Today we will be learning: to collect data and organise information to draw a simple pictogram.
Mental Activity Take a number card. Hold your number card up if it matches any of these.
A one-digit number
The answer to 8 subtract 2
An odd number
The answer to 3 + 2
A multiple of 2
The answer to 2 x 4
The answer to
A multiple of 3
Half of 6
Main Activity Today we are going to look at a pictogram.
What is a pictogram? A pictogram is a type of graph. Symbols or pictures are used to represent a certain number.
Colour of hair in 3C Fair hair Brown hair Black hair Red hair Number of children Here is an example.
Colour of hair in 3C Fair hair Brown hair Black hair Red hair Number of children What do you think means? It means one child. means two children.
Colour of hair in 3C Fair hair Brown hair Black hair Red hair Number of children How many children have fair hair? 6
Colour of hair in 3C Fair hair Brown hair Black hair Red hair Number of children How many children have black hair? 4
Colour of hair in 3C Fair hair Brown hair Black hair Red hair Number of children How many children have red hair? 1
Colour of hair in 3C Fair hair Brown hair Black hair Red hair Number of children How many children are there altogether? 17
Colour of hair in 3C Fair hair Brown hair Black hair Red hair Number of children Can you make up a statement about the information shown in this pictogram?
Group Work Answer questions related to a pictogram. Use given information to complete a tally, draw a pictogram and then convert the information into a bar chart.