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 exercise

2. Predictive tools - Duration 10 mins

Episode	Learning Objectives	Resources
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 tools

3. Hurricane Katrina weather patterns - Duration 15 mins

Episode	Learning Objectives	Resources
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 patterns

4. Hurricane Katrina impact - Duration 15 mins

Episode	Learning Objectives	Resources
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 impact

5. Forecasting data 2012-2017 - Duration 15 mins

Episode	Learning Objectives	Resources
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 2012-2017

6. Plenary - Duration 5 mins

Episode	Learning Objectives	Resources
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. Plenary

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

Episode	Learning Objectives	Resources
Students answer multiple choice questions.	Recap on the lesson.	Multiple choice quiz

Teacher Notes: 7. Student homework / independent work

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