1. Topic-
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2. Content-
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Technology in everyday life
Human error
Environmental issues due to technology
Global community (communication/information networks) |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. TLW be able to generate and organize a list of technology used
today (home/school).
2. TLW be able to discuss and summarize what our world would be like
without technology.
3. TLW give examples of human error when using technology.
4. TLW describe examples of how technology has created a global community.
5. TLW will produce unique activities to aid us and participating
in the global community. |
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4. Objectives-
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1. RSU 18 STP 1- Students will understand the role of technology
as it applies to self education and society:
*A: Recognize the potential for human error when using technology
*B: Identify how technological developments influence one's life
*C: Examine the environmental issues related to the use of technology
*D: Describe, using examples, how communication and information networks
create a global community |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Computer
Promethean Board or Projector
Computer cart
Word Processor (preferably Pages)
Printer
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. What is technology? What kinds of technologies do we use at school/home?
(pair up using pages to create lists of technologies at school and
home)
2. What would the world be like without technology? (With your partner
write a paragraph about what you imagine the world would be like without
technology, create a collage as a visual representation of this)
(Day 1-maybe 2) |
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B. Development-
1. Give examples of ways that technology doesn't work because humans
make mistakes.
2. Name some environmental issues that are caused by technology.
3. How has technology created a global community. |
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C. Practice-
Type a long web address in the browser, if you don't type it correctly
the website wont work.
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D. Independent Practice-
1. Create collage or slide show to show technologies impact on the
environment.
2. Brainstorm ideas/activities that we can do to connect with the
world around us.
(Day 2- 3) |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
Pages cheat sheet
Picture gathering cheat sheet
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F. Checking for understanding-
| Formal and informal discussions |
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7. Evaluation-
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1. Collages
2. Lists
3. Global community ideas |
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