Creating Line Graphs Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard: Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate Outcomes Students will relate data to coordinate graphs and plot points on this graph.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors:      Math Roles:      Family, Worker, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Family Literacy, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner levels (ABE/GED)       3, 4, 5, 6 Time frame:       Two 40 minute classes Technology Integration Minimum Wage Chart AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report

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Standard: Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate

Component of Performance How activity addresses component Understand, interpret, and work with pictures, numbers, and symbolic information. Utilize minimum wage data to construct a graph. Apply knowledge of mathematical concepts and procedures to figure out how to answer a question, solve a problem, make a prediction, or carry out a task that has a mathematical dimension Relate wages and years to the x and y coordinates of a graph. Define and select data to be used in solving the problem Choose years from a chart to plot on the x-axis. Determine the degree of precision required by the situation Decide the appropriate time intervals to graph, e.g., every 5 years or every 10 years. Solve problem using appropriate quantitative procedures and verify the results are reasonable Graph the data. Communicate results using a variety of mathematical representations, including graphs, charts, tables, and algebraic models Share graphs with the instructor and other students.

Purposeful, Transparent, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent The activities are selected in order to create a better understanding of graphs. The students can monitor their progress as they plot the points from the data chart. Contextual Many of the students earn minimum wage or less and would be interested to see the changes over time. The second graph relates to the high gasoline prices. Building Expertise Students have some knowledge of graphs and charts (newspapers, ads, promotional solicitations, etc.) This activity allows them to create one type of graph and could be done in a series of lessons on different kinds of graphs.

Lesson Designer Kathleen McDonnell Cuyahoga Community College (216) 9872136 kmcdonnell@ndec.org

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