Global data

Computing

Using data to support decision making

The investigative cycle

Capturing data to investigate an issue

Data cleansing

Using data to make recommendations

In this unit pupils will discover how to use data to investigate problems and make changes to the world around them. Pupils will be exposed to both global and local data sets and gain an understanding of how visualising data can help with the process of identifying patterns and trends.

Using data science

a guess about what you think the outcome may be

Place these actions in the correct order for investigating a prediction:

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use large data sets?

What is the main purpose of using data visualisations when presenting findings?

Why has it become easier to analyse large sets of data in recent years?

Which of the following is an example of a data visualisation?

What is the term for a picture-based summary of data that tells a story?

Order the following from collecting data to gaining insight:

Which of these is NOT a type of data visualisation?

What is the purpose of using online tools for data visualisation?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Global data

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.