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Sampling Methods Teaching Ideas

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Sampling Methods Teaching Ideas

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Sampling Methods

Teaching Ideas

Learning Objective: To recognise and use sampling methods.

Success Criteria: • To identify strengths of sampling methods.


• To identify the limitations of sampling methods.
• To calculate stratified sample sizes.
Context: This is designed to be the third lesson in the “compulsory content” scheme of work for the new core
maths post-16 certificate. It can also be used as a stand-alone lesson on sampling methods for either
the maths or statistics GCSE.

Starter
Students should match the sampling methods with their definitions, then write down a method they could use to collect a random
sample. Some of this will be revision from their GCSE, some will be found by a process of elimination. They should be made aware
that these key terms must be learned for the certificate. A Data Review Quiz has also been included, should you wish to recap
any of the key terms learnt in the previous lessons.

Main Activities
Optional: Data Review Quiz
This quiz can be used to recap previous learning before beginning with the main content of the lesson. Students will be assessed
on their understanding of types of data, including discrete, continuous, quantitative and qualitative.

Advantages and Disadvantages


Once they have matched the key terms with the correct definitions, students should work in pairs to come up with some advantages
and disadvantages of each method of sampling.

The answers are revealed on a click and students should make a note of any advantages/disadvantages that they have missed.
Whilst the lists of advantages and disadvantages included in the lesson are not exhaustive, they are indicative of the types of
responses examiners will require for the certificate and, as such, should be copied down and learnt. Students should then complete
the Sampling Sorting Activity.

Stratified Sampling
After a recap on the meaning of this term, students should work through the examples as a class (ensure that they write down the
formula). This should be a recap of work completed at GCSE level, however, some students may require reminding of the processes
involved. On completion, they should work through the Stratified Sampling Activity Sheet before marking their work as a class.
An extension is provided for students who complete this work.

Plenary
Students can work alone or in pairs to answer the exam-style question. This question highlights one of the difficulties associated
with stratified sampling – it can provide non-integer solutions.

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