Statistics | Independent Practice
Students practice reading and interpreting simple health-related statistics through independent work. They learn to identify what a statistic shows, compare values, and explain a basic conclusion in their own words.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Statistic | A number that gives information about something. |
| Data | Facts or information collected about a topic. |
| Percent | A part of 100. |
| Compare | To look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different. |
| Conclusion | A statement that explains what the information shows. |
Distribute the worksheet and briefly review the meaning of statistic, data, and percent. Model one simple example using a health statistic.
Listen, highlight key words, and answer the warm-up question independently.
Direct students to complete Part 1 of the worksheet, which includes reading a simple table or chart about health habits.
Read the data and answer questions by circling, matching, or writing short responses.
Ask students to move to Part 2, where they compare two or three numbers and write one sentence about what the data means.
Complete comparison questions and write a short conclusion for each item.
Walk around, answer questions, and prompt students with simple questions such as 'Which number is larger?' or 'What does this tell you?'
Revise answers if needed and ask for help only when necessary.
Assign the final short response that asks students to connect one statistic to a healthy choice.
Write one or two sentences explaining how the statistic could help someone make a healthy decision.
Collect work or have students check answers quietly with a partner if time allows.
Review their work and complete the exit reflection on the worksheet.
Students share one statistic they read and one simple health idea they learned from it. The teacher reinforces that statistics help us understand health patterns and make informed choices.
Complete a short take-home task: find one health statistic from a magazine, website, or news source, and write one sentence explaining what it shows.