Digital Literacy Excel 8 Lessons for Kids

1. Digital Literacy – MS Excel Basics
8-Lesson Unit | Grade 6
Navigation, Cells, Formulas & Conditional
Formatting

2. Lesson 1: Introduction to Excel
• Hook: Mystery Box – why Excel?
• Interface: Ribbon, Worksheets, Cells
• Hands-on: Enter roll numbers, bold headings
• Exit Ticket: Draw & label a mini spreadsheet

3. Lesson 2: Cells & References
• Bug Hunt: wrong formula =B1+C
• Relative vs Absolute references ($)
• Hands-on: Multiplication table
• Exit: 3–2–1 reflection

4. Lesson 3: Basic Formulas – SUM
• Quiz: Add 5 numbers manually
• Syntax: =SUM(A1:A5)
• Hands-on: Calculate totals in marksheet
• Exit: Peer explain formula

5. Lesson 4: COUNT & AVERAGE
• Poll: siblings in class → COUNT()
• Syntax: =COUNT(), =AVERAGE()
• Hands-on: Attendance/marks data
• Exit: Confidence thermometer

6. Lesson 5: Formatting Data
• Scenario: shop sales sheet
• Formatting: currency, %, borders
• Hands-on: Budget formatting task
• Exit: Gallery walk reflection

7. Lesson 6: Conditional Formatting
• Hook: colour puzzle
• Rules: highlight >80 green, <40 red
• Hands-on: Apply rules to marksheet
• Exit: Why is this clearer?

8. Lesson 7: Mini-Project – Class Scorebook
• Scenario: sports/class scorebook
• Steps: enter → formula → format → conditional
• Roles: Facilitator, Recorder, Technician, Presenter
• Exit: Team reflections

9. Lesson 8: Revision + Assessment
• Micro Escape Room (Excel clues)
• Review: formula Q&A
• Hands-on quiz (practical + written)
• Exit: Application Snapshot