Teacher: Mrs Valli No.

of pupils: 24

Class: Year 8CD Subject: ICT

Date: 21/06/12 Scheme of work: Spreadsheets

Session: P1 Room: 21 Level: mixed ability

Lesson title: Using spreadsheets to develop modelling techniques. Learning objectives (WALT): Investigate why and how to use spreadsheets Use a model to answer questions Plan a model Use a spreadsheet to present information Intended Learning Outcomes (WILF): All must be able to: identify spreadsheet keyterms and understand modelling techniques in spreadsheet Most should be able to: identify label, variable, rule, formula and analyse the charity concert model Some could: explore further on labels, variables and rules for different models and write a letter to Head of Year explaining the model to seek permission for organising the charity concert. Keywords: spreadsheet, model, formula, label, variable, rule. Reference to cross-curriculum issues (Literacy, Numeracy, Citizenship, PSHE, ECM etc): Numeracy calculate the profit for Charity Concert event Literacy listening to instructions RESOURCES Entry (~3 mins) Introduction Spreadsheet_ Inform pupils on lesson title and objectives Modelling.ppt Starter (~5 mins) : Spreadsheet keyterms Pupil_worksheet. 1) Ask pupils to label each part in spreadsheet doc Discuss on answers: Cell, Row, Column, Active Cell, Worksheet, Formula Bar, Whiteboard and Label, Value. markers Main (~35 mins) Questioning & Discussion: What is a model? A model is like a simulation It can be used To answer 'what if..?' questions To try out events before actually going through with them Problem-Solving Activity:

Explain using graphic - What happen in a model: Once a model is set up, it is possible to input different data and this affects the outcome (output) Input data and outcomes are called variables Outcomes are affected by rules set up in the model Explain the scenario:

Year 8 pupils have asked if they can put on a concert to raise money for charity. The Head of Year 8 has agreed on the condition that the concert will cover its costs and make a reasonable profit. The concert organisers have used a spreadsheet to model what might happen. Equipment needs to be hired. The Year Head has said that 1 teacher will be needed for every 10 people that come to concert. The caretaker will also need to be paid to clean up afterwards. Part 1: Label, variable and rules Ask pupils to write on the lines to show whether the examples on their worksheet are label, variable or rules A6=label B13=variable A21=label B6=Variable B19=Rule

Part 2: Formula Ask pupils to write the formula for the following calculations using the Charity Concert model: Total income is worked out by multiplying Ticket Price by Number of Audience (=B4*B6) Concert Profit is worked out by taking Total Costs away from Total Income (=B8-B19) Part 3: Analyse the Charity Concert Model Pupils will need to load the Charity Concert file. They should complete the questions by the values on this spreadsheet, as explained in the question. Before they change the values on the sheet, they need to estimate whether the change will increase or decrease profit. They should then see what happens and note the answer. Charity_Concert. xls

Part 4: Conditional Formatting Explain to pupils how to write formula for conditional formatting

Ask pupils to write down the formula to determine if the model makes profit or loss. Part 5: More spreadsheet model questioning and discussion Explain why a spreadsheet model is useful like the charity concert. To solve problem To predict profits in this event To identify the variables make the profit and loss To explain and present to people information collected. Students should be thinking along the lines that using a spreadsheet model allows to test things before we do them in real life. It allows users to ask What If? questions, which could prevent costly mistakes being made. Part 6: More spreadsheet model questioning and discussion Below are examples of scenarios which could be simulated by a spreadsheet model. There are 5 scenarios below. For each one identify possible: Labels, Variables and Rules Students just need to list likely variables, labels and rules for possible spreadsheet models. Discuss on answers.

Plenary (~10 mins) : Review objectives Demo and ask pupils to go to website: http://wallwisher.com/wall/modelling_SS. Post notes on what you have learnt today. Exit (~2 mins) Make sure pupils write their name in the document. Collect them Appreciate pupils work for the day.

Differentiation (related to Learning Outcomes) Support for Less Able: Work in pairs to accomplish the task of the days Challenging More Able: Write a letter to Head of Year explaining the model to seek permission for

organising the charity concert. He/she needs to refer to what have been found out in task. Special Education Needs: Provide as much support for pupils with learning difficulties. They should focus on understanding the purpose of a model and what happens when they make changes to it.
Other adult support/roles: Learning support assistants Homework return, feedback and setting: Assessment including WILF:

Self-assessment in checking and evaluating own work Questioning and discussion Group work finding variables, labels and rules for possible spreadsheet models. Students should be thinking along the lines that using a spreadsheet model allows to test things before we do them in real life. It allows users to ask What If? questions, which could prevent costly mistakes being made.