Year 9 – Unit 7 – Making predictions
The lessons and sequences in this 11-lesson program of learning are designed to allow students to explore multistage events and simulations to make predictions.
Content addressed includes focus areas of Probability.
The Mathematics K–10 Syllabus (2023) is to be taught in Years 3 to 10 from 2024.
Detailed implementation information including key features and resources is available on the Mathematics syllabus development page (NESA).
Introduction
Making predictions – unit of work (DOCX 348 KB)
Lesson 1 – prediction palette
Lesson 2 – the skunk game
Lesson 3 – random relay
Lesson 4 – toadal eclipse
Lesson 5 – Monty Hall
Lesson 6 – demystifying the birthday paradox
- Demystifying the birthday paradox (DOCX 338 KB)
- Demystifying the birthday paradox presentation (PPTX 1227 KB)
Lesson 7 – what’s on the packet is in the packet
- What’s on the packet is in the packet (DOCX 1985 KB)
- What’s on the packet is in the packet presentation (PPTX 10346 KB)
Lesson 8 – tables 2 ways
Lesson 9 – home ground advantage
Syllabus outcomes and content descriptors from Mathematics K–10 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2023.