We have four lessons available for 3rd/4th class. We have these lessons available in Irish and also for the schools which have not got broadband, lessons with less graphics.
› Overview (PDF 111KB)
› Overview as gaeilge (PDF 113KB)
› Lesson 1
› Lesson 2
› Lesson 3
› Lesson 4
› Lesson 1 (PDF 547KB)
› Lesson 1 as gaeilge (PDF 428KB)
› Lesson 1 less graphics (PDF 246KB)
Lesson Details: Data Collection - organising and using information
Collect, information, data, ask, pose, question, list, form,
record, results, solve, prevent, problem, graph, block graph, bar chart, bar line graph, represent, category
There is a sequence to the data collection process.
Data can be used to show the opinions or characteristics of a group of people.
Collecting and interpreting data can help to solve everyday problems.
Data can be represented in different ways.
› Lesson 2 (PDF 514KB)
› Lesson 2 as gaeilge (PDF 343KB)
› Lesson 2 less graphics (PDF 309KB)
Lesson Details: What is a Census?
Census, collect, information, data, ask, pose, question, list, form, ask, Sunday, April, information, age, address, education, tax, count, country, estimate, government, gender, employment
The census is a very important source of information on our country.
Facts and figures provided by the census are essential for planning for the future.
› Lesson 3 (PDF 403KB)
› Lesson 3 as gaeilge (PDF 245KB)
› Lesson 3 less graphics (PDF 251KB)
Lesson Details: Classroom Census 2006
Census, collect, information, data, ask, pose, question, list, form, ask, Sunday, April, information, age, address, education, tax, count, country, estimate, government, gender, employment
The census is a very important source of information on our country.
Facts and figures provided by the census are essential for planning for the future.
A classroom census is a rich source of information and can be designed to provide facts and figures (statistics) to help planning within the school.
Each step of the data collection process is important for a successful outcome.
Data can be represented in graphical, diagrammatic or pictorial form as well as in report form.
› Lesson 4 (PDF 903KB)
› Lesson 4 as gaeilge (PDF 865KB)
› Lesson 4 less graphics (PDF 376KB)
Lesson Details: Census, All About Us
Collect, question, information, form, ask, Sunday, April, population, age, address, male, female, count, country
Revision of language of comparison: taller/shorter, more/less, most/least etc.
Statistics, data, tally, graph, Venn diagram, block graph, Carroll diagram
A classroom census is a great source of information.
A classroom census can be designed to provide facts and figures (statistics) to help planning within the school.
Each step of the data collection process is important for a successful outcome.
Data can be represented in different ways.
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