Line graph (draw)

Read the report below + Make a line graph based on the information reported

INTRO: The line graph illustrates the fruit yield of France, Spain, Germany, and Turkey from 1970 to 2010. 

OVERVIEW: ....

BODY 1: In 1970, roughly 5.5 million tonnes of fruit were produced in Spain, compared to 3.5 million in Germany. 10 years later, the figure in Spain rose to reach the top of more than 6 million before decreasing slightly to 5 million at the end of the period. Regarding Germany, the amount of fruit yielded in this country went down gradually to 1.5 million tonnes in 1990. However, the number remained stable in the next 10 years before dropping by 0.25 million tonnes in 2010.

BODY 2: Meanwhile, France supplied the least amount of fruit (1.2 million tonnes) in 1970, whereas the figure recorded in Turkey was 2 million. In the following years, fruit yield in Turkey grew gradually to reach 3.5 million tonnes in 2010. Besides, the amount of fruit produced in France decreased by 0.2 million tonnes in 2000 before rising to 2.8 million at the end of the period shown.

How many paragraphs are there in a Task 1 report?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the sample provided, the first body paragraph is about SPAIN + GERMANY. What do these figures have in common?

• They are the highest figures

• They both experience(d) an upward trend

• They both experience(d) a downward trend

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.3

Match the paragraphs with the right functions

Groups:

(a) Introduction

,

(b) Overview

,

(c) Body paragraphs 1+2

• Most noticeable features (highest/lowest data + upward/downward trend)

• Details of changes in a group of data (like those experiencing an increase)

• Paraphrase the topic (What- Where- When)

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which country had the highest data?

• Spain

• Turkey

• France

• Germany

Tags

CCSS.3.MD.B.3

Which countries experienced an upward trend in their fruit production?

(You can choose more than 1 option)

• Spain

• Turkey

• France

• Germany

Overall, it can be seen that the amount of fruit produced in Spain always took the leading position among the four countries. In addition, while fruit production in France and Turkey increased, that in the two remaining nations experienced a ____ during the same time frame.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What should you include in an overview? (dynamic charts)

You can choose more than 1 option.

• highest/lowest data

• data in the first/ last year

• data experiencing an upward trend/ a downward trend

• data remaining relatively the same

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.3

Write an overview (2 sentences)