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2. WHERE ARE WE HEADING?
• What isTechnology?
• The Technology Curriculum
• TheThree Strands Of Technology
• TeachingTechnologyTo Children.
3. AN OVERVIEW: PAGE 1/2
• STRAND A=KNOW HOW=The practical part of
technology the doing and making.
• STRAND B=KNOWTHAT=The skills and terminology
required for technology in knowing what methods to use
and when.
• STRAND C=KNOWWHY=The history, background,
research and impact of technology in our society and on
us.
4. LEARNING INTENTION ONE
•To clearly define what Technology is
and what each strand in the
curriculum is about so we can teach
and explain this to children.
7. LEARNING INTENTION THREE
•To develop a range of teaching
strategies at various levels within
the nature of technology strand.
8. TEACHING STRATEGIES TRACKING SHEET
• Use the sheet on pages three-six to fill out useful activities and
teaching tips that you pick up during our sessions onTechnology.
• Remember while all the activities are linked to technology you can
also use them in other curriculum areas.
9. WONDERBOARD
• On the large sheet provided use the post it notes to record what you
are wondering aboutTechnology.
• On the second sheet provided use the post it notes to record what
you think you know aboutTechnology.
• Sign your name at the bottom of the post it notes.
10. THINK ABOUT THIS…
• What is the wonder board activity an example of?
• Why did I get you to write your names down?
• What could a teacher do with this information?
12. YOUR PERSONAL DEFINITION OF
TECHNOLOGY
• On page seven record your own definition of what you think
Technology is and what you think the nature of technology means.
13. SUMMARIZING TECHNOLOGY
• Refer to your own technology definition. Compare it to the
definitions that you have on pages 8,9 and 10.
• Is there other things you could add to make your own definition
better?
• What do you notice about the difference between the international
and NZ definitions of Technology?
14. TECHNOLOGY IN THE CURRICULUM
• As with many of the old curriculum documents they are
now a supporting document of the new curriculum.
• Read and highlight the main points on pg11/12
• With a partner discuss the following questions.
• What impact does Technology have on our lives?
• Why teach Technology to our children?
• What do children gain from learning experiences in
Technology?
15. A GREAT HOOK
• YouTube is a brilliant way of grabbing children’s attention.
• Observe theYouTube clip and think about the message it is giving.
• What understanding of the nature of technology does it provide?
16. THE MISCONCEPTION OF TECHNOLOGY
• UsingTHINK PAIR SHARE discuss the first thing children and adults
will think of when you ask them whatTechnology is.
• The answer is mostly computers, IPods cell phones and so on.
17. THE NATURE OF TECHNOLOGY STRAND
• The nature of technology strand has been introduced, to address
the need, for more in depth understanding on the purpose and
characteristics of technology.
18. ADDRESSING THE KEY ISSUES USING SIX
HAT THINKING
• Refer to the activity on page 13 and 14.
• Use Six HatThinking to explore the quotes from Set Research
Information for teachers/ N.O. 1, 2004 “Putting Students at
the Centre developing effective learners in primary
technology classrooms”
19. QUOTE ONE
• “ Students perceptions of the nature of technology are linked to the
effectiveness of their learning in technology”
BLUE HATTHINKING
20. QUOTE TWO
“When teachers do not teach about the nature
of technology, few students talk broadly or
comprehensively about it and they find it
difficult to build an overview of the subject
tending to define it in terms of the current
activity they are undertaking.”
(Continued to next page…)
21. QUOTE TWO
(Continued from last page…)
“For example, when making a timer such
students think that technology is making
timers, and when making electronic games
they think technology is making electronic
games. They have difficulty making
generalizations about technology.”
BLACK HATTHINKING
22. QUOTE THREE
• “When teachers change their teaching practice to
include repeated opportunities for students to
discuss the nature of technology, students begin to
view technology as a purposeful designing and
constructing artifacts and systems rather than
seeing technology as the artifact they are
currently making.”
