You Are What You Eat
Tally sheets are used in many occupations. Tally sheets are a primary record
of information about many things depending on the industry. Let’s take a
look at a sample.
The Sample: Forestry
- Go to the HRSDC website:
http://www15.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/english/general/home_e.asp
- Find the “Authentic Workplace Materials” icon. Click on the icon.
- Find the “by Type of Material” icon. Click on the icon.
- Under Type of Material, find “Tally Sheet/Table”. Click on the far right link “Operational Survey Field Tally Sheet”.
- Click on the “View this Sample” link. Sample will open as a PDF file.
This example is used in the logging industry. It is used by loggers to keep a record of trees that
are planted and those that are cut (culled). It is an effective tool for forestry management.
It is important that the information is accurate and reflects all significant criteria including:
- Township or base map
- Comp. or Stand number and plot number
- Species of tree, quality class and cull factor
Individual Assignment: Food Management
Create a tally sheet that will accurately reflect both the amount of food that is
brought to school in our class for snacks and lunch and what actually
gets eaten in a single day.
- Consider what categories you may want to create on your tally
sheet to make your job more effective.
- Consider recording your information based on gender.
- Consider how the information will be used in future activities:
- Analyzing the data: presenting findings on a chart
- Concluding and reporting: making inferences and convincing arguments based on data analysis
Class Assignment: Record Your Thoughts
Once you have completed this assignment, record on our class chart which of the Essential
Skills you used in completing this assignment. Record as many as you think you used, and be
sure that you can support your answer if called upon to explain using an example from
your individual assignment.
