Skills in Social Studies

The Bar Graph

Key Features of a Bar Graph

A Bar Graph must have the following:• A Title• Both axis ruled• Clearly labelled unit of measurement on

both axis• Equal spacing on both axis• Numbers increasing at regular intervals

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Bar Graph of Rainfall in DarwinRainfall for Darwin, Australia

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Jan 380mm

Feb 315mm

Mar 260mm

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June 10mm

July 0mm

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Oct 60mm

Nov 130mm

Dec 245mm

Create your own Bar Graph• Use these figures to create your

own bar graph.• Remember the Key Features of a

Bar Graph.• Hint: Decide on vertical axis

spacing now.• Try to make you graph as

accurate as possible• Complete graph and then put

your hand up so I can check your graph.

Year Road Deaths in NZ

1990 729

1992 646

1994 580

1996 514

1998 501

2000 462

2002 405

2004 435

2006 387

Road Deaths in New ZealandRoad Deaths in New Zealand

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• Now you have completed your graph I want you to write 2-3 sentences describing what your graph is showing.

• e.g. The above graph is showing . . .

Road Deaths in New Zealand

• Now answer these questions about your completed graph.

• Between which years was the biggest drop in deaths? (How much?)

• Between which years was the lowest drop in deaths? (How much?)

• Between which years was there an increase in deaths? (How much?)

Road Deaths in New Zealand

• ANSWERS:• Between which years was the biggest drop

in deaths? (How much?)• Between which years was the lowest drop

in deaths? (How much?)• Between which years was there an

increase in deaths? (How much?)

1990-1992 83 people

1996-1998 13 people

2002-2004 30 people

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