Wednesday 29 January 2014

7y1 Introduction to Databases

LO: To understand what a database is and why they are used.

Starter:
In your Year 7 ICT folder, create a new folder called Databases.


Main 1 - Learning New Skills - Wildern Criminal Island Database

Download this database file into your Sites, Year 7 ICT, Databases folder and Open it.
Following a quick demonstration - carry out Activity 1 on the work sheet - sorting!

Main 2 - Sorting and Adding a new Record

Now, after my demonstration follow the sheet to complete tasks 1 and 2 - Sorting and adding a record.

Review our objectives. 

Main 3 - Searching and using lines of enquiry

Carry out task 3 on the sheet  - SEARCHING -  you are starting to hit level 6 now.

If you have not yet started annotating your work, open up a new Word Document. Call it Database Annotations - save it in Sites - your folder.

Take screen shots of your searching and explain what you have done and how this may help the police force.
Refine your searches - how can you narrow down the search by changing your search criteria

The Green Challenge - you are now the database expert. 

Plenary - 
What have we learnt?
How are databases useful in 'the real world'?