PLAYER REVIEW
Level
Setting
Outdoor/Indoor
Activity Sheet 5
Participants
Whole group
Facilitators
2 facilitators
What you will need:
Whiteboard/paper & marker
Resource to print: Data Representations Guide
Alternatively, if available, use AFL player statistics data (in place of
hypothetical data provided in the Data Representations Guide)
Activity focus
Using the provided player statistics, construct a graph to see the effect of
building up data over time
Interpreting player data to understand the use of statistics to improve
performance
Statistical concepts
Reinforce: Level 1. statistics, data
Develop: Level 2. graph, variable
Extend: Level 3. trend
Statistical competencies
This activity aims to develop the following competencies:
Level 2: Data representation, Data investigation
See: ‘Footy Stats Program – Statistical Competencies’ for more information
Time
45 min
Activity Sheet 5
Learning Activities and Experience
Time
Introduction
As a whole group, discuss the data provided in the Data Representations
Guide
Body
As a whole group, discuss how you might show the data in a graph:
• Draw the x- and y- axes of the graph
• Identify the variables (’name of player’ and ‘number of goals kicked’)
• Label the x-axis (horizontal line) ‘Name of the player’ and the y-axis
(vertical line) ‘Number of goals kicked’
• Build the graph for each round by drawing a mark in line with both
axes to represent scores for each player
• Use the graph to identify the trend in the data over all rounds to
see whether player performance has improved over time
(Facilitator to refer to Data Representations Guide – Picture Graph if
needed)
30 min
Tip: Use a different colour for each round to see the effect of building
up data over time
Conclusion
As a whole group, use the graph to discuss and interpret the performance
of the players:
• Based on the data, which player do you think will score the most goals
in the next round?
• Do you think that Mike Goaler will kick more goals in the next round?
Why?
• What could you learn from your own statistics to improve your skills?
5 min
Note: Discuss player position (e.g. forwards, midfielders) and performance
progress for each round
10 min
Activity Sheet 5
Why this is important
The ABS Footy Stats program provides a fun and interactive introduction to the world of statistics.
The program enables children to participate in a range of footy activities and learn how to collect,
analyse, interpret and communicate basic statistical concepts.
In this activity, participants:
• Develop skills for using data recorded in a table format to build a graph
• Extend statistical capabilities by constructing a graph to visually represent the provided data that has
been collected over time
• Begin to develop capabilities for using data as evidence to make comparisons and analyse
performance over time
• Practise describing data through discussion while justifying interpretations using the key statistical
language
What you do
Evaluate the statistical learning of the participants:
•
Are participants able to construct a graph accurately labelling axes and represent all observations
from the provided data?
•
Are participants able to describe the progressive changes in the performance of the players and make
comparisons between players in reference to the graph?
•
Are participants demonstrating an understanding of statistical concepts through their use of
statistical language in discussion?
Emphasise the value of constructing graphs in statistics to identify trend to assist
improvement over time:
• Participants choose a football skill and graph their own performance over several drills
or games to monitor their individual progress by comparing statistics collected over
time
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