FDG202 - Organising and managing the teaching of Numeracy and ICT

FDG 202 - Session 3

Learning Outcomes:

Data handling:

Become familiar with the ITP Line Graph
Interpret line graphs
Construct a bar chart using "Handy Graph"
Determine the most appropriate type of graph to display information
Design a binary sorting activity.

ICT Skills

Be able to use the Excel catalogue to find relevant material from the Learning and Teaching with ICT CD ROMs
Improve PowerPoint and/or Excel skills

Video from LandT CDs - Y6 Analysing Data

Use Handy Graph (off_line) - notes. to produce a bar chart showing how many work in different Key Stages

Could we show this information in a pie chart?

Could we use another display method to provide us with even more information about where you work?

From modified bar chart - either type the data in a blank spreadsheet file (or download this Excel file to produce a pie chart from the data. If there is no chart tool on display - go into the View menu > Toolbars > Chart.

Group activities: Sorting

Mittens from MAPE website - notes.
A similar type of activity from the Count On website
Carroll diagram - sorting shapes
Venn diagram - again for sorting shapes

Feedback

Group activities: Graphs

Archimedes bath - notes.
A graph to interpret - and some questions to answer (not too seriously - especially no 1).
Interpreting a bar chart - can you answer the questions below the graph - if you are unsure of the meaning of mode, median, etc use the dictionary from Count On site (this was not working on Saturday - if it's still not there - just try Google.

Feedback Presenting data appropriately - handout

Links to other relevant NNS interactive resources:

Powerpoint