Constructing graphs in geography
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can accurately construct graphs of frequency and proportional data.
Key learning points
- There are many forms of graphical data presentation but not all are appropriate for all types of data.
- Frequency data can be presented using bar charts, pictograms and histograms.
- Proportional data can be presented using pie charts and percentage bars.
Keywords
Discrete data - data that can be arranged into exclusive categories
Continuous data - data that sits on a continuum from low to high values
Frequency data - data such as counts or the actual amounts of something
Proportional data - data that is the relative amount of something when considered as part of a whole
Common misconception
Any form of data presentation can be applied to any data set.
There are many different types of data. Accurate data presentation means that appropriate graphical data presentation techniques are matched with the particular characteristics of a data set.
Teacher tip
Using a class text book, students can identify different forms of graphical representation of data and comment on the nature of the data itself, such as if the data is discrete or continuous.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How is quantitative data different to qualitative data?
Q2.Where would you find the y axis?
Q3.Why do geographers like to present data?
Q4.How many degrees are there in a circle?
Q5.What is a variable?
Q6.Why do geographers give their graphs titles?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is proportional data?
Q2.Which of the following statements is true?
Q3.Every graph should have which of the following?
Q4.A stacked chart places bars on top of each other to make up 100 percent of the data.
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