Technology in the Community… · B5 Computing

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.1.4.1.1 - List the effects of technology on the community.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define technology and give at least three examples of technology used in their community.
List at least four positive effects of technology on the community (including health care, education, manufacturing, and agriculture).
List at least four negative effects of technology on the community (including resource depletion, pollution, privacy, and security).
Sort given effects of technology into positive and negative categories with at least 80% accuracy.
Share one personal observation of how technology affects daily life in their community during a class discussion.

This lesson builds on earlier weeks where learners were introduced to the concept of technology and its presence in the community. It focuses only on listing the effects. The deeper discussion on how technology saves lives (B5.1.4.1.3) and a fuller discussion of effects (B5.1.4.1.4) will be handled in later slots.

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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: B5.1.4.1.1 - List the effects of technology on the community.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 11 (Week 11 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 investigate the types and types importance of compression of document
Positive effects - health care, education, manufacturing, agriculture etc.
Negative effects - resource depletion ,pollution, privacy and security etc.,