Everyday Graphics
Here are some engaging hands-on activities to teach Graphic Literacy to adults, focusing on Tools Used in Graphs, along with learning objectives and materials:
Understand the purpose and use of tools like symbols, keys, shapes, and colors in graphs.
Develop skills to interpret and create graphs using these tools effectively.
Apply these skills to real-world and workplace scenarios.
1. Symbols and Keys in Graphs
Activity: Provide participants with graphs that include symbols and keys (e.g., icons representing categories). Ask them to interpret the data and create their own graphs using symbols and keys.
Materials:
Pre-made graphs with symbols and keys.
Blank graph templates.
Symbol stickers or printed icons.
Markers and pens.
2. Shapes and Colors in Graphs
Activity: Use shapes (e.g., circles, squares, triangles) and colors to represent data points on a graph. Participants create graphs and discuss how shapes and colors enhance clarity.
Materials:
Graph paper.
Pre-cut shapes or stickers.
Colored pencils or markers.
Sample data sets.
3. Tools Used in Graphs Summary
Activity: Combine all elements (symbols, keys, shapes, and colors) into a single exercise. Participants receive a mixed data set and create a graph using all tools. They then explain how each tool contributes to the graph's clarity and purpose.
Materials:
Graph paper.
Symbol stickers or printed icons.
Pre-cut shapes or stickers.
Colored pencils or markers.
Mixed data sets.
These activities are designed to make learning about graph tools interactive and practical.