B5 Computing · Term 1 Week 9: Data, Sources and Usage

Lesson notes

Indicator: B5.1.3.1.8 - Select the samples and collect data (e.g. listening to radio, newspaper, talking to people etc.)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain what a sample is and why it is used when collecting data.
Identify at least three different sources of data within the school environment.
Select an appropriate sample of people to interview for a given question.
Design a simple questionnaire with at least three clear questions.
Collect data by interviewing selected people and record the responses accurately in a book or notebook.

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Strand: Introduction to Computing (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Data, Sources and Usage (1.3)
Content standard: B5.1.3.1 - Illustrate the use of Data and identify their sources.
Indicator: B5.1.3.1.8 - Select the samples and collect data (e.g. listening to radio, newspaper, talking to people etc.)
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 9 (Week 9 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Computing Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 15
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Put learners into groups, task them to interview teachers using simple questionnaire, and record the data in books.