Creating a Stacked Line Graph
eg; The highest value on the table will be ; = Year Natural Increase (x 1000) Net Migration (x 1000) Population Growth (x 1000) Demographic Impact of Immigration (2010 – 2050) (Source: Statistics Canada) Calculate Population Growth data column by adding Nat. Increase and Net Migration eg; The lowest value on the table will be ; The range of values for the entire table is: This value will help us set up the y-axis in the next step.
Standard Sheet of linear X linear graph paper 33 boxes 42 boxes
Locate the base of the y-axis at 4 squares up and 1 square in and draw a line of 22 squares The range of values for the entire table is: This value will help us set up the y-axis Draw a tick mark every 2 nd square. Starting from the base, label the marks as -120, -80, -40, 0 etc… to 320 Etc… Don’t forget to identify the units on the y- axis!
Place a tick mark on the x-axis every 5 th square. ‘20‘30 Don’t forget to identify the units on this axis! ‘ Starting at 0 draw an x-axis 40 squares long At the base of the graph label every 2 nd mark as ‘10, ’20, ’30 etc… to ‘50
Place a tick mark every 5 th horizontal square and label every 2 nd mark as ‘10, ’20, ’30 etc… to ‘50 ‘20‘30 Don’t forget to identify the units on this axis! ‘ ‘20‘30‘ Year Natural Increase (x 1000) Net Migration (x 1000) Population Growth (x 1000)
Place a tick mark every 5 th horizontal square and label every 2 nd mark as ‘10, ’20, ’30 etc… to ‘50 ‘20‘30‘ ‘20‘30‘ Add a title which reflects content of the graph Add a legend which explains the meaning of each of the colours used. Source Author
Marking Checklist Stacked Line Graph ElementMark Title/Source/Author /3 Axis Scale & Labeling /4 Legend /3 Colour Application /5 Accuracy of line pattern /5 Commercial Quality /5 Total / 25