SHS3 Ict · Semester 1 Week 15: Emerging Technologies and Applications

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.1.2.LI.1 - Analyse and Discuss the Affordances and Impact of Digital Tools in Various Domains.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five emerging digital tools and state the specific domain (education, healthcare, manufacturing, government, finance, entertainment, transport, or business) in which each is currently applied in Ghana.
Explain at least two affordances (benefits or capabilities) and two limitations of a given digital tool in a real-world context, using concrete examples.
Analyse how digital tools change productivity, collaboration, and data analysis in a selected domain, comparing the situation “before” and “after” the introduction of the tool.
Discuss at least two ethical considerations or societal impacts arising from the use of emerging technologies in Ghanaian society, such as privacy, job displacement, or misinformation.
Present a reasoned position, orally or in writing, on whether the benefits of a chosen digital tool outweigh its limitations in a specific Ghanaian setting, supported by evidence gathered during class discussion.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Technologies in the Society (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Emerging Technologies and Applications (1.2)
Content standard: 3.1.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies Teaching 3.1.2.LO.1 Analyze and discuss the affordances and impact of digital tools in various domains. Evaluate the role of social media as communication and collaboration tools in society.
Indicator: 3.1.2.LI.1 - Analyse and Discuss the Affordances and Impact of Digital Tools in Various Domains.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 15 (Week 15 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: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 73

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

● Engage in interactive multimedia presentations and video analysis to explore and discuss the use of emerging technologies in education, healthcare, manufacturing, government, finance, entertainment, transport, and business. ● Investigate and analyse the benefits and limitations of digital tools in different contexts, such as enhancing productivity, enabling remote collaboration, facilitating thinking and reasoning data analysis, etc. ● Reflect on the ethical considerations and potential societal impacts of emerging technologies.
Teaching and Learning Materials:
- and Learning
- * Notepad or exercise book * Pen
- Smartphones
- Laptops
- Desktop computers
- * Tablets * TV and Radio
- Productivity tools
- Open Educational Resources (including YouTube, MOOCs -
- Udemy/Coursera, Khan
- Academy, TESSA)
- * The iBox (CENDLOS) * Subject-based application
- software
- Instructional Laboratories (with multimedia equipment and smartboards)
- Maintenance and repair workshops
Assessment (3.1.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.
Extended critical