Learning intention
- To collect and record data.
Success criteria
- I can use a computing device to record
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Cambridge Primary Computing (0059) Learning objectives
Computer systems
2CS.04 Identify tasks that
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Give out whiteboards and pens. Show the Presentation: Vocabulary spinner and read out the words. Click to spin the wheel. When a word has been selected, learners write down or draw the definition of the word. Take feedback and show the answer. Learners self-assess whether their own definition was correct. Click to spin the wheel…
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Differentiation
Learners needing support:
- Should use a card with images of the five places before using the digital counter to secure their understanding of categories.
- Could record answers using other computers or recording equipment, such as talking tins or voice notes, lowering the barrier of transcription.
Learners working at a stretch
- Should check the accuracy of their vote totals by comparing the sum of all clicks with the number of learners in the class.
- Could represent their results in their own chosen second format, such as a tally or checklist.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Use a computing device to record
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Vocabulary definitions
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count
To find out how many there are.
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data collection
The process of gathering information about a certain topic.
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In this unit
Lesson 1: Zoo data
Lesson 2: Picture data
Lesson 3: Our favourite places
Lesson 4: Presenting data
Lesson 5: Choosing the right question
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 23rd December, 2025
Lesson 1: Zoo data
Introducing the term 'data' through an animal-themed activity that involves identifying the number of animals...
Lesson 5: Choosing the right question
Learning that some questions collect statistical data, while others give opinions that cannot be counted....
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.
