Lesson Plan
Reading Graphs by ECSDM
Subject
Math, Science & Technology
Grade Levels
Intermediate, 7th Grade
Description
In 7th grade, students need to be able to read a variety of graphs. It is sometimes difficult to find a lesson that includes a variety of recent graphs. This 40-minute lesson provides an excellent introduction to a statistics unit. It includes double bar graphs, double line graphs, circle graphs, and pictographs for teachers and students to discuss. There are questions with answers provided for each type of graph. At the end of the lesson, teachers will have students complete a frequency table using a Favorite Type or Music survey so that the creation of double bar graphs can be covered during the next class period.
Materials and Resources
Graphing_Unit[2].notebook
Objective
Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to read and interpret various types of bar graphs, line graphs, circle graphs, and pictographs.
Duration
40 minutes
Procedure
Use the SMART Board to lead the lesson. Use all pull tabs and answer each question as a class. This lesson is to be used as a class discussion.
Assessment
Each given graph is used as an assessment. If teacher identifies a weakness in, for example, pictographs, this topic should be supplemented at a later time.
