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Graphical interpretation

Lesson Plan

1. Starter: Mystery exercise - Duration 5 mins

 

Episode

Learning Objectives

Resources
  • A mystery starter invites students to consider images of the after effects of Hurricane Katrina and to establish what they are looking at.
  • Introduce the learning context.
  • Introduce concepts of direct and indirect relationships.
  • Slides

Teacher Notes: 1. Starter: Mystery exerciseTeacher Notes: 1. Starter: Mystery exercise

2. Predictive tools - Duration 10 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • Students brainstorm the tools used to forecast weather, considering the impact of geography.
  • A copy of the early weather warning issued by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration) demonstrates the aspects of weather monitored and illustrates the tools employed, specifically graphical interpretation.
  • Applied graphical interpretation.
  • Need for lateral thinking and contextual application of data.
  • Slides

Teacher Notes: 2. Predictive toolsTeacher Notes: 2. Predictive tools

3. Hurricane Katrina weather patterns - Duration 15 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • Students consider a range of data in graph and table form and answer a series of questions. To represent some data graphically and to identify key data.
  • Graphical interpretation (wide range).
  • Creating graphs.
  • Interpreting multiple data sources.
  • Slides
  • Student Worksheet 1

Teacher Notes: 3. Hurricane Katrina weather patternsTeacher Notes: 3. Hurricane Katrina weather patterns

4. Hurricane Katrina impact - Duration 15 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • Further imagery of the aftermath of the Hurricane highlights the direct relationship between storm force and effect.
  • Students extrapolate data (tabled and in graphs), considering and identifying patterns.
  • Further graphical interpretation and creation.
  • Progressive skill development and complex problem solving.
  • Slides
  • Student Worksheet 2

Teacher Notes: 4. Hurricane Katrina impactTeacher Notes: 4. Hurricane Katrina impact

5. Forecasting data 2012-2017 - Duration 15 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • Students look at long-range world-wide Met Office forecasts, painting a picture of the implications for humans.
  • Forecasting and making recommendations using a wide range of analytical skills.
  • Teamwork and communication.
  • Slides
  • Student Worksheet 3

Teacher Notes: 5. Forecasting data 2012-2017Teacher Notes: 5. Forecasting data 2012-2017

6. Plenary - Duration 5 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • Students consider other forecasting (non weather) e.g. sporting performance and how outcome might be anticipated.
  • Revision of key learning.
  • Applied understanding.
  • Slides

Teacher Notes: 6. PlenaryTeacher Notes: 6. Plenary

7. Student homework / independent work - Duration n/a mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • Students answer multiple choice questions.
  • Recap on the lesson.
  • Multiple choice quiz

Teacher Notes: 7. Student homework / independent workTeacher Notes: 7. Student homework / independent work

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