Using the 'Canadians' reading habits' table, students answer a series of questions on the components of a table before describing the relationship between rows and columns. The class produces a tally chart of their reading behaviours and calculates the percentages.
Students apply the results to one of four scenarios.
It's one part in every hundred. Collect primary data on the reading behaviours of the students in the class. Use the students response to illustrate the importance of reference periods to survey design and analysis. Count and record students response by gender using the blackboard or an overhead of the table in part B on the activity sheet. Calculate the total column by summing male and female responses.