Intel Teach Program Essentials Course

Information Technology Unit Plan

Unit Overview Unit Title Database Management Unit Summary Classroom discussions and cooperative learning strategies are used to develop expertise in the design of a database management system in the development of computer applications. Curriculum Links CSEC Information Technology Section 8 Specific Objectives 1-11 Year Level Form 5 Approximate Time Needed 12 x 35 minutes periods (3 weeks) Unit Foundation Standards/Syllabus Outcomes Students should be able to: Explain the concept of a database Use terminology commonly associated with a database Distinguish among terminology associated with files and databases Outline the advantages and limitations of databases Create a database Modify a table structure Sort a database Establish relationships Query a database using multiple search conditions Determine the results of a search on a database given multiple conditions Generate reports to the screen, printer and files Curriculum-Framing Questions Essential Question Why do we need to keep records? How can you manage large sets of data? How do we make data meaningful?

Unit Questions

Content Questions

What is the purpose of storing data? What are the different ways that data can be captured? Why is it important to uniquely identify individuals? How can information be retrieved efficiently? Why do we produce reports?
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Assessment Timeline Before learning activities begin While students work on learning activities Sample Demonstration Q & A Sessions Rubrics for tasks (checklist) Student Reflections Teacher feedback After learning activities end

Sample Demonstration Questioning Session

Peer Review Rubrics Presentation feedback Student Reflections

Assessment Summary Q & A Session Discussions Peer Review Self-assessment Observation of student skills Checklists

Unit Details Prerequisite Skills Students Prior Knowledge Teachers Processional Learning

Students should know the difference between data and information. The ability to design and create a database; perform queries involving more than one tables; perform calculated queries; use indexes to perform searches; create reports using summary features. Be familiar with the different types of reports generated by a variety of professions.

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES Lesson 1: Introductory Lesson (2 x 35 minutes) What is the purpose of storing data? Reflection: Ask students to reflect on the process that they went through when they came into the school for registration in Form 1 identifying the data that was collected about them, and the reasons for storing the school capturing, storing and updating this data on a yearly basis. Collaboration: Group work Identify and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of manual and computerized databases using the following scenarios: Receiving an End of Term Report Book when they started school as opposed to getting computerized Reports now. Examine the process of getting a recommendation from school. Evaluate the system used by the library to borrow books now compared to the past.

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Students should be able to: explain the concept of a database Use terminology commonly associated with a database Distinguish among terminology associated with files and databases Outline the advantages and limitations of databases Extension: Research Project: Use the jigsaw method for students to evaluate and report findings on the systems used to keep records in public institutions e.g. Hospitals, Police Stations, ODPM, Licensing Authority, Board of Inland Revenue; National Insurance Board. Lesson 2: (2 x 35 minutes) What are the different ways that data can be captured? Why is it important to uniquely identify individuals? Ask students to reflect on at least three ways that a citizen can be uniquely identified. (National ID, Drivers Permit, Passport) Ask students to reflect on one way that she is uniquely identified in school. (Student ID) Ask students to reflect on two ways that they have been uniquely identified already. (SEA Reg. No. and NCSE Reg. No.) Students should be able to: Create a database Modify a table structure Sort a database Lesson 3: (4 x 35 minutes) How can information be retrieved efficiently? Ask students to think about what structures exist in school to help administration efficiently manage them. (They are organized into different classes at the different form levels; they have different colours for the House System; they belong to different clubs/societies etc) Students should be able to: Establish relationships Query a database using multiple search conditions Determine the results of a search on a database given multiple conditions Lesson 4: (2 x 35 minutes) Why do we produce reports? Ask students to reflect on the reasons for getting Midterm and End of Term Reports Cooperative learning ask students to describe the different types of reports that may be generated by various organizations. Students should be able to: Generate reports to the screen, printer and files

Lesson 5: Summative Lesson (2 x 35 minutes) Assessment testing students ability to create a database; perform queries involving more than one tables; perform calculated queries; use indexes to perform searches; create reports using summary features.
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Accommodations for Diverse Needs Visually impaired: Computers can be adjusted. Students with Weaker Students: Advanced students will work with (Peer Teaching) the weaker Special Needs students. Gifted Students Advanced Students will assist other students (Peer Teaching)

Materials and Resources Required for Unit Technology Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed) Camera Computer(s) Digital Camera DVD Player Internet Connection Laser Disk Printer Projection System Scanner Television VCR Video Camera Video Conferencing Equip. Other MP3 Player, Interactive Whiteboard, PDA Mobile Technologies Web Page Development Word Processing Other Editing software, Internet Web Browser, Animation Software, Digital learning objects

Technology Software (Click boxes of all software needed.) Database/Spreadsheet Desktop Publishing E-mail Software Encyclopedia on CD-ROM Printed Materials Supplies Internet Resources/ Communication Tools Other Resources Unit Author First and Last Name: Sunita Gopee School Name: Holy Faith Convent, Penal District: St. Patrick All activity sheets and checklists White board markers Synchron Eyes Image Processing Internet Web Browser Multimedia

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