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Types of Graphs Posters and Worksheets

Updated: 07 Jun 2023

A collection of posters displaying the different types of graphs along with matching worksheets to assist students with laying out graphs on the page.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 13 Pages
Years: 2 - 6

Curriculum

VC2M3ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose by observing, collecting and accessing data sets; record the data using appropriate methods, including frequency tables and spreadsheets
VC2M3ST02

Create and compare different graphical representations of data sets, including using software where appropriate; interpret the data in terms of the context
VC2M4ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discu...
VC2M4ST02

Analyse the effectiveness of different displays or visualisations in illustrating and comparing data distributions, then discuss the shape of distributions and the variation in the data
VC2M5ST01

Acquire, validate and represent data for nominal and ordinal categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using software including spreadsheets; discuss and report on data distributions in terms of hi...
VC2M5ST03

Plan and conduct statistical investigations by posing questions or identifying a problem and collecting relevant data; choose appropriate displays and interpret the data; communicate findings within the context of the investigation

AC9M3ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose by observing, collecting and accessing data sets; record the data using appropriate methods including frequency tables and spreadsheets
AC9M3ST02

Create and compare different graphical representations of data sets including using software where appropriate
AC9M4ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discuss the information that has been created
AC9M4ST02

Analyse the effectiveness of different displays or visualisations in illustrating and comparing data distributions, then discuss the shape of distributions and the variation in the data
AC9M5ST01

Acquire, validate and represent data for nominal and ordinal categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using software including spreadsheets; discuss and report on data distributions in terms of highest frequency (mode) and shape, in the context of th
AC9M5ST03

Plan and conduct statistical investigations by posing questions or identifying a problem and collecting relevant data

teaching resource

Types of Graphs Posters and Worksheets

Updated: 07 Jun 2023

A collection of posters displaying the different types of graphs along with matching worksheets to assist students with laying out graphs on the page.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 13 Pages
Years: 2 - 6

A collection of posters displaying the different types of graphs along with matching worksheets to assist students with laying out graphs on the page.

A set of worksheets and corresponding posters to help students remember the key features of graphs:

the y-axis is the vertical axis
the x-axis is the horizontal axis
Origin is the point where both the x-axis and y-axis are zero and intersect
Title – relating to the information being displayed on the graph.

There are two versions of worksheets, a set with written reminders of the key features of a graph and a set with visual reminders. The worksheets can be used in conjunction with these survey data collection worksheets.

Curriculum

VC2M3ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose by observing, collecting and accessing data sets; record the data using appropriate methods, including frequency tables and spreadsheets
VC2M3ST02

Create and compare different graphical representations of data sets, including using software where appropriate; interpret the data in terms of the context
VC2M4ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discu...
VC2M4ST02

Analyse the effectiveness of different displays or visualisations in illustrating and comparing data distributions, then discuss the shape of distributions and the variation in the data
VC2M5ST01

Acquire, validate and represent data for nominal and ordinal categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using software including spreadsheets; discuss and report on data distributions in terms of hi...
VC2M5ST03

Plan and conduct statistical investigations by posing questions or identifying a problem and collecting relevant data; choose appropriate displays and interpret the data; communicate findings within the context of the investigation

AC9M3ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose by observing, collecting and accessing data sets; record the data using appropriate methods including frequency tables and spreadsheets
AC9M3ST02

Create and compare different graphical representations of data sets including using software where appropriate
AC9M4ST01

Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discuss the information that has been created
AC9M4ST02

Analyse the effectiveness of different displays or visualisations in illustrating and comparing data distributions, then discuss the shape of distributions and the variation in the data
AC9M5ST01

Acquire, validate and represent data for nominal and ordinal categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using software including spreadsheets; discuss and report on data distributions in terms of highest frequency (mode) and shape, in the context of th
AC9M5ST03

Plan and conduct statistical investigations by posing questions or identifying a problem and collecting relevant data

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Kristian · 7 years ago

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Tanya Murphy · 7 years ago

Could Dot Plots be added to this.