Elaborations    (ACARA, 2015)

• using digital systems to validate data, for example setting data types in a spreadsheet to make sure a date is input correctly. 

• selecting and using peripheral devices suitable to the data, for example using a data probe to collect data about changing soil temperatures for plants, interpreting the data and sharing the results as a digital graph

• recognising the difference between numerical, text and date formats in spreadsheets

• using software to automate calculations to help with interpreting data, for example using functions to make arithmetic calculations using multiple cells and summing cell ranges

• acquiring data from online sources by narrowing the focus, for example filtering data using provided options or performing queries using advanced search functions

• using data visualisation software to help in interpreting trends, for example uploading data to a web application and building a visualisation of the dataset

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Cross-curricular Priorities  (ACARA, 2015)

• Numeracy

• Interpret data displays

• Literacy

• Comprehend texts, navigate, read and view learning area texts, Interpret and analyse learning area texts

• Compose texts, Compose spoken, written, visual and multimodal learning area texts, Deliver presentations

• Use knowledge of text structures

• Understand learning area vocabulary

• Understand how visual elements create meaning

• Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Capability

• Define and plan information searches

• Locate, generate and access data and information

• Select and evaluate data and information

• Generate ideas, plans and processes

• Generate solutions to challenges and learning area tasks

• Select and use hardware and software

• Understand ICT systems

• Critical and Creative Thinking

• Identify and clarify information and ideas

• Organise and process information

• Consider alternatives

• Seek solutions and put ideas into actio

• Reflect on processes

• Transfer knowledge into new contexts

• Apply logic and reasoning