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WHAT IS A TECHNOLOGY? 1. SUMMARY In this task, you will start to reflect about the concept of technology, the different stages of the technological process, and the influence of technology on society. At the end, you will produce a presentation about a technology item and present it to class.

2. KEY CONTENTS 

Definition of technology;

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Stages in the technological process;

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The influence of technology on society.

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Look at this picture and discuss the questions:

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What’s this object for?

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How did we satisfy the same needs before it existed?

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Is it a piece of technology? Why can it be considered technology?

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Read the text and complete with the phrases from the box. 

a series of stages

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create a solution

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technological evolution

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new technology

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practical application of knowledge

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skills

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procedures and resources

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Scientific knowledge

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technique

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satisfy their needs or problems

WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY? Have you ever solved a problem using your knowledge and skills, and following a plan?

This is all about technology.

Technology is the (1) __________________ (science) and (2) __________________ to (3) __________________ (an object or a technological system) that allows human beings to (4) __________________. The technological process consists of (5) __________________ that lead to the efficient solution to a problem or need. In broad terms, the technological process consists of the following stages: 1. Approach and analysis of needs; 2. Collecting information and analyzing previous cases; 3. Designing the individual idea; 4. Coming together and choosing the best solution; 3

5. Developing solutions; 6. Building and testing; 7. Evaluating and checking.

When a solution has been found, it is converted into a (6) __________________. This is a skill - something we know how to do and that is used for future technological solutions.

This is the base of (7) __________________. (8) __________________ and its application are needed to obtain an efficient technological solution. The process involves a combination of (9) __________________ to obtain a result.

The influence of technology on society We can only understand the history of humanity in terms of the process of evolution within human societies. This process brought about different models of society that each marked a turning point, and all have one thing in common: the change from one kind of society to another has always been the consequence of (10) __________________. This might refer to a new way of working, a new source of energy, a new manufacturing system, etc.

SOURCE: http://bitly.ws/hj2U [ADAPTED]

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In groups, discuss the following questions: 1.

What do we use the following objects for?

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What needs do they satisfy?

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What other objects satisfy the same needs? Think of two technological objects that satisfy each of these needs: a) Writing b) Commuting / Going from place A to place B c) Cooking d) Communicating e) Buying

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What is technology?

Video: http://bitly.ws/hj2X

Discuss the following with your partner.

You’re going to listen to someone talking about the concept of technology. Before you watch, read through the statements below.

Do you think they are true or false?

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Technology is the application of human knowledge, skills, techniques and ideas.

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When you want to build a house, the architect you hire represents the human knowledge.

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The builders of the house represent the ideas.

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The carpenters to build the roof of the house represent the technique.

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The civil engineer is the source of ideas.

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Complicated machines that we see today started with simple and basic techniques and ideas which were improved over time and became more complex.

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Now watch the video and check your answers.

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1 You will create a presentation about a piece of technology.

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Choose an object that represents some technology.

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Do some research about it looking for:  

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what problem it solves who first created a technological solution for this problem the origin of such a problem; how solutions for this problem have evolved over time what the current technological device solves this problem

Example: a stove / a cooker

P.S.: you should use illustrations, or video excerpts to enrich your presentations.

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