Chart Reading — Lesson Plan
KS3 (ages 11–14) · 60 minutes
Learning objectives
- • Read a candle: open, high, low and close.
- • Compare what different timeframes show.
- • Describe a short price story from a chart.
Key vocabulary
candle · wick · body · timeframe · close
Starter
Camera zoom: show the same photo close-up and far away. Link to 1-minute versus daily charts.
Main activities
15 min
Build a candle on the board from four numbers, then reverse the task.
20 min
Pupils complete the Chart Reading lessons and quizzes.
15 min
Story task: pupils write three sentences describing what a chart did today.
Discussion questions
- • What does a long wick tell you about a fight between buyers and sellers?
- • Why can two traders look at the same chart and disagree?
Assessment
- • Labels open, high, low and close correctly.
- • Quiz average of 70% or higher.
Homework
Draw four candles that tell the story of your day.
Safety note
Charts describe the past. They never guarantee the next candle.