What students learn in AC9M10ST05
This unit helps students build a clear, usable understanding of Plan and conduct statistical investigations of situations that involve bivariate.... The goal is not to memorise one answer pattern. Students should be able to explain the idea, recognise it in a new example and apply it in a short practice or worksheet task.
- Start with the main idea: plan and conduct statistical investigations of situations that involve bivariate data; evaluate and report findings with consideration of limitations of any inferences.
- Use concrete examples, pictures, oral explanation and short written responses before moving to independent practice.
- designing statistical investigations that collect bivariate data over time through observation, experiment or measurement; graphing, interpreting and analysing data; and reporting within the context of the statistical investigation question investigating anecdotal claims including those concerning climate, housing affordability and natural resources, with consideration of data validity and limitations of interpolation or extrapolation
- Finish with mixed questions so students must choose the correct strategy rather than copy the last example.
Curriculum coverage and elaborations
The content description and elaborations below show the curriculum ideas taught in this unit. Items marked as teaching context support lesson planning but may not appear in the initial eight-question activity.
- Content description: plan and conduct statistical investigations of situations that involve bivariate data; evaluate and report findings with consideration of limitations of any inferences
- E1: designing statistical investigations that collect bivariate data over time through observation, experiment or measurement; graphing, interpreting and analysing data; and reporting within the context of the statistical investigation question
- E2: investigating anecdotal claims including those concerning climate, housing affordability and natural resources, with consideration of data validity and limitations of interpolation or extrapolation
- E3: using a statistical investigation to address the question, “Is there a relationship between vaccines and immunity from a virus”
- E4: investigating biodiversity changes in Australia before and after colonisation by comparing related bivariate numerical data, discussing and reporting on associations
How to use this unit
Read the topic guide, use the teacher slide for instruction, then complete the Worksheet, Practice and Test. These three activities use the same eight-question unit bank.
Teacher resource
AC9M10ST05 teacher slide
Use this one-page PDF to introduce the key idea, vocabulary and teaching sequence before students begin the activities.
Open teacher slide (PDF)Common mistakes to watch for
- Rushing to a rule before checking the concrete model, drawing or number sentence.
- Using the correct answer once but not being able to explain why it works.
- Mixing up similar vocabulary such as more/less, before/after, longer/shorter or equal groups/sharing.
International curriculum mapping
This table gives closest-topic mapping for search and planning. The Australian Curriculum code is exact; overseas entries are broad equivalents because each jurisdiction structures outcomes differently.
| Region | Curriculum | Closest mapping |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Australian Curriculum v9.0 | AC9M10ST05 — plan and conduct statistical investigations of situations that involve bivariate data; evaluate and report findings with consideration of limitations of any inferences |
| Victoria | Victorian Curriculum F-10 | Year 10 Maths: closest match in Statistics. Use this page as a VIC-aligned practice and worksheet reference. |
| NSW | NSW Curriculum | Stage 5 Maths: closest content focus for Plan and conduct statistical investigations of situations that involve bivariate... and related outcomes. |
| United States | Common Core / NGSS | Grade 10 Common Core Mathematics/ELA closest topic match for Plan and conduct statistical investigations of situations that involve bivariate.... |
| England / UK | National Curriculum | Key Stage 4 / Year 10: closest programme-of-study match for Plan and conduct statistical investigations of situations that involve bivariate.... |
| Canada | Provincial and territory curricula | Grade 10 closest topic match. Canada varies by province, so use this as a broad Ontario/BC-style learning outcome reference. |
| New Zealand | New Zealand Curriculum | Level 5 Maths: closest achievement-objective topic for Plan and conduct statistical investigations of situations that involve bivariate.... |
| India | NCERT / CBSE | Class 10 closest NCERT/CBSE topic match for Plan and conduct statistical investigations of situations that involve bivariate.... |