Scatter Graphs (Foundation - Unit 1)

Topic:Scatter Graphs
Estimated teaching time:Foundation 2.5 hours - 3.5 hours

Specification references (in recommended teaching order)

S3.2 Produce charts and diagrams for various data types. Scatter graphs, stem-and-leaf, tally charts, pictograms, bar charts, dual bar charts, pie charts, line graphs, frequency polygons, histograms with equal class intervals.
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N6.12 Discuss, plot and interpret graphs (which may be non-linear) modelling real situations.
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S4.2 Look at data to find patterns and exceptions
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S4.3 Recognise correlation and draw and/or use lines of best fit by eye, understanding what they represent.
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Teaching resources


Scatter graphs - Lesson plan
Downloadable resource in doc format. 05/04/2010
Scatter Graphs - Correlation and lines of best fit - Lesson plan
Downloadable resource in doc format. 04/04/2010

Scatter Graphs - Correlation and lines of best fit - Powerpoint
Downloadable resource in ppt format. 03/04/2010

Scatter graphs - Homework sheet
Downloadable resource in doc format. 02/04/2010

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