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Framework for teaching mathematics

Year 6 

Handling data

Yearly teaching programmes, shown below, are taken from the relevant section of the Framework for teaching mathematics: Reception to Year 6. The numbers, in brackets, are page references to the relevant supplement of examples in the Framework which you can download by clicking on an icon in the 'Downloads' box on the left of this page.

Links to Unit Plans which cover specific teaching objectives are indicated by the pointer

Handling data (p.112-117)

• Use the language associated with probability to discuss events, including those with equally likely outcomes. (p.113)
  Autumn Unit 6 Part 1, Summer Unit 4
• Solve a problem by representing, extracting and interpreting data in tables, graphs, charts and diagrams, including those generated by a computer, for example:
  line graphs (e.g. for distance/time, for a multiplication table, a conversion graph, a graph of pairs of numbers adding to 8);
  frequency tables and bar charts with grouped discrete data (e.g. test marks 0-5, 6-10, 11-15...). (p.115,117)
  Autumn Unit 6 Part 1, Autumn Unit 10, Summer Unit 4, Summer Unit 6, Summer Unit 11
• Find the mode and range of a set of data.
  Begin to find the median and mean of a set of data. (p.117)
  Autumn Unit 6 Part 1, Summer Unit 4

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Key objectives are highlighted in bold type.