How Does Technology Influence Interconnections?

SecondaryYear 9Humanities and Social SciencesEnvironmentalSustainabilitySocialSocial ActionEconomicIndustry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Lesson Summary

Students will explore the interconnection between people and places through the lens of technology, the ways in which humans have communicated, and how we can communicate now. Students will be introduced to the positive impacts of technology whilst also exploring the current issues of e-waste and the digital divide by comparing their e-footprints to other communities.

Learning intentions

Students will:

understand how technology influences interconnection between people and places and the different levels of access to technology people have around the world.

Success criteria

Students can:

understand what interconnection is and its global divide
articulate how technology influences interconnections
discuss the positive and negative effects of technology
understand different levels of digital access globally.

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Lesson Details

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How Does Technology Influence Interconnections?

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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