Lesson Plan 2

Topic: The Impact of Technology in Daily Life

Lesson Plan 3: Advantages and Disadvantages of Inventions of Technology
Lesson Goals:
To expose students to the invention purpose
To improve 21
st
century skills
To encourage them to listen and read the skills by using Online or watching Video
To make them comfortable in assessing computer/ tablets within groups for the
project
To let them listen to the foreign assent
To use computers or tablets in order to construct their own knowledge through the completion
of authentic, meaningful tasks.
To work on the tasks obtaining information from the internet , video- clip and (resources)
To improve students listening to the video (listening skills)
To improve reading skills through watching video ( pictures with the text reading)
To let them know and classify about a particular invention of Cell Phone Advantages
and Disadvantages video
Lesson Objectives:
Given students the inventions pictures / cards in Appendix 1, students will work in a
pair and find out the new inventions from it (in need surf the net) through discussing
with the peers and write down the name with no error.
Given students pictures of the inventions, they will work in pairs and write down their
10 favourite inventions which had affected on their daily life and then find out the
best 5 inventions after sharing and discussing with the peers with no errors.
Given a link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=790hLh9KCb8 THE IMPACTS OF
TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (2:53 min) videos or play in the
classroom by teacher, students will access the sites and find out more facts especially
for young children who had impact on their life by writing 5 simple sentences with
80% accuracy.
Given the extra link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB8WtPO-wV4 in need,
students will write down the facts about good and bad technology in a group activity
with 90% accuracy after checking errors from the peers.
Given the chances of presentation in the class, students will be able to build up and
practice their speaking and presentation skill in 70% accuracy
Given the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Y_x6_YEnk cartoons video of
cell phone advantages and disadvantages, students will be able to find out the facts
and identify the pros and cons of making video and write correctly one comment on
the video as the feedback and provide their comments on FOR and AGAINST the
video with no error
Given the chances of survey the class, students will be able to find out and explore the
most inventions that have effect on their lives and other's life and express their
thoughts to peers with no error.
By providing the link of http://www.behavioradvisor.com/SelfRecordForm2.jpg , students
will make self-evaluation for their own participant and submit the form to the teachers.

List of materials needed:
A computer or laptop and projector or DVR player and TV
More than 30 different inventions items (e.g. a computer, a fax machine, a lightning
rod, a electric fire pan, etc)
Notepad or notebook and pens
A spreadsheet or A-4 paper for each group
At least two different kind of markers
Sticky gum, Tape or glue to put up group and/or pair-work results on the walls
A copy of appendix A (more than 30 pictures)
One small ball to throw it

Challenges and Solutions
Challenges Solutions
As the internet connection might not good
and may find difficulty in accessing it

Teacher will download the video files ahead.
Or
Teacher will make sure that the connection is
good by checking ahead
Some students may not be able to use
tablets or laptop of their own
Teacher or The School will provide the
requirement things
Students may not allow to use laptop or
tablets in the school time
Let students to bring their laptop or tablets for
the day and allow them to use
Some Students may be able to share and
write their ideas well

In need to arouse their ideas, teacher will play
another video clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB8WtPO-
wV4
Some students might not have internet
access at home.
By providing the arrangements so that they
could be able to access the net in school
The computer room (lab) may not be
available or may not work well, having
problems in surfing the net
Reserve the computer room in advance (if
needed)
May be the equipment is not in the correct
order
Make sure the equipment is in running order.
May be computers/ tablets/ laptops are not
enough for each student
Make sure you have enough computers. Use a
seating chart to configure seating arrangements


Lesson Plan
Time- 60 minutes
Time Procedures Aims Materials
2 min T welcomes the Ss.
T asks how the day was.
How are they feeling now?
What did they remember from the
previous lessons?
To welcome Ss.
To make Ss comfortable
and get involved in the
topic by recalling the
pre-lessons
(in need show or
refer pre-lessons)
5 min T shows the inventions cards
Ss look at them and choose the
learned names of the inventions.

