⭐ Connecting Probability to Essential Key Concepts ⭐️
Exploring Probability offers authentic opportunities to revisit the Essential Key Concepts of Number Sense:
B1.1 → Read, represent, compose, and decompose to 200
Predicting and recording outcomes from simple probability experiments allows students to revisit and strengthen their ability to read and represent numbers.
B1.2 → Compare and order numbers to 200
Predicting the likelihood of matching modes between multiple data sets allows students to revisit ordering numbers.
D2 describe the likelihood that events will happen, and use that information to make predictions
D2.1 use mathematical language, including the terms “impossible”, “possible”, and “certain”, to describe the likelihood of complementary events happening, and use that likelihood to make predictions and informed decisions
D2.2 make and test predictions about the likelihood that the mode(s) of a data set from one population will be the same for data collected from a different population
⛭ Related Mathematical Processes
Problem Solving, Reflecting, Communicating
During this topic, pay attention to the students' ability to develop self-awareness and sense of identity.
Do students perceive themselves as capable math learners?
Can students describe some of their mathematical strengths?
Do students demonstrate ownership of their learning? (e.g. using the resources and tools in the classroom, asking questions, using feedback to set a personal learning goal, taking risks in their learning)
Concrete Learning Resources Tools:
Probability materials:
paper cups (for flipping to see if it lands on the top, bottom or side)
coins or 2-sided counters
dice
coloured cubes and paper bags
spinners (e.g. printable spinner templates)
Virtual Learning Resources and Tools:
probability tools (spinner, bag of cubes, dice, coins)
dice (various types of dice)
simple spinners (all sections have the same area)