Learning objective
- To collect and record data.
Success criteria
- I can identify different minibeasts.
- I can record the
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Number – number and place
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: What do you remember? and allow time for paired discussion.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should only look for only two or three named minibeasts; could use real objects pictures or toys to represent minibeasts.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should represent their data in multiple ways, selecting a preferred graphic representation of data and explaining their choice.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: accurately recording the number of minibeasts
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Vocabulary definitions
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data
Information used for a specific purpose or investigation.
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data collection
The process of gathering information about a certain topic.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 12th January, 2026
Lesson 5: Inventions
Planning and designing of an invention to gather and record data.
Lesson 1: Zoo data
Understanding the meaning of data by identifying the number of animals at a zoo and...
Assessment – Computing Y1: Introduction to data
Assessment quiz and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit...
Lesson 2: Picture data
Using online software to visually represent data about zoo animals, creating a pictogram or chart.
