Whakataukī | Proverb

"Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini"

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Data tells stories when we work together to interpret patterns and share insights. Like our tīpuna who used collective observations to understand their world, we gather data points from many sources to create meaningful graphs that reveal truths about our communities.

📋 Level 4 Achievement Objectives:

  • Collect data using simple frequency tables
  • Display data using bar graphs with appropriate scales
  • Interpret data by reading values and comparing categories
  • Make statements about patterns and relationships in the data
  • Ask questions that can be answered using the data

🍕 Graph 1: Mangakōtukutuku College Students' Favourite Lunch Options

1. What is the most popular lunch choice at our school?

2. How many more students prefer sandwiches than sushi?

3. What percentage of students chose pizza? (Show your working)

🏃 Graph 2: Mangakōtukutuku College Sports Teams (Year 8-10)

1. Which sport has the most students participating?

2. How many students are in the rugby team?

3. What is the total number of students in all sports teams?

📚 Graph 3: Mangakōtukutuku College Library Book Borrowing (This Term)

1. Which book genre is borrowed most often?

2. How many more fiction books were borrowed than non-fiction?

3. What is the total number of books borrowed this term?

✏️ Level 4 Challenge

Write a question about our school data that could be answered by collecting more information: