Max Maths, Year 1, Try it, Reading Venn and Carroll diagrams

In the 'Max Maths, Year 1' learning resource, young students are introduced to the concept of sorting and categorising shapes using Venn and Carroll diagrams. The 'Let's Try It' section provides a hands-on activity where students are encouraged to analyse a set of shapes and determine their attributes in order to place them correctly within the diagrams. For the first task, children are asked to identify the blue shapes and then draw them in the appropriate section of a Venn diagram, which helps them understand how to group items based on a single characteristic.

The second task focuses on using a Carroll diagram to sort shapes based on their colour. The diagram is divided into two categories: 'Blue shapes' and 'Not blue shapes'. Students must examine each shape and decide whether it is blue or not, then draw it in the corresponding section of the Carroll diagram. This activity is designed to help Year 1 students practise their sorting skills and develop an understanding of basic data representation through visual categorisation. It's a simple yet effective way to introduce young learners to the concepts of sets and classification.