Chapter Graphic
 : North Island, South Island
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Level: Year 8
Approach: One to one
Focus: Year 8 Interpreting a double line graph.
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Resources: Graph

Questions / instructions:
Show student the North Island – South Island population graph.
This graph compares the population or number of people living in the North Island with the South Island from the year 1858 to 1991.
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1. Look at the graph, then explain to me what it tells you.
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shows how NZ population has changed
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shows North and South Islands separately (differences)
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covers years 1859–1991
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Other valid comments: 2 or more
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9
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2. Look at the North Island population from 1936 to 1991. What does the graph tell you?
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population has increased
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increased from x to y or increased 2–3 times or increased by 1.4 million
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noted lack of difference between 1976 and 1981
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3. Look at the South Island population from 1936 to 1991. What does the graph tell you?
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population has increased
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increased from x to y or increased 2–3 times or increased by about x
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slower increase than North Island
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total less than North Island throughout period
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grown very little in last 20 years (cf. 1936–56)
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4. Why do you think the population keeps getting bigger in the North Island,yet it doesn't change so much in the South Island?
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Explanations relating to jobs, weather, etc.:
2 or more good ideas
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1 good idea
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Commentary:
Most of the year 8 students failed to comment in finer detail on the graphed data.
 
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