ICT – Excel & The English Premier League – IGCSE Edexcel Unit 6 Software Skills (Lesson 6 of 11)

This lesson is part of an 11-lesson scheme of work that develops essential Microsoft Office skills in preparation for the Edexcel IGCSE ICT Paper 2 exam (Unit 6 – Software Skills). It focuses on Excel, using an English Premier League-themed project to engage students in learning spreadsheet functions and data analysis skills.

The lesson includes:

Video tutorials covering content from Lessons 1–10

Interactive progress checks (online quizzes with instant feedback for Lessons 1–8)

Literacy, numeracy, and “think” starter activities

A cross-curricular English Premier League theme to enhance engagement

Stretch questioning and activities to extend higher-ability learners

Literacy mat

Lesson plan template

This 11-lesson mini scheme of work has been highly effective in reinforcing core software skills, many of which are often overlooked, ensuring students are confident and capable in preparation for their practical exam.

Full 11-lesson sequence:

File Manager

Word, Part A – Climate Change Project

Word, Part B – Climate Change Project

PowerPoint, Part A – Liverpool FC Project

PowerPoint, Part B – Liverpool FC Project

Excel – English Premier League Project (this resource)

Excel – Fortnite Project

Excel – SpaceX Project

First Test Lesson – WW2 Project

Post Test Feedback and All Tutorials

Final Test – Solar Company Project

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