91071 Digital Information (15 periods including assessment)

It is assumed that this is the first Achievement Standard for the level 1 course. If this is not the case, adjust lesson 1 (intro material not needed)
Each week in term 1, there should be a focus on one of the Usability Rules until all 10 rules have been covered. Start by introduction the rules during the
first lesson. Then each week
- Update the forum with the advert for that week
- Remind learners to update their Usability template with a suitable example
- Encourage them to post to the FB page / Usability forum
- End the week with a cartoon and the matching Kahoot quiz
See Y12 Plan for details / links as similar material needs to be covered both at L1 and L2
Notes from 2015 Make sure learners know how to implement data integrity measures. Get them to.
- manually calculate the sum of a column by copying the data into word, replacing the extra <enters> with <+> signs and then copying this into a
calculator. They should screenshot the key parts of the process as proof that their sum formula is working
- Spot check at least three lines of their spreadsheet. Ie: manually work through the formula for three lines of their spreadsheet to confirm that their
formulae are correct
- Show that they have print previewed their document / printed to .pdf and then looked at it made changes to it (for example by adding in page
breaks / adjusting the placement of images)
Lesson
1

Learning Intentions

Success Criteria

To understand the
importance of good file
management practices

Learners will have set

up the file
management structure
for this standard

Choice and
Differentiated
Learning
Learners MUST set
up a basic file
management
structure.
Learners SHOULD
include the standard
name in the files
and folders related
to this standard

Suggested Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Time Allocation

Resources

Home Learning

1 lesson

eBook and
support files for
91071 (on
Moodle)

Make sure that you have

Readium installed, the
eBook loaded and the file
structure for the practice
task set up on your
computer.

Learners COULD use

(and document!)
shortcuts to
efficiently set up
their folders /
rename files if
necessary
- Introduce learners to the course
- Show learners how to log in to Moodle and download resources

Go through 10 simple Rules (usability)

Show learners how to add Readium to Chrome and how to load the eBook
Show learners how to navigate through the eBook using the TOC
Discuss the Important Notes page
Get learners to open evidence template and remind them to have this open at all times
when working on this standard (they should be updating it regularly)
- Get learners to set up basic file structure for this topic and have them practice justifying
their file management choices
Choice and
Time Allocation
Resources
Home Learning
Differentiated
Learning
Learners MUST set
1 lesson
eBook and
Finish the Basic Formatting
up the basic
support files for
Task
spreadsheet.
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Learners SHOULD
set up the basic
spreadsheet
efficiently
-

Lesson
2

Learning Intentions

Success Criteria

To understand how to
set up a basic excel
spreadsheet

Learners will have set

up a basic
spreadsheet with
appropriate formatting

Suggested Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Learners COULD set

up the spreadsheet
quickly by using
(and memorising)
short cut keys.
- Work through the Spreadsheet Set Up task in the eBook
- As you work, keep a log of the short cuts you use (to practice proving efficiency)
- Remember to SAVE YOU WORK!
Complete the Basic Formatting task
Dont implement alternate banding on
should be the final step!
Choice and
Time Allocation
Differentiated
Learning
Learners MUST use
1 lesson
a formulae to
calculate the cost of
various items.
-

Lesson
3

Learning Intentions

Success Criteria

To understand how to
create and use formulae
in Excel

Learners will calculate

total cost of items
using a formulae (see
strategies)

Learners SHOULD
drag down to
efficiently copy their

table until after sorting has been done. This

Resources

Home Learning

eBook and
support files for
91071 (on
Moodle)

Update your evidence

template with ALL the short
cuts you used in class
today.

formulae down a
column

Suggested Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Lesson
4

Learning Intentions

Success Criteria

To understand the
importance of checking
the integrity of data

Learners will manually

check their formulae
and will then print
the spreadsheet to
.pdf

To understand how data

can be efficiently sorted
using Excel

Learners will duplicate

their spreadsheet,
rename it and sort the
data.

Suggested Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Learners COULD use

<alt><=> to
automatically add
the values in a
column
- Insert basic formulae into the spreadsheet (ie: Formula list)
- Insert totals into the spreadsheet
- Remember to use <ctrl><shift><4> to put $ signs right next to the numbers (using
the $ button) puts a tab between the number and the symbol which could be
problematic later on.
Choice and
Time Allocation
Resources
Home Learning
Differentiated
Learning
Learners MUST
1 lesson
eBook and
manually check that
support files for
they have correctly
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calculated the total
Moodle)
cost of the items on
the spreadsheet
Learners SHOULD
screenshot this
process as evidence
Learners COULD find
more than one way
of double checking
that data has been
correctly entered
- Work through the Data Integrity part of the eBook
- Follow the instructions on the Printing task list to print your spreadsheet (as a .pdf)
-

Follow the instructions on the Show Formulae page and print a version of your
spreadsheet which shows the formulae.
Choice and
Time Allocation
Resources
Home Learning
Differentiated
Learning
Learners MUST
1 lesson
eBook and
Complete your conceptual
-

Lesson
5

Learning Intentions

Success Criteria

To understand the

Learners will draw a

Duplicate the spreadsheet, rename it and sort the data.

