1. Yr 7 Spreadsheets – 7 lessons
Understand:. How to write predictions and test them out Why it is important to plan things before you create them on the computer
Be able to: Set up a spreadsheet with minimal help and use it to model different scenarios
To do now: - complete the missing words exercise
Pupils complete starter – spreadsheet questions
To do now & starter = recap and recall
Pupils complete the delivery service worksheet
Grouped activity for less able and individual for more able
Extended learning – extended spreadsheet Consolidation – HW
Complete an evaluation and assemble the project documents
Lesson 1
Know: What the terms: cell, value, label and formula mean
TBAT: Create a simple model using formulae and make use of basic formatting features
To do now: - make a list of every thing they know about spreadsheets
Introduction – discuss features, key terms and uses of a spreadsheet.
Pupils are given the project mark sheet to keep in their folders
Pupil task – complete the shopping list
Extended learning – printout and annotate spreadsheet to explain & show key terms & formulas
Consolidation – HW
Spreadsheets, who uses them & why?
The Key Stage 3 curriculum requires pupils to learn how simple models are built by first investigating rules and then by seeing how rules can govern the behaviour of simple models. At the end of this series of 6 lessons pupils will have developed these skills, eventually leading pupils to be able to set up a model and then use it to investigate various scenarios.
Lesson 4
Know: How to pick up a value from another sheet using a cell reference
 Understand:. Why modelling is a useful activity
 Be able to: Use a spreadsheet to model different scenarios
To do now: - Keyword definitions (recall & recap)
Pupils complete starter – interactive tests for recap & recall
Pupils complete task sheet
Extended learning – spell cost worksheet
Consolidation – HW
Print out work, add annotations to explain progress & understanding
Lesson 2
To understand and use the average, lowest, highest & total formula
TBAT - use annotations effectively to explain their progress
To do now: - keyword word scramble
Pupils complete starter – adding formula
Pupils complete interactive quiz
Using results of the quiz pupils complete the house spreadsheet
Extended learning – investigate how to create a graph
Consolidation – HW
Practice annotations to explain their formula
End Point
Lesson 5
Understand:. Why it is important to plan things before you create them on the computer
Be able to: To create a spreadsheet from a plan
To do now: - update project mark sheet and place relevant work together in a wallet
Pupils complete starter – spreadsheet crossword for recap & recall
Pupils complete pupils plan their spreadsheet using the printed planning sheet to assist. When planning is complete pupil will use the sheet to create the spreadsheet
Extended learning – modelling predictions worksheet
Consolidation – HW
Print out work, add annotations to explain progress & understanding
Lesson 3
Know: What math operators should be used for creating a range of formulae
Understand:. Why it is essential to highlight the whole table when sorting data
Be able to: Use formulae and formatting features and create a simple chart with some labels
To do now: Learning check
Pupils complete starter – Keyword crossword
Pupils complete the formatting and formula task sheet making use of the tutorials & help sheets if required.
Peer assessment – pupils give group feedback on each others charts
AFL – learning check for progress
Extended learning – create a range of different charts and annotation each, writing a conclusion as to which one is best and why.
Consolidation – HW
Print out charts and add annotations
Pre- test
Pupils complete a excel skills test
Differentiation
Video tutorials available
Printed examples of formula
Misconceptions
Spreadsheets are just for making graphs & charts
You have to be good at maths to use spreadsheets