Starter How many different animals can you think of? You will need this list later in the lesson, so aim to get at least 15 

What is sorting? The task of comparing and separating objects into groups based upon certain criteria. For example: colour, size, attributes (e.g. 2 legs or 6 legs)

Why are these animals sorted in this way?

Sometimes we need to place things outside the Venn diagram.

How could you sort these objects?

A Venn diagram a tool used for sorting objects into groups that have the same criteria. Sometimes the object can be placed in both groups. This is when the circles need to overlap. This object can then be placed in the overlapping section which represents both groups.

This group of objects are sorted into two separate Venn diagrams bathroom bedroom kitchen Red Green This Venn diagram is made of two overlapping circles. magnetic This Venn diagram is made of three overlapping circles.

Fill it with names of students in your class. Copy this Venn diagram. Fill it with names of students in your class. Make sure you put their name in the correct place! Has a brother Has a sister

This table shows foods that 7 friends like This table shows foods that 7 friends like. Draw a 3-way Venn diagram and put the names in the correct places. Pizza Chips Burgers Jim  Ted Lee Sue Joe Bob Bev

This table shows foods that 7 friends like This table shows foods that 7 friends like. Draw a 3-way Venn diagram and put the names in the correct places. Pizza Chips Sue Jim Ted Bev Joe Bob Lee Burgers

Usually there are two different rules being compared. A Carroll diagram is a diagram used to sort a number or an object by certain rules or conditions. Usually there are two different rules being compared. Green eyes Not green eyes Brown hair Not brown hair

There should be a box for everything! Copy this Carroll diagram and fill it with the animals that you thought of at the start of the lesson. There should be a box for everything! Plain Patterned Four legs Not four legs