Print the sorted data and give the resulting .pdf a sensible name (save it in a sensible
place)

importance of
planning / creating a
conceptual design

conceptual design for

the flatting task.
They will annotate
their design

create a conceptual
design and annotate
it.

support files for

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Moodle)

design if not done in class.

Remember to annotate it.

Learners SHOULD
create their design
using pen and paper
(as this is quicker
than doing it
electronically)

Suggested Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Lesson
6

Learning Intentions

Success Criteria

To understand how to
use Styles to make the
formatting of a
document efficient

Learners will create a

series of styles and
use these to format
their information sheet

Learners COULD
create several
possible layouts and
choose the best
option.
- Introduction: Play this Kahoot (Excel Shortcuts). Remind learners to log their shortcuts
on their evidence template
- Watch the Conceptual Design video
- Create your own design for your document. Remember to make notes on the formatting
choices you have made. Your design should be different to the one in the eBook (make
it your own).
Choice and
Time Allocation
Resources
Home Learning
Differentiated
Learning
Learners MUST
1 period
eBook and
format their
support files for
information sheet
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appropriately
Moodle)
Learners SHOULD
use styles to quickly
format their work

Suggested Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Lesson

Learning Intentions

Success Criteria

Learners COULD
create multiple
styles and generate
alternate versions of
the document which
are suitable for
different audiences.
- Work through the Styles and Formatting list
- As always, document the short cuts you use
- Work through the Bullets and boxes list
Choice and
Time Allocation
Resources

Home Learning

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To understand how
images can be used to
enhance documents
To understand how to
link tables and charts
created in excel into a
word document.

Learners will insert

appropriate images
into their information
sheet
Learners will create a
chart in excel and then
link both table and
chart to word.

Suggested Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Lesson
8

Learning Intentions

Success Criteria

To understand how to
create a graph / chart in
excel

Learners will create a

graph in excel and
they will then link this
chart to their
information sheet.

Differentiated
Learning
Learners MUST add
images and the
excel table into their
information sheet.
Learners SHOULD
use shortcuts to
speed up this
process (and
document what they
have done)

1 lesson

eBook and
support files for
91071 (on
Moodle)

Experiment with changing

the formatting of the table
in excel. It should also
change the formatting of
the table in word.

Learners COULD
experiment with the
various image
layout options and
comment on the
most efficient way
of wrapping text (in
their evidence
template)
- Work through the Images list in the eBook
- Sort your spreadsheets as indicated in the eBook. Do this before generating your
charts.
- Format the spreadsheet by applying grid lines and appropriate shading (ie: Select data,
Insert table, choose formatting and then revert back to a range)
- Work through the Linking to a Table list in the eBook. Make sure that your table is
linked to your word document and not inserted as an unlinked table / image. You might
need to slightly reduce the font size of the text in your table.
Choice and
Time Allocation
Resources
Home Learning
Differentiated
Learning
Learners MUST
One lesson
eBook and
Generate an alternate
create a chart in
support files for
graph type and discuss (in
excel and link it to a
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your evidence template)
Word document
Moodle)
which chart type is most
suitable.
Learners SHOULD
edit their chart so
that it looks
attractive and
contains all the
required information

(title etc)

Suggested Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Lesson
9

Learning Intentions

Success Criteria

To understand how to
insert page numbers in
word

Learners will insert

page numbers on all
but the first page of
their information
sheets.

Suggested Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Learners COULD
experiment with
other alternate
chart types and
make a decision on
the most
appropriate chart
type for this
exercise.
- Work through the Anticipated Costs list in the eBook
- Work through the Excel Chart exercise
- Link your chart to your information sheet
Choice and
Time Allocation
Resources
Differentiated
Learning
Learners MUST
1 lesso
eBook and
insert page numbers
support files for
into their document.
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Moodle)
Learners SHOULD
insert page numbers
by using shortcuts
and documenting
how this was done
efficiently in their
evidence template

Home Learning
Complete the information
sheet and upload the entire
practice task to Moodle.

Learners COULD
experiment with
different page
numbering options
and decide on the
most suitable
option.
- Review: Play this Kahoot (spot the mistake). Consider making a new review based on
this years learner mistakes.
- Work through the Page Numbers and Finishing Touches exercise

Allow Four lessons to complete the assessment