Introduction to data

Learning how to sort and categorise data and an introduction to branching databases and pictograms.

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Lesson 1: Loose parts play

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Lesson 2: Sorting ourselves

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Lesson 3: Yes or no?

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Lesson 4: Creating a branching database

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Lesson 5: Exploring pictograms

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Key skills

  • Representing data through sorting
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Key knowledge

  • To know that sorting
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Key vocabulary

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Equipment list

Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.

This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)

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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected

  • A collection of loose parts (variation in size, shape, colour and texture). ×1
  • Boxes or baskets to sort and categorise the loose parts into ×15
  • Chalk ×1
  • Envelopes ×30
  • Sticky tack ×1

The equipment below is optional
  • Tuff tray or other flat clean surface
  • Digital camera ×8
  • A range of paper including plain cartridge paper, sugar paper in different colours ×30
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