1. Mobile Usage
In 1992 1.5m people In 2012 50 times more
in the UK had people in the UK use
mobile phones. mobile phones.
How many people in the
UK now use mobile
phones?

2. Learning outcomes
By the end of today’s lesson;
• All students will research how computers
have developed in the world in the past 50
years (level 3)
• Most students will explain why computer
technology has changed (level 4)
• Some students will identify the benefits
and limitations of existing technologies
(level 5)

3. Look at this photo…
What is happening
in this photo?
How long ago do you
think this was?
How has technology
changed this
situation in 2012?

4. Look at this photo…
What is happening
in this photo?
What year do you
think this photo
was taken?
What technology is
being used in this
photo?

5. Which is best?
vs
Visit www.wallwisher.com/wall/ and create a post it
note that DESCRIBES how technology has either
improved this situation, or how it has made it worse.

6. Your Main Task
You will need to log onto your classes TimeToast
account and create an interactive timeline to show
how computing technology has changed. Use your
success criteria to help;
• L3 – list 2 pieces of computing tech from the last
50 years, 2 pieces from today, and 1 future
prediction.
• L4 – you should explain each of your points and
include details about how each piece of tech has
improved the world.
• L5 – you should explain who the audience for each
piece of tech is and how they find it useful.

7. Your Main Task
You will need to do some research on the internet and
create a timeline to show how computing technology
has changed. Use your success criteria to help;
• L3 – list 2 pieces of computing tech from the last
50 years, 2 pieces from today, and 1 future
prediction.
• L4 – you should explain each of your points and
include details about how each piece of tech has
improved the world.
• L5 – you should explain who the audience for each
piece of tech is and how they find it useful.

8. Review Learning
Have a look at your neighbours work and
give them some feedback on what they
have done well in the WWW EBI
format.