What age group and ability levels is Mathematics resource 104153 designed for?

This resource is designed for Lower Key Stage 2 students of High Ability. We also have variations of this resource for Lower KS2 Mid Ability (resource number 104152) Lower KS2 Low Ability (resource number 104151)

How is Mathematics resource 104153 used?

This resource has elements which are designed to be completed On Site at the attraction, on a clipboard or Education Destination Trip Diary, Post-Visit, back in school or as homework

What key skills are practised by students using Mathematics resource 104153?

Key skills practised are: Advanced Statistics & Data Mining (ASDM) Data handling Identifying appropriate operations to solve a problem

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Key Stage 2L Mathematics Statistics / Handling Data teaching resource for

Resource Title

"Calculating Costs at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary"

This resource is part of a collection with the following variants:

104152 - Lower KS2 Mid Ability

104151 - Lower KS2 Low Ability

104153 - Lower KS2 High Ability [THIS DOCUMENT]

Please be aware...

On 13/12/2021 we identified that this resource may be slightly outdated:

Some of the costings featured on these resources may no longer be accurate. However the resource is still fully useable.

Précis

Students investigate the many costs involved in providing for the donkeys at the Sanctuary, and answer relevant questions. They also present the information in a graph or chart.

Contextual Summary

This is a maths resource that engages students with their visit to the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. The resource task enables them to practise their data handling skills. Students are asked to investigate the costs of keeping a donkey, using their knowledge of costings gained at the Donkey Sanctuary as their base material. The task is designed to appeal to students in lower key stage 2. This resource links to the Donkey Sanctuaryâ€™s English persuasive leaflet task allowing for effective cross-curricular opportunities.

Key Skills Practised

Advanced Statistics & Data Mining (ASDM)
Data handling
Identifying appropriate operations to solve a problem

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Students could consider running costs such as their own expenditure weekly, monthly and then calculate annually and daily. Â„ The task should be discussed in class prior to the trip so students are bearing this in mind when on their visit, focusing on obtaining the relevant information during their visit to the Donkey Sanctuary. Â„ It would be useful if the students have already revised some features of collecting and using data.Students could consider running costs such as their own expenditure weekly, monthly and then calculate annually and daily. Â„ The task should be discussed in class prior to the trip so students are bearing this in mind when on their visit, focusing on obtaining the relevant information during their visit to the Donkey Sanctuary. Â„ It would be useful if the students have already revised some features of collecting and using data.

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate their data handling skills. They will show evidence of data collection, recording and the subsequent use of this data to provide solutions.

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