Interpreting Railway Data Key Stage 2U Mathematics resource for Isle Of Wight Steam Railway

Introduction

"Interpreting Railway Data " is a 2-page Mathematics resource for Upper Key Stage 2, linked to Isle Of Wight Steam Railway

Précis

This is a Mathematics/Statistics resource that enables students to practise their problem-solving skills that relate to reading and interpreting data.

Contextual Summary

This is a Mathematics/Statistics resource that enables students to practise their problem-solving skills that relate to reading and interpreting data. The task is based on the reading of actual timetables from the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.

As the task links to specific information about the Isle of Wight Steam Railway it should be interesting and relevant to students when they visit.

Questions have been chosen because they link with core Mathematics/Statistics skills.

Curriculum Relevance

Mathematics → Statistics / Handling Data → Interpreting Railway Data

Implementation

This resource is intended as a ?add-on? activity that would supplement other areas of subject/curriculum-relevant learning within the Isle of Wight Steam Railway environment.

It is possible for students to complete the questions on-site, gaining an enriched visit experience, however it requires no on-site input.

Key Skills Practised

Reading skills
Interpretative skills
Problem-solving skills
Application of addition and subtraction

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Completion of Mathematics - Statistics: Interpreting Railway Data resource linked to this document

On Site

Students will hopefully be able to employ the skills of timetable-reading they have practised if done as a pre-visit task. They can complete on-site if they wish.

Post-Visit

Completion of Mathematics - Statistics: Interpreting Railway Data resource linked to this document

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how timetables work through completion of the problem-solving and interpretative challenge in this task.

FAQs

Q1. What is this resource and which attraction is it for?

Interpreting Railway Data is a Mathematics resource targeted at Upper Key Stage 2 children, , supporting a school trip to Isle Of Wight Steam Railway

Q2. Which Key Stage and ability level(s) is this intended for?

Interpreting Railway Data is designed for Upper Key Stage 2 children with but is also suitable for younger students working at a high level or studying a specific topic, or as revision / infill for older students who have already covered this previously

Q3. Which areas of the curriculum are covered?

Interpreting Railway Data is a Mathematics resource specifically targeted at Statistics / Handling Data and Interpreting Railway Data

Q4. What are the main learning outcomes for students?

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how timetables work through completion of the problem-solving and interpretative challenge in this task.

Q5. Does this resource have activities for before and after the visit?

This resource contains elements that are designed to be completed before the trip commences, whilst on site at Isle Of Wight Steam Railway and on return to school after the visit

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