Year 4
	Writing for different audiences		Repeating patterns
	Branching databases		Collecting and presenting information: questionnaires and pie charts
	Modelling effects on screen

In this unit pupils learn how to use a data handling package to create bar charts, pie charts and line graphs, and how to use this information to support an argument. Pupils learn to collect information in a way that it can be easily processed; enter data correctly; select and create an appropriate graph for their purpose; consider how to frame questions. They also learn to compare the effectiveness of different charts and use their charts to test hypotheses. Pupils will be able to apply what they have learnt in this unit when collecting information and producing graphs and charts in mathematics, geography and science.

4d Lite (ICT Lites are concise sheets showing the objectives, key skills and techniques to be taught, without the suggested teaching activities.)

Assessment: Pupil Self Review Statements

Teaching Activities l Resources

Teaching Activities

Introduction to the Unit

Short focused tasks:

How database graphs show 'favourites'

Introducing Pie charts

Introducing line graphs to show change over time

Three Lesson task

'Favourite food' survey

Using a database in a friction experiment - Case Study by Cliftonville Primary School
We used Information Workshop to produce a very simple database to record the results. We wanted to use graphs to answer our questions, so we produced a number of different graphs on the computer and decided which one contained the information we needed.

Suggested Cross Curricular Activities

Children carry out a survey e.g. traffic survey and/or litter survey.

Present Information by revising writing for difference audiences
(ICT 4a)

Maths Year 4 Organising and interpreting data p114

Data Handling - Maths, Science, DT

Geography
7 Weather around the world
19 Spending Time
10 India

Science
4F Circuits and Conductors
4B Habitats

Teaching Resources

Lesson plan with resources from Lancashire
lancsngfl.ac.uk

ICT Scheme of work from Greenwich
A complete set of resources linked to the QCA scheme of work with lesson plans, activities, downloadable resources and more.
lgfl.net/lgfl/leas/greenwich

Newham ICT Scheme of Work
Featuring active flip chart resources and tutorial videos. Importantly every unit contains a challenge lesson which gives the children an opportunity to develop their independent ICT capability. www.itass.newham.gov.uk/curriculum/sow.aspx

Year 4
	Writing for different audiences		Repeating patterns
	Branching databases		Collecting and presenting information: questionnaires and pie charts
	Modelling effects on screen

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