ICT at key stage 3 (Year 7)
Unit 4: Models - rules and investigations
Section 4: Activity 4
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Objectives |
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- to record inputs and outputs from testing a model
- to use test data to evaluate the success of a model
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Activities |
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Outcomes |
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Children: |
- Ask pupils to continue building a model of the tuck shop, translating the rules into formulae.
- Ask the pupils to test the model with sample data to investigate a variety of scenarios,
eg a heatwave resulting in the need for a larger stock of cold drinks.
- Ask the pupils to produce a report on the tuck shop at the end of the agreed time, using software that allows them to combine text, tables and graphics.
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- enter test data into a model and record outputs
- apply suitable test data to a spreadsheet model and evaluate the outcomes in relation to the objectives
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Points to note |
- Use formatting features to clearly identify input cells and output cells.
- Use test data pro forma for recording test runs of the models.
- Ensure scrolling techniques are explained if working with low-resolution screens (sometimes cells are 'unseen').
- Homework could involve pupils completing their report.
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