Line graph time series full lesson maths KS3 KS4 GCSE

Interpret time series line graphs and draw them from tables of data.

I’ve used this lesson with various year groups and various ability levels through KS3 and KS4. It begins by looking at a real life tourism line graph (visitors to and from the UK over time; from Gov) and asks students to analyse it. Scaffolded materials are provided, either an instructions hand out with points to consider or a table to insert specific answers. Moving on to comparing and contrasting two different line graphs. There is a blank Venn diagram if you want to use this for recording the answers, or it could be done verbally or on mini-whiteboards. Photographs of scores from ten pin bowling are included and students draw line graphs from the data. I have also included an exemplar line graph for students to self-assess against. There is also some data on numbers of cars on a street over time (this is not verified) for students to pull both skills together, drawing a line graph then analysing it.