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• You could use this opportunity to notice which students adopt a methodical approach to finding all the possible outcomes. Ask students to consider how they might know for certain that all the possible tracks have been identified.

This displays asks students to create sentences about the probability of events related to a weather forecast.

• Encourage students to use full sentences using correct vocabulary and justifying their statement, for example, “I think that Thursday is the most likely day for a picnic because …”  You could ask the listening students to indicate whether they agree or disagree with each statement and provide opportunity for those who disagree to justify their position.

This displays a sheet with pictures of situations which are unfair. Students are asked to explain why the situation is unfair and what could be done to make it fair.

• Students may come up with a variety of ways to improve the fairness of a situation, for example, in number 2, ‘trap a red ball to win’ they might add two red balls to the container of balls or take away two blue and two yellow to equal the chance of trapping each colour.

This displays a sheet which asks students to identify and record all possible combinations that might arise from four types of ice-cream and three types of topping. Students are asked to explain how they know that they have identified all the possible outcomes.

• Finding the possible outcomes would be best done with a partner or in a small group, encouraging students to develop their own method of recording. You may want to make drawing, counters and other materials available for them to use.
• It is important to keep students on task discussing the outcomes and not let the discussion degenerate into a discussion about favourite flavours.
• Encourage students to compare their results and discuss which methods of recording were efficient and accurate.
• The rules established by the teacher, while fair, do not guarantee that students will get the combination they would like. You could try this activity with your class to see how many children actually get their preferred choice of ice-cream and topping.