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Charts and Graphs: Holiday Problems

Aim: Success Criteria: Resources:


Interpret line graphs and use these to solve I can read data represented in line graphs. Lesson Pack
problems.
I can answer questions using data from line
I can use line graphs to solve problems. graphs.
I can solve problems using line graphs.

Key/New Words: Preparation:


Line graph, variable, continuous data. Differentiated Holiday Problems Activity
Sheets – one per child
Extra Challenge Activity Sheet – as required

Prior Learning: It will be helpful if children have experience of solving problems using information presented in line graphs.

Learning Sequence
Temperature Q and A: Show the children the four line graphs shown on the Lesson Presentation, and explain
that they all show the temperature of different places over different times. Children look for similarities and
differences between the four graphs. Children look at the questions and answers shown on the following slides
of the Lesson Presentation and work out which graph they are referring to. Share and discuss the answers.

Holiday Planning: Introduce the two families shown on the Lesson Presentation and explain that they are
going on holiday together. Share the details about the holiday plans.

Off We Go! Share the line graph shown on the Lesson Presentation and explain that it shows data about the
time and distance of the two families’ journeys. Ask the children to use the graph to solve each of the problems
shown on the Lesson Presentation. After each problem, share the answer and discuss how the graph has been
used to solve the problem.

Holiday Problems: Children complete the differentiated Holiday Problems Activity Sheets, to show they use
a line graph to solve problems.

Using the line graph Using the line graph Using the triple line
about a holiday boat about the number of graph about holiday
ride, the children people in the swimming activities, the children
answer questions to pool at different times, answer questions to
solve problems. the children answer solve problems.
questions to solve
An Extra Challenge
problems.
Activity Sheet
is included as an
extension activity as
needed.

Holiday Happenings: Show children the graph displayed on the Lesson Presentation, which shows data about
an activity the two families participated in while on holiday. Can children think of what activity this could be?
What title would children give the graph? How would they label the axes? Challenge children to tell the story of
what is happening. Share the example answer and discuss how the graph supports this possibility. Emphasise
that this is just one possibility and ask children to share their own examples.

Exploreit
Answerit: Revise answering questions about line graphs with this set of Year 5 Mastery Challenge Cards.
Tellit: Challenge children to design a line graph for their partner to come up with a story for.

Maths | Y6 | Statistics | Interpret and Construct Charts and Graphs | Lesson 3 of 6: Holiday Problems
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