- Curriculum Level
- Topics and Themes
- PPDAC Framework
Curriculum Level:
Curriculum Level as defined the the Curriculum For Excellence.
Curricular area:
Curricular area; one of the 8 different areas within CfE
Topics and Themes:
Topics and Themes are used to categorise the context for learning. These typically relate to the Curriculum Organisers within CfE but also include themes such as home learning or family learning.
This category provides guides and tips for using devices and software within data learning
Resources that can be used both in the classroom or in the home environment
PPDAC Framework:
The PPDAC Framework is the pedagogocal approach used to deliver Data Education. You can read more about each stage within the website.
Make a Board Game
Introduction This resource encourages learners to consider the rules of a game. This in turn helps them to develop a simplified understanding of algorithms and computational thinking.
- Curriculum Level: First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Mathematics Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Blended & Home Learning Computer Science More than Data
Introducing PPDAC At Early Level
Introduction This resource gives practioners ideas on how to introduce the PPDAC process to our youngest learners. It provides ideas and suggestions about how typical topics used in early level settings can be used to introduce data oriented questions and data collection to learners.
- Curriculum Level: Early (Pre 5 & P1)
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem
Settling In Activities
Introduction Use these short numeracy and data oriented activities to settle your primary learners while you take the register, sort out lunches and prepare for the day.
- Curriculum Level: First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Mathematics
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis
Reading Graphs
Introduction These activities support learners in interpreting data in graphs. They will work through an online activity that uses the lion population of an area of Tanzania as a the context for learning about data modelling and different growth rates.
- Curriculum Level: Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Mathematics Sciences Social Studies
- Topics and Themes: Science - Plants and Biodiversity
- PPDAC Framework: Data Plan Problem
Spotify Analysis
This activty is an example of how we can use one data set to find out lots of different information.
- Curriculum Level: First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Mathematics Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Blended & Home Learning Society and Community Using Data in Music
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion
Gapminder Cards – Data vs What We think
This card sorting game helps us to highlight how we use data all the time to make decisions. It works best with a small group children or a family.
- Curriculum Level: First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Social Studies
- Topics and Themes: Blended & Home Learning
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Data
Data Sweets
This activty is a simple way of introducing data analysis and simple visualisation to children. This activty can be done with items commonly available at home with an optional extension to a computer and internet access.
- Curriculum Level: Early (Pre 5 & P1) First (P2-P4) NPA Data Science Second (P5-P7)
- Topics and Themes: Blended & Home Learning
Getting Started in Data – Family Learning
Introduction We are going to create our very own family infographic. An infographic is a visual representation of data. It can include pictures, words and numbers to help us understand something.
- Curricular area: Mathematics
- Topics and Themes: Blended & Home Learning Getting Started in Data
DataFit – Activity, Trackers and Interpretations
DataFit is a series of lessons and resources designed around physical activity and devices. It is primarily aimed at second (P5-P7) and third stage (S1-S3) and consists of four lessons.
- Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Third (S1-S3)
- Curricular area: Health and Wellbeing Technologies
- Topics and Themes: Diet & Fitness
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem
Colourful Kits – Barefoot Computing – Example
RESOURCE OVERVIEW: The resources for these 2 x 60 min lessons are available from Barefoot Computing
- Curriculum Level: Early (Pre 5 & P1) First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
- Curricular area: Mathematics Social Studies
- Topics and Themes: Diet & Fitness Society and Community
- PPDAC Framework: Analysis Data Plan Problem