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Securing constructing pictograms
I can construct pictograms from data.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Data presented as a list can be represented as a pictogram
- Data presented in a table can be represented as a pictogram
- The icons chosen should not be distracting or ambiguous
Keywords
Frequency - The frequency is the number of times an event occurs; or the number of individuals (people, animals etc.) with some specific property.
Pictogram - A pictogram (pictograph) is a graph consisting of pictures to visually represent the frequency of objects or groups
Data - Data are a collection of information.
Common misconception
The icon that the pupils choose is too complicated to duplicate and cannot be divided well.
Have the pupils try and find an icon with reflective symmetry and simple shapes.
To help you plan your year 8 maths lesson on: Securing constructing pictograms, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 8 maths lesson on: Securing constructing pictograms, 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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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many 'asteroids' are in the list?

Q2.How many groups of 6 are in 36?
Q3.The frequency is the of times an event occurs; or the of individuals (people, animals etc.) with some specific property.
Q4.What number does this tally show?

Q5.The chart shows how many times some zoo animals were seen in an hour. The was seen 9 times.

Q6.What is $${{\frac {1} {4}} \times 20}$$ ?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.This type of representation is known as a .

Q2.A pictogram is going to be drawn where each icon represents a frequency of 4. How many icons would be needed to show a frequency of 32?
Q3. need to be fairly simple in design and representative of the data.
Q4.Izzy, Sam and Jacob have 24 pens between them. Therefore each icon represents pens.

Q5.Which frequency table matches this pictogram?




Q6.Which of these statements are true for the data shown in this pictogram? (IMG: )
