Mathematics·Data & Statistics·representational
Pictograms and tally charts
Interpret and construct simple pictograms, tally charts, block diagrams, and simple tables
Suggested ages 6–8
Learning journey
Your child is learning to work with data — creating and reading simple charts, graphs, and tables to organise information and answer questions about what the data shows.
Evidence of understanding
- Read a pictogram where each symbol represents one item
- Construct a tally chart from collected data
- Draw a block diagram to represent data from a survey
Assessment prompt
Can Pictograms and tally charts read a simple chart or pictogram — like one showing how many children chose each favourite fruit — and answer questions like "which was most popular"?
Standards alignment
Ma/KS2/Y3/S/1GB · uk-nc-2013
Interpret and present data
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2
Maths/Y2/S/1GB · uk-nc-2013
Interpret and construct charts
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1