Checking understanding of pictograms and bar charts
I can interpret both pictograms and bar charts.
Checking understanding of pictograms and bar charts
I can interpret both pictograms and bar charts.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Pictograms represent data through images.
- Bar charts represent data using the heights of bars.
- A key and/or labelled axes are important for interpreting the representation.
Keywords
Frequency - The number of times an event occurs; or the number of individuals (people, animals etc.) with some specific property.
Common misconception
Pupils may forget the key with a pictogram or mislabel the vertical scale for bar charts.
By asking the pupils how they know there are 'x things', to highlight the need for the key.
To help you plan your year 8 maths lesson on: Checking understanding of pictograms and bar charts, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 8 maths lesson on: Checking understanding of pictograms and bar charts, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Starter quiz
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