Graphs/charts

1. Graphs/charts • Graphs must have • Captions • Eg Recorded Crime for England 1990 to 2000 • Eg Global GM production • Clearly marked axes • Source if necessary • The statistics for the first five graphs are taken from the Guardian over 2002. The rest are fictitious. Graphs 1

2. Column Chart 1 – comparisonsTotal tax per year for 1600cc car Graphs 2

3. Column Chart 2 – comparisonsEmployment in agriculture, forestry, hunting and fishing Graphs 3

4. Line Graph 1 - trendsThe UK Population Graphs 4

5. Line Graph - trendsLabour Party Membership Graphs 5

6. Pie Charts - shares/allocationsLocal Authority Leisure spending Graphs 6

7. Select a chart type 1 Graph to show average commuting time It’s a comparison so use a Bar Chart Graphs 7

8. Select a chart type 2 Graph to show percentage of workers teleworking It’s a comparison so use a Bar Chart Graphs 8

9. Select a chart type 3 Percentage of individuals owning their own home in UK It’s a trend so use a Line Chart Graphs 9

10. Select a chart type 4 How the NHS spends its budget This shows how the budget is allocated so use a Pie Chart Graphs 10

11. Use your judgement • These are not hard and fast rules • Chose a graph type that • Displays clearly the information you are trying to give the reader • Look at graphs in the newspaper etc. • Why have they used that style? • Does it show the information clearly? Graphs 11