A lesson recap on totalling and comparing data for Year 2 maths. Pupils answer questions about a snack survey table, such as how many chose apples and bananas altogether and how many more chose biscuits than crisps, write their own question for a partner, then reflect on what felt tricky. The answer key includes guidance for the open questions. Covers three England National Curriculum statistics objectives.
Statistics
“Ask and answer questions about totalling and comparing categorical data”
The whole check is totalling and comparing, then writing such a question.
Statistics
“Interpret and construct simple pictograms, tally charts, block diagrams and simple tables”
All the data sits in a simple table pupils must read accurately.
Altogether and how-many-more questions on a snack survey table.
Pupils write their own data question for a partner to answer.
A drawn-face check on how pupils feel about the topic now.
Worked solutions plus acceptance criteria for the open responses.
Plenary
Run it in the last ten minutes of the totalling and comparing lesson.
Assessment check
Question-writing shows deeper understanding than answering alone.
Next-day starter
Swap the pupil-written questions between partners the next morning.
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