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This
task will enable you to use the Communicating and Handling Information
strand of ICT while supporting and enhancing mathematics.
Intermediate
Task:
Create
a database using numeric and alphanumeric fields. The number of
fields depends on the ages and previous experiences of the children.
Create
a data capture sheet where the field names are identical to the
database.
Prepare
a set of questions which will allow simple questioning - eg. How
many children have black hair?
Demonstrate
to pupils how to:
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collect data and complete the data capture sheet
- enter
the information from the data capture sheet into the database
- save
the database
- retrieve
and amend information when necessary
- answer
complex questions using AND, OR, NOT operators - eg:
- how
many children have green eyes AND brown hair?
- how
many boys have brown OR black hair?
- how
many children do NOT have black hair?
- print
graphs/lists/records
Prepare
differentiated, cross-curricular tasks/activities which will allow
pupils to:
-
collect data and complete the data capture sheet
- enter
the information from the data capture sheet into the database
- save
the database
- retrieve
and amend information when necessary
- answer
complex questions using AND, OR, NOT operators - eg:
- how
many children have green eyes AND brown hair?
- how
many boys have brown OR black hair?
- how
many children do NOT have black hair?
- print
graphs/lists/records
Resources
- database
program
- computer
- printer
 Teaching
Strategies: Intermediate
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