B6 Computing · Term 1 Week 8: Data, Sources and Usage

Lesson notes

Indicator: B6.1.3.1.6 - Demonstrate how to collect data (e.g. listening to radio, reading newspapers, interviews use of questionnaires etc.)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain the meaning of data collection and give at least two examples from their daily lives.
Identify and describe at least four different methods of collecting data, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, and document review.
Design a simple questionnaire with three to five questions to collect data on a chosen topic in their community.
Conduct a short interview or use a questionnaire to collect data from at least five people, and record their findings accurately.
Work collaboratively in groups to gather data, respecting the views and responses of the people they collect data from.

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Strand: Introduction to Computing (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Data, Sources and Usage (1.3)
Content standard: B6.1.3.1 - Demonstrate the use of Data and identify sources of data
Indicator: B6.1.3.1.6 - Demonstrate how to collect data (e.g. listening to radio, reading newspapers, interviews use of questionnaires etc.)
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 8 (Week 8 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. 34
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Lead learners to collect data the community using simple questionnaire, surveys, documents, observations, and record their findings data