Learning intention
- To show data in different ways.
Success criteria
- I know that data can be shown in
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Cambridge Primary Computing (0059) Learning objectives
Managing data
2MD.05 Discuss the different
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Recap the learning about finding answers without a computer from Lesson 1: Finding answers from Stage 1: Introduction to data. Show the Presentation: Finding answers.
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Differentiation
Learners needing support:
- Could work with a partner to share ideas.
- Should be reminded that there is no right or wrong way to show information.
- Could represent the data using toy animals.
Learners working at a stretch:
- Should be encouraged to explore a variety of different ways to represent the information, including using numerals.
- Should be encouraged to consider which method of representing data allows for easy comparisons.
- Could compare the advantages and disadvantages of using a computer to gather or present data.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Represent data in different ways and answer questions.
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Vocabulary definitions
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abstraction
Focusing only on the important information and ignoring information that is not.
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category
A group of things that have shared characteristics.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 7th January, 2026
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Lesson 3: Our favourite places
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Lesson 4: Presenting data
Using digital media to present whole class data on favourite places.
Lesson 2: Animal pictograms
Using online software to represent categorical data about zoo animals; creating a pictogram.
