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Task 1 Objectives: Interrogating a Model Today you will learn to: ·
Revise some
spreadsheet vocabulary ·
Find out what
models are and how they work. ·
Discover the
advantages of using a spreadsheet model. ·
Learn to
interrogate a model with “What if…?” questions ·
Learn to use
“Goal Seek”. I am looking for you to: ·
Learn some
spreadsheet vocabulary ·
Explain what
models are and how they work. ·
Explain the
advantages of using a spreadsheet model. ·
Use and
interrogate a model with “What if…?” questions ·
Use “Goal
Seek” to interrogate a model. ·
Explain
features of a good model and use them to evaluate a model |
What If ? |
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Instructions
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Help and Resources |
Time |
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Welcome |
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1.1 Make a new folder in My Documents / ICT
called Modeling |
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2 mins |
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1.2 Brush up on you vocab
with Dunkin Teacher game |
3 mins |
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1.3 Save Spreadsheet Vocabulary in your Modeling
folder and complete all three slides. |
SAVE Understanding Models |
10 mins |
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1.4 Check your answers to slide 1 of Spreadsheet Vocabulary and learn
some other features by watching a teacher demo. |
Teacher File: Vocabulary Checklist |
5 mins |
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1.5 Discuss the aims of this unit with your
teacher. |
Teacher File: Aims of Unit |
5 mins |
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1.6 Discuss School Fete with your teacher and
answer the questions |
SAVE School Fete |
15 mins |
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Plenary |
mins |
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Homework |
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Teacher info:
Key Words: From Year 7: From Year 8: |