T let Ss to look at the cards and take
out the pre-learnt inventions.
Ss discuss in the pair of the new
inventions and names (if possible,
inventors names or time period)
To let them involve in
the lesson completely,
Find out the new
inventions
Ss guest the name of the
inventions (if possible-
inventors names or time
period)
Inventions Pictures
card
Appendix (1)
5 min T tells the students to make the list of
the top 10 favourite inventions of all
time.
Ss then share with the other in a pair
work to share their list.
They compare the answers and decide
together to get 5 inventions
To let them express their
own voice (choice)

To let them share their
views (likes) to the
others
From Inventions
Pictures card or from
the outside
(appendix 1) + Ss
choice

Pen and Notebook or
A-4 paper

10
min
Ss will surf the net or watch the video
clip
(whole class if watch)
(group of 4 if surf)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7
90hLh9KCb8 THE IMPACTS OF
TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUNG
CHILDREN (2:53 min) videos

T asks,
How has technology changed your
life in the last five / ten years?

T tells them to talk with a partner
(pair) about how technology you have
at home and at work affects your
daily life.
Ss will discuss each other how
technology has at home, at school and
at work affects their daily life

To let them know that
how technology has
impacts on young
children

To let them think how it
has affected on their
daily life


To arouse their interest
to the task (Questions)










Video clip
https://www.youtube
.com/watch?v=790h
Lh9KCb8 THE
IMPACTS OF
TECHNOLOGY
FOR YOUNG
CHILDREN (2:53
min) videos

Projector, computer
or laptop
Internet access or
downloaded the
video clip







Ss will write their own life based on
technology which have affects their
life by using 5 simple present tense
with 80 % accuracy in 15 min
T will provide the examples on board
For examples:
It makes life much easier.
It does everything/ the job so much
more quickly.
It saves a lot of time
It allows you to get on with other
things

To let them discuss in
the group by writing
down 5 simple sentences
in individual work and
then let them share and
discuss in among group.


White board and
marker

Ss- pen and
notebooks
20
min
Ss will write the sentences
individually
Ss in of 3 (small groups) they will
share their writing and peers will
check the grammar


Ss will then collect all 15 lines and
make the list for good and bad points
in columns
In need provide link to access the net
for inventions and inventors
http://www.freewebs.com/alclibrar
y/inventors.html Inventors and
their inventions
(Ss will discuss and reflect on the
sentences in making the categorizing)

Ss will share their points to the rest of
the group
The group will listen and add the
things that they dont have in the list
Presentation has to be done by all
participants in a group
Other group will share or comments
which sentences they agree or
disagree.

To let them work
individually in order to
share their thoughts
freely and openly

To let peers check the
mistakes

To let them know the
good and bad impacts of
the technology in their
life

To let them having
presentation skill

To improve their
speaking skill
To improve their
listening skill
To let them observe and
pen and notebooks





Markers or 2 colour
pens (one for good
and one for bad)
A4 paper or flip
chart

Laptop/ tablets/
computer to access
the link
Presentation among
the class

Sticky gum or tape
or glue may be two
of them from

3 min As the whole group, Ss will sit in the
circle; T throws the ball to one
student.
Student who holds the ball to share
and throw it to the others until all
students share their points

To let them reflect on
the activity and share
their feelings


Ball

Appendix 3
Students will share their feelings on
doing the activity and if they have
other thoughts concerned with the
technology topics
5 min Teacher will tell them to watch the
video as they have to choose one
invention or technology to present
their ideas in the next class.

Teacher will show one cartoons video
of cell phone advantages and
disadvantages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2
0Y_x6_YEnk 3:55 min
(whole class if watch)
(group of 4 if surf)

Think and share with pair about the
video clips
To let them aware of the
choosing the topic for
their own invention or
technology
To let them more
creative in making their
creations stories.

