Lesson 2: 1.2 Displaying Categorical Data
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Make and interpret bar charts(or pie charts) of categorical data.
Compare distributions of categorical data with bar charts.
Identify what makes some graphs of categorical data deceptive.
Which type of chart (bar or pie) is more appropriate for this data? Why?
How can we use bar charts to visually compare the distributions of the categorical variable across the two groups?
How can we critically evaluate a chart to identify potential biases or misleading information?
Bar Chart
Pie Chart
HS.MA.5A - 5A. Summarize, represent, and interpret data on a single count or measurement variable.
SAT questions related to reading pie charts and bar charts
Students will be able to create, interpret, and explain misconceptions in bar charts and pie charts that represent categorical data.
Students can survey each other on a particular categorical value and use their findings to create their own bar or pie chart.
Labeling the axes of the graph
For advanced students: Provide more complex data sets and challenge them to create more sophisticated visualizations.
For struggling students: Provide additional support and simplified data sets.
Teacher assigns examples from the textbook and other resources.
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