Data, Sources and Usage · B4 Computing

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.1.3.1.1 - Use strategies for identifying data in conversation and newspapers.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain the difference between data (raw facts and figures) and information (data with meaning) in their own words.
Identify at least three strategies for spotting data in a conversation (for example, listening for numbers, names, places, and prices).
Scan a short newspaper article and underline or list the pieces of data they find (numbers, dates, names, amounts in GHS).
Role-play a short conversation and pick out the data statements from the opinions and greetings.
Work with a partner to sort given statements into “data” or “not data” and justify their choices.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Introduction to Computing (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Data, Sources and Usage (1.3)
Content standard: B4.1.3.1 - Identify Data and collect data from different sources.
Indicator: B4.1.3.1.1 - Use strategies for identifying data in conversation and newspapers.
Suggested placement: Term 2, Week 3 (Week 15 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.
Source document note: The official curriculum document has a fault in this entry, so the curriculum text above is transcribed exactly as printed:

strand name - printed p.2 and the table of contents head B4 strand 1 "WORD PROCESSING", which is a copy-paste error. Corrected to "INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING" on four pieces of evidence: the scope-and-sequence names strand 1 "Introduction to computing"; B5 and B6 both print "STRAND 1: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING" over the same sub-strands; B4 own p.9 heads strand 3 "WORD PROCESSING"; and B4 strand 1 sub-strands are Generation of Computers, MS-Windows Interface, Data Sources and Usage, and Technology in the Community, none of which is word processing
Curriculum reference: Computing Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 5
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Guide learners to discuss strategies, which can be used to identify data and information. Use different approaches to aid identify data in conversation and newspaper e.g. grouping students, role play etc.