Year 10 - Geography
Constructing graphs in geography
Geographical skills
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about geographical skills. Pupils will learn how to identify, describe and analyse atlas and OS maps at different scales. They will also learn how to construct and interpret photos, diagrams, graphs and thematic maps. Pupils will also learn numerical and statistical skills.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to accurately construct graphs of frequency and proportional data.
Key Notes
- There are many forms of graphical data presentation but not all are appropriate for all types of data.
- Frequency data can be presented using bar charts, pictograms and histograms.
- Proportional data can be presented using pie charts and percentage bars.
Vocabulary To Learn
- discrete data: data that can be arranged into exclusive categories
- continuous data: data that sits on a continuum from low to high values
- frequency data: data such as counts or the actual amounts of something
- proportional data: data that is the relative amount of something when considered as part of a whole
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Any form of data presentation can be applied to any data set.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
There are many forms of graphical data presentation but not all are appropriate for all types of data. Frequency data can be presented using bar charts, pictograms and histograms.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'discrete data'
data that can be arranged into exclusive categories.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Any form of data presentation can be applied to any data set. Correction: There are many different types of data. Accurate data presentation means that appropriate graphical data presentation techniques are matched with the particular characteristics of a data set.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Describing landscapes using maps Study Guide
- Interpreting graphs in geography Study Guide
- Sketch maps and cross sections Study Guide
- Using and interpreting photographs Study Guide
- Using and interpreting spatial data Study Guide
- Using atlases Study Guide
- Using GIS to visualise data in a webmap Study Guide
- Using OS maps to analyse physical features Study Guide
- Using OS maps to locate places Study Guide
- Using statistical data in geography Study Guide
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