Interpretation of Graphs, Tables & Maps
 : Staying on at School
Approach: One to one
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Resources: Graph

Questions / instructions: Presented orally.

This graph shows the percentage of female and male students who stayed at school until Form 7.
I want you to try to answer some questions by looking at the graph.

 

  % responses
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1. In 1993, did a higher percentage of female or a higher percentage of male students stay at school for form 7?

female higher

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2. Tell me 3 other things this graph shows.

Eg large increase since 1983, 3    
girls have overtaken boys 1 or 2

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3. Draw on the graph what you think will happen in 1998. Why do you think that will happen?

Marked for consistency between what was
drawn and what was said

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