Science and Industry · B1 Science

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B1.5.3.1.1

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify at least five technologies found in their immediate environment (home, school, or community).
Describe the function of each identified technology in simple terms.
Explain at least one way a named technology has impacted (helped) society.
Discuss what would happen if a particular technology were absent from society.
Work in groups to design and make a simple model of a technological device using available materials.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Humans and the Environment (Strand 5)
Sub-strand: Science and Industry (5.3)
Content standard: B1.5.3.1 - Recognise the impact of science and technology on society
Indicator: B1.5.3.1.1 - Identify technologies in the immediate environment and describe the impact of the technology on society
Suggested placement: Term 3, Week 9 (Week 33 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: Science Curriculum (Basic 1-3), 2019, p. 33
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Engage learners to watch videos or pictures showing technologies and their impact on the society
- Bring electronic devices such as toys, laptops, smart phones, watches, radio and DVD players to class
- Learners in groups discuss other technological equipment they see in their immediate environment and their accompanying functions, e.g. cars, drones, thermometers.
- Learners present their ideas in groups for discussion
- Ask learners to talk about what will happen if such technologies were absent in the society
- Guide learners to reshape their ideas and present key concepts on common technologies in the environment on the writing board
- Learners mention some technological devices and how these have impacted their lives
- In groups learners work to design and make simple technological devices of their choice using materials such as blu tack, clay, cardboard and paper.