M4-5+Tec-tacular

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=** Context **= Technology can be defined as "the making, modification, usage, and knowledge of [|tools], [|machines] , techniques, [|crafts] , [|systems] , methods of organization, in order to solve a problem, improve a preexisting solution to a problem, achieve a goal, handle an applied input/output relation or perform a specific function." It has changed the lives of people around the world, enabling things that were previously impossible to happen. Technology innovations include the internet, the telephone and the printing press. When these innovations became widespread, they revolutionised peoples' lives, often raising their quality of life.

=** Challenge **= You are going to design and make a magazine about positive uses of technology to improve the lives of people and societies. This will need to have a global perspective and have at least one double page spread from each student. The group will need to decide on a theme and the pages will need to look cohesive. It will need to include accurate examples and creative commons pictures or original drawings or photos. The target market for the magazine is adults and older teenagers, who are educated and interested in the subject.

=** Area of Interaction **= Human Ingenuity - we are looking at the impact of human creations. Health and Social - we are looking at how we can improve the health or lives of people in society.

=** Learner Profile focus **= Our learner profile focus for this unit is ‘knowledgeable’. Add a paragraph on your wiki page to show how you think you will be knowledgeable in this unit.

=** Inter-disciplinary Links **= This are no inter-disciplinary links to this unit, however, it does build upon learning in Humanities and Science.

=** Unit Handbook **=

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