To let them discuss in
pair

Video clip cartoons
video of cell phone
advantages and
disadvantages
https://www.youtube
.com/watch?v=20Y_
x6_YEnk 3:55 min

Projector, computer
or laptop
Internet access or
downloaded the
video clip
White board and
marker
5 min Teacher lets students to survey in the
class, which inventions play a great
role in their life.

Teacher will let them give homework
to think of one invention from which
he would like to know more and will
be useful for his own life.
(If wish, Students can surf the net and
come up with their ideas other day.
To let them find out
their classmates interests
of inventions.

To let them choose the
partner indirectly for the
next assignments.
Let them discuss and
find out the best
inventions for them.
Appendix 1 (cards
list) or may be
something else.

Colour paper and
pens

5 min Ss are divided into group of 3 or 4 by
finding same interest invention
priority list after they wrote down to
do the survey for their invention

Ss choose the partners by providing
feedback, discussing why they chose
the inventions they did.

T provides the reflction form to the
students,and they will fill up the form
very quickly

Students show their thumb as the
feedback how much they like the
session. (Appendix 5)
To let them find the
partners with their own
choice

To let them know the
important of selecting
the members and find
warm environments
where they could share
their thoughts openly
and freely


Remarks:
Teachers will observe their Group Performance : assessment of individual participation
throughout the process. (Appendix 6)
Appendix 1












Appendix 2
Some help for students http://www.freewebs.com/alclibrary/inventors.html Inventors
and their inventions
Invention
Names
Good points
(Advantages)
Bad points
(Disadvantages)
Inventors name
(invention time)






Appendix 3



Happy neither Happy nor Sad Unhappy



Appendix 4
Students' own reflection form








Appendix 5
Assessment or Observation from the Teacher to the Students throughout the project
Use the following three-point rubric to evaluate student individual and group work during
this lesson for each activity. Based on this checklist, T will evaluate the students
performance and provide the individual marks and collaborative marks.
Check List Regularly

Sometimes Rarely Comments
Be well prepared
Show positive attitude
Give balanced feed-back
Listen and learn
Ask for clarification/ Information
Be supportive
Keep the track
Take notes
Ask for peers' ideas
Share the information
Improves communication with peers and
groups

Allows assessment of strengths and weaknesses
Shows appreciation and recognition
Accepts suggestions and criticism
Open (Honest ) and flexible with the group /
peers

Admits mistakes
Practises active listening
Provides motivation and inspiration
Supports team spirit and co-operation
Delegates tasks and responsibilities









Appendix 6


References:
Photos collection
https://www.google.com/images/boat.jpg,
https://www.google.com/images/dishwasher.jpg
https://www.google.com/images/fax machine_hp_ 1010.jpg,
https://www.google.com/images/waterskiing.jpg
https://www.google.com/images/phonograph89 Victor VI Disc Phonograph
C1940c.jpg
https://www.google.com/images/lightning rod-OBVB- Series.jpg
https://www.google.com/images/typewriter.jpg
https://www.google.com/images/printer.jpg and etc
http://thumb1.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/263053/263053,1317804334,4
/stock-vector-smiles-and-thumbs-up-and-down-85992292.jpg
(*Remarks: same procedure for other photos-highlighted in blue colour)
http://www.freewebs.com/alclibrary/inventors.html Inventors and their
inventions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=790hLh9KCb8
THE IMPACTS OF TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (2:53 min) videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Y_x6_YEnk
Cell phone advantages and disadvantages (3:55 min) cartoon video
Gough, Chris (2010) Preparation for IELTS General Training for the 2009 updates ,
IELTS Target 5.0, Leading to ITELTS Academic, course book, Garnet Education
Publishing, Unit 14, Technology, pg-175
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB8WtPO-wV4 ( Remark: may use in need)
http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/teacherCenter/lessonPlans/pdfs/3-
5_Science_TechnologyItsBenefitsAndNegativeEffects.pdf (Assessment and general ideas)
http://www.behavioradvisor.com/SelfRecordForm2.jpg (assesment and reflection)