Year 1

Data and information - grouping data

This unit introduces pupils to data and information. They will begin by using labels to put objects into groups, and labelling these groups. Pupils will demonstrate that they can count a small number of objects, before and after the objects are grouped. They will then begin to demonstrate their ability to sort objects into different groups, based on the properties they choose. Finally, pupils will use their ability to sort objects into different groups to answer questions about data.

Lesson 1: Label and match

Learning objectives:

To label objects

● I can describe objects using labels

● I can match objects to groups

● I can identify the label for a group of objects

During this lesson the children will begin to understand that objects have many different labels that can be used to put them into groups. They will name different objects and begin to experiment with placing them into different groups. Learners will also label a group of objects, and begin to understand that an object can fit into more than one group depending on the context.

Faiq

'In one of the activities, there were more labels than groups.'

Aizah

'One of the labels said frogs but the group wasn't just frogs.'

Sakshi

'I put animals for the frogs.'

Zain K

'I found this easy to do.'

Kestrel class labels different objects by putting them into the different groups.

Label and match:

All butterflies look the same.

Do you agree with this statement? During STEM week, A child in Kinglet Class thought they all butterflies would be the same because 'they are butterflies'. We used the skills we have been learning in computing to make a search on the internet. One of the children suggested that we put the word 'butterflies' into the search engine. We realised that brought up lots of images from buying butterfly garlands on Ebay, how to make a butterfly out of a donut and butterfly hair clips. We refined our search to and found some amazing facts! Have a look at the pictures below. Why do you think they have the names that have been given to them? How might their appearance help them to survive?

Glasswinged butterfly

Forest Giant Owl butterfly

Emerald Swallowtail butterfly

Dead Leaf butterfly

Lesson 2: Group and count

Learning objectives:

To identify that objects can be counted

● I can count objects

● I can group objects

● I can count a group of objects

During this lesson the children will begin to think about grouping objects based on what the objects are. They will demonstrate the ability to count a small number of objects before they group them, and will then begin to show that they can count groups of objects with the same label. Learners will also begin to learn that computers are not intelligent, and require input from humans to perform tasks.

Kestrel class labels different objects by putting them into the different groups.

Lesson 3: Describe an object

Learning objective:

To describe objects in different ways

● I can describe an object

● I can describe a property of an object

● I can find objects with similar properties

The children will begin to understand that objects can be described in many different ways. They will identify the properties of objects and begin to understand that properties can be used to group objects; for example, objects can be grouped by colour or size. Finally, learners will demonstrate their ability to find objects with similar properties and begin to understand the reason that we need to give labels to images on a computer.

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