4thTerm+Maths

Australian Bureau of Statistics activity: WHICH COUNTRIES DO AUSTRALIANS COME FROM? Learning Objective: To learn about migration statistics relating to Australia's population and analyse the data. TASK: A. Read the table and interpret the information.


 * 1) How many people currently residing in Australia were born Overseas?
 * 2) How many people currently residing in Australia were born in Australia?
 * 3) Calculate the proportion of people currently residing in Australia who were born Overseas.

4. Fill in the table below to show the 5 countries of birth that had the highest number of people residing in Australia. 5. Write one sentence about the information in the table (above).
 * **Number** || **Estimated Resident Population** || **Country** || **Continent** ||
 * **1** ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **2** ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **3** ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **4** ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **5** ||   ||   ||   ||

TASK B: Turn over the page and do the following activities on the back of the table. Do activities 1and 2. When you find the countries on the world map. Use a key to identify the countries.

Group all the countries under continents or regions. Make observations about where people who migrate to Australia come from. Use fractions and percentages in your explanations.

TASK C: Do activity 3 on the back of the table.

TASK D: Form your own questions. Write at least 5 of your own questions and find the answers about migration to Australia.

TASK E: do the extension activity on the back of the page.

Dot To Dot

http://www.abcya.com/super_connect_the_dots_kids_game.htm

TIME
 * < Use and construct timetables and use and analyse calendars. ||


 * <  Tell the time accurately using analogue clocks and digital clocks . ||

Time Activities http://fi.edu/time/Journey/JustInTime/contents.html

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/measures.htm

Stop the clock http://www.teachingtime.co.uk/draggames/sthec5.html

24 Hour Time http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/time/index.htm

http://www.maths-games.org/time-games.html