Sorting data to solve problems
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can sort and organise data to make it easier to understand.
Key learning points
- Data can be sorted in different ways.
- Organising data makes it easier to understand.
- Different sorting choices make it easier to see different information from the same data.
- Patterns can appear when data is organised.
Keywords
Sort - to organise data using a chosen rule
Organise - to arrange data so it is easier to understand
Pattern - something that repeats or changes in a clear way
Common misconception
There is only one correct way to sort data.
Data can be sorted in different ways depending on the information you are trying to find.
Teacher tip
Use the same dataset in both unordered and ordered forms so students can clearly see how sorting by time changes how easy it is to understand the information.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of these helps you notice differences more easily?
Q2.Which piece of information would help answer the question:
When did something happen?
Q3.Which of these is a place where information might be written down?
Q4.Which sentence is a fact?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What does sorting data involve?
Q2.What stays the same when data is sorted?
Q3.What is a pattern?
Q4.When are patterns most likely to appear?
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