YELLOW HATTHINKING
23. QUOTE FOUR
• “Teachers may talk with students about technology during
informal unplanned times and during planned times such as
during general class-news times and during planned times
such as at the beginning of technology sessions.” HOOK!!
GREEN HATTHINKING
24. QUOTE FIVE
• “The research showed that when given these talks and
opportunities students also began to see that technology is
about the improvement of artifacts, lifestyle, and the
environment and that different groups of people influence
the development and use of technologies.”
WHITE HATTHINKING
25. QUOTE SIX
Children’s quotes
• Edward (6 years) “It’s about making things so that they are
better.”
• Jerome (7years) “its human made. It’s learning about trying to
improve things.”
• Marcia (9Years) “It is something made and used to make life
easier. It’s something made to do something. You can even
design for someone else to make.”
• Rachel (10Years) “It’s about designing and making ideas and
better things for our world.”
RED HATTHINKING
26. ADDITIONAL EXTRA ☺
• Assisting StudentsTo Build A Broad , Comprehensive Understanding
OfThe Nature OfTechnology Helps ThemTo SeeTechnology InThe
World AroundThem AndTo Build An Overview AboutThe Nature Of
Technology.
CHOOSEYOUR OWNTHINKING HAT
27. TEACHING STRATEGIES
• As we explore a range of activities to enable students to explore the
nature of technology use your sheet on page 3-6 to record your ideas
• Think about which level the activities would suit the best.
• Also consider how could the activities be adapted to suit junior,
middle and senior pupils
28. THE THINKING KEYS
A Great thinking tool for all areas of the curriculum.
Certain keys cater to technology perfectly
• Alternative Key
• Invention Key
• Construction Key
• Brainstorming key
• Questions key: The answer is technology
• Alphabet key
• Prediction key
• Different uses key
29. EXPLORING THE THINKING
KEYS
• In groups of two or three rotate around the room and become
familiar with the keys
• Remember to fill out your teaching strategies sheet as you go
• Be prepared to share with the whole group how the keys help to
explore the nature of technology.
30. TECHNOLOGY IN THE ENVIRONMENT
• Using the local environment and objects that are familiar to
children can be a fun and practical way to help them understand
the nature of technology.
32. PICTURE INTERPRETATION
• ACTIVITY 1:
o Look at the pictures provided to you in the envelopes. Discuss how
they work and what they do.
33. HOUSEHOLD OBJECTS
• ACTIVITY 2 - Use everyday house hold items to explore the
following questions
o Why was it made?
o What did the technologist think about when making it?
34. GO FOR A TECHNOLOGY
WALK
• Go for a walk around school and identify all the objects that are a
result of technology and those that are not
• List the characteristics that make an object a technology
• Refer to your booklet on pg 15/16
36. MAKING COMPARSIONS
• Compare a normal phone to a cell phone. What are the similarities
and differences? Refer to pg 17
• Use aVenn diagram to compare board games verses electronic games.
Refer to page 18
37. THE IMPACT OF
TECHNOLOGY
• Choose a technological outcome such as computers, television, cell
phones and so on
• How has it helped people?
• How has it not helped people?
• PMI’s can also be a great way to record the impact of technology. Pg
19
38. CHANGING TECHNOLOGY
• Explore how an object has changed over time such asTV's, music
players,
• Research and make a timeline of the historical development of a
technological concept. (The Bendy Straw).
• How has communication changed over time such as oral, written and
computers?
40. REFLECTION
• Refer back to your definition of technology and the nature of
technology strand. Refer to the new curriculum pg 32 and the A.O.s
• Fill out your modified version of each definition.
• Fill out the first part on page 20
• Share and discuss this with a partner
41. FINAL WRAP UP!!
Have we achieved the purpose of our session?
Are you feeling more confident in using the nature of technology
strand?
• YOUTUBE clip to finish.
42. NEXT….
• Next we will explore theTechnological Knowledge Strand.TillThan
Take Care and Goodbye !!!
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