Using data to support decision making
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how visualising data can help identify patterns and trends to gain insights.
Key learning points
- Data science is extracting meaning from large data sets to gain insights that support decision making.
- Data visualisations are visual representations of data such as charts and graphs.
- Infographics are visual representations of data, often involving pictures that reflect patterns and help tell a story.
- Some online tools can be used to create data visualisations.
Keywords
Data science - extracting meaning from large data sets to gain insights that support decision making
Visualisation - a variety of techniques used to illustrate a problem and/or its solution to make it easier to understand
Infographic - visual representations of data, often involving pictures that reflect patterns and help tell a story
Insight - the actionable understanding gained from analysing data
Common misconception
The more data you include in a data visualisation, the better.
Removing unneccesary data from a visualisation can improve the quality of a visualisation.
Teacher tip
A sample set of data for the visualisation activity is provided as an additional resource for this lesson.
Equipment
Pupils will need access to a device that can create visualisation of data. Examples in this lesson use Datawrapper https://oak.link/datawrapper
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the term to its description:
software for organising and analysing data
combination of images and facts to present information
visual display of numbers or information
gathering information from various sources
Q2.Which of the following is a type of chart you can create in a spreadsheet?
Q3.Put these steps in order for creating a chart in a spreadsheet:
Q4.What is the main purpose of a graph in a spreadsheet?
Q5.Where might you have seen an infographic before?
Q6.Arrange these actions to show how data can lead to personalised suggestions:
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the main goal of data science?
Q2.Why are visualisations like charts and graphs used when presenting data?
Q3.What is the name for a visual representation that combines images and data to help explain patterns and tell a story?
Q4.Put these steps in order to create a basic data visualisation:
Q5.Why might removing unnecessary data from a visualisation be helpful?
Q6.What is meant by the term “insight” in data science?
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