Let’s Make Charts

#TheCompleteSeries5lessons

Your class will be challenged to draw and compare pictograms and block diagrams with different keys to identify the different ways that data can be presented using these charts. Give your class the opportunity to collect and present their own data using tallying.

This five-lesson scheme of work comes with plans, slides and printable resources giving you (almost!) everything you need to engage your class in these challenging lessons.

#Lesson1ManytoOne

Introduce your class to pictograms where the symbols are worth more than one piece of data. Children will use their knowledge of tallying and pictograms to read and draw many-to-one charts.

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#Lesson2HalfSymbols

Challenge your class to interpret pictograms with half symbols and draw their own using given data. Give your class the opportunity to collect their own data using picture books in order to draw a pictogram from their collected data.

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#Lesson3Reasoning

Challenge your class to develop their reasoning skills as they interpret many-to-one pictograms. Encourage your class to explain their answers as they spot mistakes and decide who they agree with when two statements are made about a pictogram.

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#Lesson4InterpretingBlockDiagrams

Challenge your class to interpret tricky block diagrams where blocks have been used to represent multiple pieces of data. Your class will answer tricky questions which require them to take note of the key for each diagram and compare them to other block diagrams.

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#Lesson5CollectandPresentData

Guide your class through the process of collecting data using a tally chart and then using this to create a pictogram and a block diagram to present the data. Challenge them to come up with their own categories and figure out the most efficient way of gathering data.

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Curriculum Objectives covered

• Year 2 - interpret and construct simple pictograms, tally charts, block diagrams and simple tables
• Year 2 - ask and answer simple questions by counting the number of objects in each category and sorting the categories by quantity
• Year 2 - ask and answer questions about totalling and comparing categorical data