UNIT PLAN (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)
Unit Title - Spreadsheet Tools
Unit Summary - This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required for students to be
competent with the various tools of Microsoft Excel.
Curriculum Links - Mathematics
CSEC Information Technology Syllabus Section 7 (Spreadsheet)
Year Level
Form 2
Approximate Time Needed. Total (8) lessons spread over (8) 40-min periods
Standards/Syllabus Outcomes
On completion of this Unit, students should develop expertise in the use of Microsoft Excel
Curriculum-Framing Questions
Essential Question
1. Why do I need to use a Spreadsheet?
Unit Questions
1. How can Spreadsheet tools help me and
make tasks easier?
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Content Questions
1. What is the definition and purpose of a
spreadsheet and what are some to the
terms used with spreadsheet?
2. What are some of the basic features of
spreadsheet and how data in a
spreadsheet be changed?
3. What are some of the basic formulae and
pre-define functions available in a
spreadsheet?
4. What are some of the more advanced predefined functions available in a
spreadsheet?
5. How can we create a chart using
appropriate data from a spreadsheet?
6. How can we properly label a chart using
spreadsheet software?
Before Unit Work Begins
Oral questioning use for gauging what
students know about Microsoft Excel
While Students
Work on Unit
After Unit Work
Ends
Teacher observation
and feedback
Activity sheets
( creating, demonstrate
understanding)
Practical activity that
covers the formatting,
graphs and formulae.
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Unit Details
Lesson 1 Defining a Spreadsheet
Definition of a spreadsheet, cell, row,
column, cell address, label and value with
examples
Explain the purpose of a spreadsheet
relating it to real-life situations
Identify software that can create a
spreadsheet
Steps to start MS Excel
Input appropriate data into specific cells.
Lesson 2- Basic features and formatting of
spreadsheet
Changing column width
Numeric and text data formatting
Alignment of data
Adding rows and columns
Lesson 3- Formulae used in spreadsheet
Definition of a formula and its format
Creating formulae involving addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division and
the use of brackets
Provide examples and hands-on activity
for the lesson
Lesson 4- Functions used in spreadsheet
Definition of a cell range with examples
Using the SUM function in a spreadsheet
giving examples and activity
Using the Average function in a
spreadsheet giving examples and activity
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Lesson 5- Functions used in spreadsheet
Using the functions Maximum and
Minimum in a spreadsheet giving
examples and activity
Using the DATE function in a
spreadsheet giving examples and activity
Lesson 6- Performing charting operations
Definition of a chart and its purpose
Types of charts - Bar charts, line charts,
pie charts
Steps to create a chart
Provide examples and hands-on activity
for the lesson
Lesson 7 Performing charting operations
Moving a chart to a new sheet
Labelling a chart properly using titles,
labels on axes, legend
Provide examples and hands-on activity
for the lesson
Lesson 8 Assessment lesson
Student Prerequisite Skills
Students Prior Knowledge
Computer literacy skills
Communication skills
Fundamentals of computer
hardware and software
Starting up the computer
Accessing the Start menu
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Competent in productivity tools
Teachers Processional Learning
Teaching and Learning Activities
Strategies: Videos, questioning, brainstorming, observation, oral questioning, PowerPoint
presentations
Accommodations for Diverse Needs
Students with Special Needs
Use visual presentations of verbal material
Give more time to complete the activity
Teacher assist students
Verbal feedback for journals
Gifted Students
Challenge these student(s) with .
Additional questions/tasks
Materials and Resources Required for Unit
Technology Hardware
Computers/Laptops
Projector
Printer
Speakers
Flash Drive
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Technology Software
Video Camera
Windows (OS)
Microsoft office (MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
Printed Materials
Other Resources
Notes for students
Activity sheets for lessons
Guided Journal Sheets
Checklists
Computer lab with enough furniture
Unit Author
First and Last Name
AA
School District
BB
School Name
School Address
ZZ
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