Chart and Graphs: Population Changes

Aim: Success Criteria: Resources:

Interpret and construct line graphs and use I can answer questions about data presented Lesson Pack
these to solve problems. in a line graph.
I can construct line graphs and use these to I can construct a line graph.
solve problems.
I can describe how to add missing information
to a line graph.

Key/New Words: Preparation:

Line graph, variable, continuous data, axes, Differentiated Population Line Graphs
key, legend. 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

Twinklville and New Twinklton: Answer the questions about the line graph shown on the Lesson Presentation,
which shows how the population of two places has changed over time.

United Twinkldom Population Data: Discuss the table of data shown on the Lesson Presentation, which
shows the population of the United Twinkldom (UT) over eighty years, based on census data. Ask the children
how they would present this data as a graph, explaining their reasoning.

United Twinkldom Population Line Graph: Explain that a line graph is used to show changes over time.
Use the corresponding slides from the Lesson Presentation to demonstrate how to draw a line graph of the
UT population data, emphasising the features of a line graph. Discuss how the continuous line of the graph
represents the change in population over time.

United Twinkldom Population Line Graph Questions: Rehearse interpreting and reading line graphs accurately
by answering the questions shown on the Lesson Presentation, relating to the UT population line graph.

Population Line Graphs: Children complete the differentiated Population Line Graphs Activity Sheets, to
show they can construct a line graph and use it to solve problems.

Using the table of data Using the table of data Using the table
about the population about the population of data about the
of Twinkl-land since of Twinkl-land and population of Twinkl-
1931, the children Twinklonia since 1931, land, Twinklonia and
draw a line graph. the children draw a Twinklmark since
They answer questions double line graph. 1931, the children
about the graph. They answer questions draw a triple line
about the graph. graph. They answer
questions about the
graph. An Extra
Challenge Activity
Sheet is included as
an extension activity.

Missing Information: Using their understanding of constructing line graphs, the children work in partners to
decide who has best represented the missing information on the line graph shown on the Lesson Presentation.
Share the answers and discuss.

Exploreit
Investigateit: Investigate the population changes for different countries or towns and use computer spreadsheet software to represent the
data in line graphs.
Drawit: Use these differentiated Line Graph Activity Sheets to gain further practice in drawing line graphs.

Maths | Year 6 | Statistics | Interpret and Construct Charts and Graphs | Lesson 2 of 7: Population Changes
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