Flip a Pig
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Description

In 'Flip a Pig', students will conduct chance experiments to investigate the concept of chance, and how certain outcomes can be likely or unlikely.

Lesson Structure
  • Rotations / Group Work
Curriculum Codes

MA1-1WM old

Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols

MA1-18SP old

Recognises and describes the element of chance in everyday events

MA2-1WM old

Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas

MA2-3WM old

Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used

MA2-19SP old

Describes and compares chance events in social and experimental contexts

MA1-CHAN-01 new

Recognises and describes the element of chance in everyday events

MA2-CHAN-01 new

Records and compares the results of chance experiments

VCMSP125

Identify practical activities and everyday events that involve chance. Describe outcomes as ‘likely’ or ‘unlikely’ and identify some events as ‘certain’ or ‘impossible’

VCMSP100

Identify outcomes of familiar events involving chance and describe them using everyday language such as ‘will happen’, ‘won’t happen’ or ‘might happen’

VCMSP147

Conduct chance experiments, identify and describe possible outcomes and recognise variation in results

AC9M3P01 9

Identify practical activities and everyday events involving chance; describe possible outcomes and events as ‘likely’ or ‘unlikely’ and identify some events as ‘certain’ or ‘impossible’ explaining reasoning

AC9M3P02 9

Conduct repeated chance experiments; identify and describe possible outcomes, record the results, recognise and discuss the variation

ACMSP047 8.4

Identify practical activities and everyday events that involve Probability (Chance). Describe outcomes as ‘likely’ or ‘unlikely’ and identify some events as ‘certain’ or ‘impossible’

ACMSP067 8.4

Conduct Probability (Chance) experiments, identify and describe possible outcomes and recognise variation in results

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