- To compare the weather between St. Lucia and the UK
, in this case Birmingham.
- To consider how easy it is to ‘read’ information
in table form
- To explore ways of displaying information in chart
form by hand in preparation for comparing with same using spreadsheets
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- Revise what we know about St. Lucia’s weather.
How do we think it compares with here? How can we find out?
- Display table of information. How easy is it to interpret?
- On white boards write any statements that can be extracted.
- Display sample charts. Now how easy? Which charts are
easiest?
- On white boards write any statements that can be extracted.
- Select some to be written out to accompany charts
- What kind of information are
we extracting?
- C/f min temp Birm. St Lucia
- C/f max temp Birm. St Lucia
- C/f min and max temp Birm
- C/f min and max temp St Lucia
- C/f record min temp Birm. St Lucia
- C/f record max temp Birm. St Lucia
- C/f record min and max temp Birm.
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- C/f record min and max temp St Lucia
- C/f av. Rainfall Birm and St Lucia
- C/f av. Wet days Birm and St Lucia. Combine
av min and max
- Combine av record min and max
- Total number of days
- Total rainfall
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- Allocate charts to be compiled. Children need to discuss
type – bar or line graph and justify.
- Discuss axis. Range, titles, How easy is it to carry
out. Will it be easier on a computer? Reasons?
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- Information displayed on Resources
page
- A variety of prepared laminated charts
- Whiteboards
- Graph paper
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