Year 4 · Summer 1 · Week 24 of 30

Reading a chart

Objective I can read and explain a simple chart.

Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration Data & presenting ⏱ 30 minutes

Suggested 30-minute plan

A shape to adapt — not a script. Reorder, extend or trim to suit your class.

Connect5 min

Recap last week and share today’s goal: “I can read and explain a simple chart.”. Show a quick example of reading a chart to hook interest and check what pupils already know.
Teach & model8 min

Model the key steps on the board using ExcelGoogle SheetsNumbers. Think aloud, name the buttons and menus, and show one common mistake and how to fix it.
Practise13 min

Pupils work on today’s task — reading a chart — using ExcelGoogle SheetsNumbers. Use the prepared materials: Prepared chart(s) with data on slides or a shared Excel sheetPrepared chart(s) with data on slides or a shared Google Sheets filePrepared chart(s) with data on slides or a shared Numbers spreadsheet. Circulate, prompt against the success criteria, and pair finishers with pupils who need support.
Review & reflect4 min

Pupils check their work against the “I can…” objective, save and tidy up, then share one thing that went well and one to improve. Preview next week.

Pre-open the app and any files, give a printed step-by-step, and pair with a confident partner. Keep the focus on the core “I can…”.

Ask pupils to add an extra feature, explain the steps back to the class, or help a partner who is stuck.