Representing Relationships
Strand: Patterns and Relations (Patterns)
Outcomes: 1 and 2
Strand: Statistics and Probability (Data Analysis)
Outcome: 3
Curriculum Focus
The changes to the curriculum targeted by this
sample include:
- The general outcome in the Pattern
and Relations (Patterns) strand focuses
on using patterns to describe the world
and to solve problems, which is the same
as the previous mathematics curriculum.
- The specific outcomes in the Pattern
and Relations (Patterns) strand focus
on using graphs and tables to represent
and describe patterns and relationships
and solve problems by demonstrating an
understanding of relationships within
tables of values, whereas the previous
mathematics curriculum focused on visually
representing patterns, creating rules
to describe patterns and finding approximate
number values from a graph.
- The general outcome in the Statistics
and Probability (Data Analysis) strand
focuses on collecting, displaying and
analyzing data to solve problems, whereas
the previous mathematics curriculum focused
on collecting, displaying and analyzing
data to make predictions about a population.
- The specific outcome in the Statistics
and Probability (Data Analysis) strand
focuses on graphing collected data, and
analyzing the graph to solve problems.
The previous mathematics curriculum focused
on constructing and interpreting double
bar graphs to draw conclusions. Constructing
and interpreting double bar graphs to
draw conclusions is now a Grade 5 learning
outcome.
Representing Relationships addresses the following outcomes from the Program of Studies:
What is a Planning Guide?
Planning Guides are a tool for teachers to use in designing instruction and assessment that focuses on developing and deepening students' understanding of mathematical concepts. This tool is based on the process outlined in Understanding by Design, by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe.
The following steps will help you through the Planning Guide:
See Bibliography for reference information.
Grade 6
