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Activity 1 21 st
Century #Technology Literacy Lab Activity
Creating a Data Visualisation Chart Skills #Critical Thinking
• Collect data from your class (e.g., favourite subjects, average test scores, or preferred learning
methods).
• Use Microsoft Excel to create:
° A bar chart to compare favourite subjects.
° A pie chart showing the percentage of students preferring specific learning methods.

° A line graph of average test scores over time.
• Analyse the charts for trends and present your observations in a short report.

Activity 2 Century #Creativity
21 st
Skills #Critical Thinking
Information Mapping of a Topic
l Choose a topic from your syllabus (e.g., climate change, digital technology, or human anatomy).

l Break the topic into smaller sections using information mapping steps:
° Identify key points.

° Categorise the points into sections.
° Sequence the sections logically.
° Present the information as a map or infographic.
l Use tools like Canva or draw the map manually.
21 st #Creativity
Activity 3 Century #Communication
Skills
Comparing Data Visualisation and Information Design
l Create a basic data visualisation chart (e.g., bar graph or pie chart) using a simple dataset (like weekly screen time).
l Enhance it with additional information design elements:
° Add titles, legends, and explanations.

° Use icons or annotations to make the data actionable (e.g., suggest reducing screen time).
l Discuss the differences between raw visualisation and enriched information design with the class.

21 st
Activity 4 Century #Creativity
Skills #Communication
Redesigning a Daily Use Product Information Label
l Select a daily-use product (e.g., a shampoo bottle, cereal box, or water bottle).
l Analyse the existing label and identify areas for improvement, such as font size, layout, icons, or colour schemes.
l Redesign the label to make it more user-friendly by:

° Simplifying the text.
° Adding icons for key details (e.g., recycling symbol, ingredients).
° Highlighting essential information (e.g., “Gluten-Free”).
l Present the redesigned label and explain the improvements.

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