Top Trumps

^{To learn what a database is and why it is useful
To organise and use an existing dataset
To be able to work in a team}

Starter - 10 minutes

Get yourselves into alphabetical order around the room in:

Alphabetical order by surname



... You are now a human database!
Databases - what are they made up of???

A database is made up of records

(each one of you is a record in the class database!)

A record is made up of fields
(each one of you has a field e.g. hair colour!)

Main Task - 40 minutes

You are going to create a set of Top Trumps!

Each trump card is like a record in a database. The card below gives you data about Aquaman. The titles (Height, strength etc) are like fields in a database.

Create your superhero ‘Top Trump’ card using the templates

You must choose the points for each field below (with a maximum of 5000 points for each)

Example:

Power: 5000

Age: 2789

Height: 3299

Nerd Factor: 1234

Loveable: 500

Remember your cards are all be swapped at the end so these will not necessarily be your playing cards.

Use colour.

Extension: Create another card

Plenary - 10 minutes

Play the game once you’ve finished!

Game Rules

• Take it in turns to choose a field
• If anybody has less than your points in that field their card is yours. 
• The winner is the person with the most cards.

Question: How has this helped you get to grips with databases, records and fields …?
Collect homework in - Safer Internet Day posters
Homework: Task 4 in Homestudy Booklet 
Due date: 8/3/13