B5 Computing · Term 1 Week 12: Technology in the Community (communication)

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.1.4.1.4 - Discuss the effects of technology on the community.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least three positive effects of technology on their community, giving a specific example for each.
Identify at least three negative effects of technology on their community, giving a specific example for each.
Sort given effects of technology into “positive” and “negative” groups with at least 80% accuracy.
Explain in their own words how one positive effect and one negative effect can happen at the same time in a community.
Contribute their own family or community experience with technology during group discussion.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Introduction to Computing (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Technology in the Community (communication) (1.4)
Content standard: B5.1.4.1 - Demonstrate the use of Technology in the community
Indicator: B5.1.4.1.4 - Discuss the effects of technology on the community.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 12 (Week 12 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Computing Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 16
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Guide learners to brainstorm the effects of technology on the community. Show learners videos or pictures of effects of technology on the community. Let them discuss in groups, the effects of technology on their own community.
Positive effects - health care, education, manufacturing, agriculture etc.
Negative effects - resource depletion, pollution, privacy and security etc.
NB: This is to help the learners to have fundamental knowledge of hardware such as robots and sensors).