The shock of the new
Using four inventions from 1985, this lesson sequence explores the impact of innovation, supporting circumstances, how individuals contribute to change and the importance of addressing benefits as well as risks in the development of new systems.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Interactions (user design) |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
ACTDIP042
Evaluate critically how student solutions and existing information systems and policies, take account of future risks and sustainability and provide opportunities for innovation and enterprise |
| Keywords | Technological change, Inventions, Problem-solving, Inclusive education, disability, disabilities |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | Inclusive education |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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