Digital Technologies Curriculum L3-4 Data and Information

Recognise different types of data and explore how the same data can be represented in different ways.
Collect, access and present different types of data using simple software to create information and solve problems.
Individually and with others, plan, create and communicate ideas and information safely, applying agreed ethical and social protocols.

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What is a database?: use this interactive webpage to support students learning about how organisations and businesses collect and record data. As an extension activity students could investigate further an organisation/company which uses a database and report back to the class. BBC Bitesize
Musical number patterns – The challenge: use this interactive game to support students to understand how to create patterns with a specific rule to produce the same sound pattern. Help students make connections to analysing data and understand that musical notes are data stored in a particular format.
Image Representation: this activity explores how computers store data such as photos and images using numbers.
Binary Numbers – Count the dots: this lesson plan will help students to develop an understanding of how information is stored on computers.
Binary Bracelets: students create bracelets from a paper template that is a binary representation of the first letter of their name. Students learn that the same set of data can be represented in more than one way.