Graph Discussion Defence Cards

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Card 1 - School Canteen Sales
A bar graph shows canteen sales: Meat pies (45), Sandwiches (78), Salads (23), Hot dogs (56), Fruit cups (34).
Defend this statement: "Students prefer healthier food options at our school."

Card 2 - Melbourne Weather
Monthly rainfall in Melbourne: Jan (48mm), Feb (52mm), Mar (56mm), Apr (57mm), May (55mm), Jun (49mm).
Your friend says "Autumn is Melbourne's wettest season." Use the data to defend or challenge this.

Card 3 - Sports Club Membership
Local sports club members: Cricket (89), Netball (67), Football (134), Tennis (45), Swimming (98).
Defend why football has the highest membership using the graph data.

Card 4 - Year 6 Favourite Subjects
Student votes: Maths (23), English (18), Science (31), Art (26), PE (35), Music (12).
Someone claims "Academic subjects are more popular than creative subjects." Defend your agreement or disagreement.

Card 5 - Library Book Borrowing
Books borrowed last week: Fiction (156), Non-fiction (89), Picture books (67), Comics (123), Reference (34).
Defend this statement: "Students prefer entertainment reading over educational reading."

Card 6 - Australian Capital City Temperatures (July Average)
Temperatures: Sydney (17°C), Melbourne (14°C), Brisbane (21°C), Perth (18°C), Adelaide (15°C).
Your cousin wants to visit the warmest capital in July. Defend your recommendation using the data.

Card 7 - School Fundraiser Results
Money raised: Cake stall ($234), Raffle ($567), Fun run ($445), Car wash ($189), Movie night ($378).
The principal says the raffle was "significantly more successful" than other activities. Defend this claim.

Card 8 - Pet Ownership Survey
Pets owned by Year 6 students: Dogs (45), Cats (38), Fish (23), Birds (12), Rabbits (8), None (19).
Defend whether most students in Year 6 have pets, using evidence from the graph.

📈 Card Set B: Line Graph Defence (Cards 16-30)

Card 16 - Daily Temperature in Sydney
Temperatures over a week: Mon (22°C), Tue (25°C), Wed (28°C), Thu (26°C), Fri (23°C), Sat (20°C), Sun (18°C).
Defend this prediction: "Next Monday's temperature will be around 19°C based on the trend."

Card 17 - School Attendance
Weekly attendance: Week 1 (94%), Week 2 (91%), Week 3 (96%), Week 4 (89%), Week 5 (93%), Week 6 (97%).
The teacher says attendance is "generally improving." Use the data to defend or challenge this view.

Card 18 - Basketball Team Scores
Points scored per game: Game 1 (45), Game 2 (52), Game 3 (48), Game 4 (61), Game 5 (58), Game 6 (65).
Defend whether the team's performance is improving over the season.

Card 19 - Plant Growth Experiment
Plant height over 6 weeks: Week 1 (2cm), Week 2 (4cm), Week 3 (7cm), Week 4 (11cm), Week 5 (16cm), Week 6 (22cm).
Your lab partner says "The plant grows faster each week." Defend whether this statement is accurate.

Card 20 - Ice Cream Sales
Daily sales in summer: Mon ($156), Tue ($189), Wed ($234), Thu ($267), Fri ($345), Sat ($423), Sun ($398).
The shop owner wants to order more stock for next weekend. Defend this decision using the sales trend.

Card 21 - Swimming Pool Visitors
Daily visitors: Mon (67), Tue (45), Wed (52), Thu (78), Fri (89), Sat (134), Sun (156).
Defend why the pool should have more lifeguards on duty during weekends.

Card 22 - Maths Test Scores
Class average over term: Test 1 (67%), Test 2 (72%), Test 3 (69%), Test 4 (75%), Test 5 (78%), Test 6 (81%).
Defend whether the class is showing consistent improvement in maths.

Card 23 - Rainfall This Month
Weekly rainfall: Week 1 (23mm), Week 2 (45mm), Week 3 (12mm), Week 4 (67mm), Week 5 (34mm).
A farmer says "This month's rainfall pattern is too unpredictable for good crop growth." Defend this concern.