Data, Sources and Usage · B6 Computing

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.1.3.1.8 - Demonstrate data interpretation by computing data to gain required information (e.g. Finding sum or grand total using Electronic Spreadsheet).

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State the meaning of data interpretation and explain why it is important.
Compute sums and grand totals from given data using addition and an electronic spreadsheet formula (e.g. =SUM(A1:A5)).
Interpret the results of their calculations to answer questions such as “What is the total?” or “Which item has the highest value?”
Use a simple table in an electronic spreadsheet to arrange data before performing calculations.
Explain how summing data supports decision-making in daily activities such as market sales and school records.

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Curriculum details

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: B6.1.3.1.8 - Demonstrate data interpretation by computing data to gain required information (e.g. Finding sum or grand total using Electronic Spreadsheet).
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. 34
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Guide learners to make meanings out of data collected using tables, charts or Spreadsheet.