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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 25/02/2026
Subject: Information Communication Technology ICT
Lesson Topic: Be able to label the graph or chart including chart title, legend, sector labels, sector values, percentages, category axis title, value axis title, category axis labels, value axis labels, data value labels
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe the purpose of each labeling element in a graph or chart.
  • Identify and correctly place chart titles, legends, axis titles, axis labels, and data‑value labels on various chart types.
  • Apply a systematic labeling checklist to produce fully labeled bar, line, and pie charts.
  • Evaluate charts for completeness and accuracy against IGCSE ICT exam marking criteria.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector or interactive whiteboard
  • ICT computer lab with spreadsheet software (Excel or Google Sheets)
  • Printed sample data sets
  • Blank chart templates
  • Rulers and coloured markers
  • Student worksheets with labeling checklist
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick visual of a poorly labeled chart projected on the screen to spark curiosity about why labeling matters. Recall students' prior experience creating simple bar and pie charts in earlier lessons. Explain that today they will master the full set of labeling elements required for the IGCSE ICT exam, and success will be measured by a completed checklist.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑Now (5') – Students examine an unlabeled chart and list missing elements.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10') – Teacher reviews each labeling component using the checklist and demonstrates on a projected chart.
  3. Guided practice (15') – In pairs, students label a provided bar‑chart template in Excel, applying titles, axis labels, and data values.
  4. Independent practice (15') – Students create and fully label a pie chart from the household‑expenditure data, adding sector labels, values, and percentages.
  5. Peer review (10') – Pairs exchange charts, use the checklist to verify completeness and give feedback.
  6. Quick quiz (5') – Exit ticket: list three common labeling mistakes to avoid.
Conclusion:
Summarise the key labeling elements and remind students to use the checklist before submitting any chart. For the exit ticket, students write one mistake they noticed during peer review. Homework: label a histogram using a new data set provided on the class portal.