Data in the Media
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Data in the Media
Year 6 Mathematics Data Representation Understanding how data appears in newspapers, websites, and TV
WALT - We Are Learning To
Interpret data in the media Classify data as 'primary' or 'secondary' Identify features of pie charts Read and interpret pie charts
Success Criteria
I can classify data as 'primary' or 'secondary' I can identify the features of a pie chart I can read and interpret pie charts I can spot data in media sources
Where Do You See Data?
Think about your daily life Where have you seen charts or graphs? What about numbers and statistics?
Data is Everywhere in Media!
Newspapers show election results Weather reports display temperature charts Sports programs present team statistics Websites compare product prices
What is Data?
Information we collect about something Can be numbers, words, or observations Helps us understand patterns and make decisions Examples: heights, favorite colors, test scores
Primary vs Secondary Data
{"left":"Data you collect yourself","right":"Data someone else collected"}
Primary Data - You Collect It!
Original data collected by YOU You ask the questions You do the observations You conduct the experiments
Primary Data Example
Survey your classmates: What's your favorite school subject? Record the answers This creates PRIMARY data!
Secondary Data - Someone Else Collected It
Data collected by other people Found in books, websites, newspapers Scientific studies and research papers Government statistics and reports
Secondary Data Hunt
Look at this newspaper article Find the chart or graph Who collected this data? Is this primary or secondary for you?
Quick Check: Primary or Secondary?
You survey your friends about favorite movies You read a graph in a magazine about movie popularity You count cars in the school parking lot You find population data on a government website