This document provides guidance for students on a spreadsheet formatting and modeling unit. It includes: 1) An outline of the 6 lessons which will cover basic spreadsheet terms, formulas, designing a travel agent spreadsheet with research data, creating graphs and charts, and presenting findings in a PowerPoint. 2) The aims of using spreadsheet functions to construct, explore, and amend models while presenting findings in graphs and tables. 3) Assessment will include a working document showing spreadsheet knowledge growth and a final presentation of research findings on suitable holidays.

1. Students
Guide
7.4 Spreadsheet

2. Formatting and labelling Entering rules of a formulae &
data appropriately checking they are
(Formatting cells to display appropriateness & accurately
currency) working
(Understanding what the formulae
does and how- use of symbols)
What will you be achieving?
ICT Framework Objectives
Developing Ideas and making things happen
Model & Modelling
Explaining the rules Predicting the effects
governing model of changing variables
(Why have rules and how they or rules
work?) (What happens if you
change this number?)

3. Enter and amend
data in spread sheets
Log on to the
school network
Use of letter symbols
to represent
unknown numbers
and variables
Save work on What you
shared area should know
using file names prior to
lessons…
Use simple
formulae
Use of ICT to
create a simple Describe some
graph or chart elements; cells,
labels and data

4. Need to brush up on your skills?
• There are plenty of videos and resources available on the
webpage
• Practice using the use for formulas on Microsoft Excel to
make calculations
• Also try to create and design different graphs and charts
using Chart Wizard in Excel
Make sure you are available to do the majority before attempting to
complete the unit of work!

5. What’s the aim?
• Use the basic spreadsheet functions to construct, explore
and amend simple models.
• Produce graphs and tables in order to present you’re findings.
• Use the topic of a Travel Agents; you will be able to:
› Identify & explain basic terms & structures of spreadsheets
› Research holidays to make suitable for success criteria
› Insert data into spreadsheet
› Produce tables & graphs to create present on a PowerPoint
› Present their finding which are suitable for success criteria

6. Outline of Lessons
Lesson 1 - Basic terms and structure
- Simple Formulas
- Making and inserting spreadsheets
- Use of numbers and currency in formulas
Lesson 2 - Introduction to topic project – travel agents
- Explain success criteria
- Plan research
Lesson 3 - Design and produce spreadsheet suitable for success criteria
- Start to research and input data
Lesson 4 - Continue research if needed
- Use of Chart Wizard to produce graphs and charts
Lesson 5 - Plan a presentation using PowerPoint to present their findings
- Using justifications
- Inserting graphs and spreadsheets to the PowerPoint
- Preparation for PowerPoint
Lesson 6 - Present to the class their findings
- Most suitable for the success criteria and reasons
- Less suitable for the success criteria and reasons

7. Assessment...
There are two main different opportunities of that your teacher can
assess you on in this unit of work:
Working document on your knowledge of spreadsheets
 You will be adding and adapting your understanding at the start and
end of lessons.
 This will show the teacher what you have learnt from the different
lessons; as the date will be inputted on to the document too.
Presentation of Findings
You will present your findings to the rest of the class which holidays
best/less suited the success criteria.

8. Good
Luck!
All resources and lesson outlines are available on the webpage; there
is also the help of your teacher and contact details if you need them.