Social Studies

'Teach Data Literacy: a guide for primary teachers' is a resource developed by the Data Education in Schools team to support teachers to enhance opportunities for all to build the skills and habits of mind relevant to data problem-solving.

• Curriculum Level: Early (Pre 5 & P1) First (P2-P4) Second (P5-P7)
• Curricular area: Expressive arts Health and wellbeing Languages Maths & Numeracy Religious and moral education Sciences Social Studies Technologies
• Topics and Themes: Activity, Diet, Rest and Sleep Biodiversity and Interdependence Data Analysis Data visualisation Diet Digital Literacy Finding & Using Information Past Events and Societies People in society, economy and business Processing and Managing Information Responsibly
• PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem

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• Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7)
• Curricular area: Expressive arts Health and wellbeing Maths & Numeracy Social Studies Technologies
• Topics and Themes: Data Analysis Diet Digital Literacy Finding & Using Information People in society, economy and business
• PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem

This resource introduces an understanding of water pollution, what is it, how do we measure it and why does it matter.  Young people are encouraged to develop data literacy skills through an understanding of water. This material was taken from our Webinar - Making a Splash with Data

• Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
• Curricular area: Sciences Social Studies Technologies

This resource develops learner's data interpretation skills by asking " What's going on in this graph?"  This material was taken from our Webinar – Making a Splash with Data

• Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
• Curricular area: Sciences Social Studies Technologies
• PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data

This resource introduces an understanding of currents and tides in water. How can we understand currents and tides, how can it improve our understanding of the world. Young people are encouraged to develop data literacy skills through an understanding of water. This material was taken from our Webinar - Making a Splash with Data

• Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
• Curricular area: Sciences Social Studies Technologies

This resource introduces an understanding of water on our planet and helps learners understand where water is found and how it is used. Young people are encouraged to develop data literacy skills through an understanding of water. This material was taken from our Webinar - Making a Splash with Data

• Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7) Senior Phase (S4-6) Third (S1-S3)
• Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy Sciences Social Studies
• Topics and Themes: Data Analysis People in society, economy and business

This resource uses the Scottish witch trials as the context to develop learners’ data literacy skills and to introduce the idea of a database.

• Curriculum Level: Third (S1-S3)
• Curricular area: Social Studies Technologies
• Topics and Themes: Past Events and Societies Processing and Managing Information Responsibly
• PPDAC Framework: Analysis Data

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• Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7)
• Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy Social Studies
• Topics and Themes: Data Analysis People in society, economy and business
• PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem

This activity provides data learning opportunities for classes reading ‘The Boy At The Back Of The Class’ by Onjali Q. Raúf.

• Curriculum Level: Second (P5-P7)
• Curricular area: Maths & Numeracy Social Studies Technologies
• Topics and Themes: Digital Literacy People in society, economy and business
• PPDAC Framework: Analysis Conclusion Data Plan Problem