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reSolve: Authentic problems – Target Ball

This sequence of four lessons explores the relationship between an informal unit of measure and what is being measured using the context of designing a game of 'Target Ball'. Students work in groups to collect data on how far their chosen ball rolls, using a cut-out foot as an informal unit of measure. They represent and interpret their data and then work towards using formal units to make their game 'fair'. Each lesson is outlined in detail including curriculum links, vocabulary, materials needed, sample answers, discussion points and student resources. This sequence is part of the reSolve: Mathematics by Inquiry special topic 'Authentic Problems'.

Additional details
Year level(s)	Year 1, Year 2
Audience	Teacher
Purpose	Teaching resource
Format	Downloadable resources
Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches	Mathematics investigation
Keywords	data representation, length, positive integers, informal units
Curriculum alignment
Curriculum connections	Numeracy
Strand and focus	Number, Measurement, Statistics, Build understanding, Apply understanding
Topics	Operating with number, Using units of measurement, Length, Data representation and interpretation
AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions	AC9M1N01 Recognise, represent and order numbers to at least 120 using physical and virtual materials, numerals, number lines and charts AC9M2M01 Measure and compare objects based on length, capacity and mass using appropriate uniform informal units and smaller units for accuracy when necessary AC9M1ST01 Acquire and record data for categorical variables in various ways including using digital tools, objects, images, drawings, lists, tally marks and symbols AC9M1ST02 Represent collected data for a categorical variable using one-to-one displays and digital tools where appropriate; compare the data using frequencies and discuss the findings
Numeracy progression	Number and place value (P4) Understanding units of measurement (P3) Interpreting and representing data (P2) Counting processes (P3)
Copyright details
Organisation	reSolve Maths by Inquiry
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