Unit 2: Technology & its effects

Unit 2: Technology & its effects

2nd years

TODAY'S AGENDA:

• Check your 1st Term Final scores

• Identify Advantages & Disadvantages of Technology

To Reflect

“Technology is nothing. What’s important is that you have a faith in people, that they’re basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they’ll do wonderful things with them.” Steve Jobs

Warm-up

• In 2 minutes, write 8 technological devices you normally use.

SOME TECHNOLOGICAL DEVICES

• Computer

• Laptop

• Printer

• Router

• Headphones

• USB stick

• Memory Card

Technology Effects

• Technology has ADVANTAGES and also DISADVANTAGES

Multiple Choice

One of the advantages of technology is

• easy access to information on the web

• loss of privacy

• less interaction among people

Multiple Choice

One of the advantages of technology is

• less interaction among people

• man no longer needs to think

• it saves time

Multiple Select

Two advantages of technology are

• less interaction among people

• innovation in many areas

• better learning tools

Multiple Choice

Long-Distance Communication is possible

• Advantage

• Disadvantage

Multiple Choice

We can travel in an easy way

• Advantage

• Disadvantage

TASK 2:

Pros & Cons:

• Write 3 Positive effects and 3 Negative effects Technology has brought to us.

• Positive Effects:

• Negative Effects:

LET'S REMEMBER A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY

Multiple Choice

What's the name of this object?

• phonograph

• radio

• cell phone

Multiple Choice

What's the name of this object?

• long play disc

• turntable

• Radio

Multiple Choice

What do you call this object?

• record machine

• long play disc

• computer

Multiple Choice

What's this?

• a radio

• a turntable

• a television

Multiple Choice

What's this?

• a computer diskette

• a cassette

• a long play disc

Multiple Choice

What's this?

• a diskette

• a walkman

• a cassette

Multiple Choice

What's the name of this object?

• personal stereo

• discman

• cassette

Multiple Choice

What's this?

• a discman

• a personal stereo

• a diskette

Multiple Choice

What do you call this object?

• kettle

• cooker

• washing machine

Open Ended

Do you think we've become obsessed with Technology? Why?