JHS3 Computing · Term 2, Week 8

Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheet

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Curriculum details

Strand
Productivity Software (Strand 2)
Sub-strand
Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheet (2.4)
Content standard
B9.2.4.1 - Demonstrate How to Use Spreadsheet (Advanced Operations)
Indicator
B9.2.4.1.1 - Perform data filtering, sorting and validation
Suggested placement
Term 2, Week 8 (Week 20 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, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 48

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Describe Fields (columns), Records (rows) and Tables (structured/unstructured).
2. Illustrate examples of structured and unstructured tables.
3. Construct a structured data table of class members (e.g. data table may have the following fields: Surname, First name, Date of Birth, Sex, Home Town, Region, etc).
4. Apply validation rules to check for errors.
5. Convert data tables to a list in MS Excel.
6. Demonstrate the process of entering data to a list.
7. Demonstrate the use of validation list in the Sex column (in Exemplar(s): 3) to provide options in a drop-down for data entry.
8. Demonstrate how to sort data in alphabetical order (ascending/descending) and filter data to display only selected data.