Definitions
What is a sample?
Teacher Discretion
Picking each person at the Malay canteen and asking "Which canteen do you prefer?"
Poor sample- need to include more people who use both canteens
3x2
6
What does ABS stand for?
Australian Bureau of Statistics
What is Arithmophobia?
Fear of Numbers
What is a census?
Teacher Discretion
In the year 11/12's asking every second person what type of breakfast they want in the common room?
Good- as long as when the people were first put in a list/group, it was random
8 x 5
40
How often is the national census conducted?
Every 5 years
What is Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?
Fear of long words
What is a self selecting survey?
Where people volunteer to be a part of a survey
Would you do a sample or a census if you wanted to determine what the most popular type of car was on the island?
Sample- bonus points if you can tell me how you would collect the sample
7 x 8
48
In what year did could you complete the National Census online?
2016
What is Xanthophobia?
Fear of the colour Yellow
How do we make sure we select a RANDOM sample?
Everyone in the population needs to have the same chance of being selected as each other
Would you do a sample or a census if you wanted to determine what was the most popular drink that year 11 and 12s on Christmas Island drank in the common room?
Census- not that many people-so can get accurate results.
9 x 9
81
Give me 3 examples of the types of questions in the national census
Your name, age, gender, marital status, ancestry and religion
• Whether you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• Your usual place of residence; where you lived 1 year ago; and where you
lived 5 years ago
• Your place of birth and if you are an Australian citizen
• If you need assistance with self-care, communication and mobility
• Your education qualifications, employment status and annual income
• Where you work, what you do, and how many hours you work per week
• Details of unpaid work you may have done
What is Nomophobia?
(Fear of being without your mobile phone)
What is bias?
When would you do a sample or a census- explain
Teacher check
11 x 12
132
What is the information that is collected from the national census used for?
Teacher check
What is Arachibutyrophobia?
Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth