Kindergarten Social Studies Unit 11 Exemplar Lesson 02 ...

Kindergarten Social Studies

Unit: 11 Lesson: 02 Suggested Duration: 2 days

Kindergarten Social Studies Unit 11 Exemplar Lesson 02: Technology Helps People Meet Their Needs

This lesson is one approach to teaching the State Standards associated with this unit. Districts are encouraged to customize this lesson by supplementing with district-approved resources, materials, and activities to best meet the needs of learners. The duration for this lesson is only a recommendation, and districts may modify the time frame to meet students' needs. To better understand how your district may be implementing CSCOPE lessons, please contact your child's teacher. (For your convenience, please find linked the TEA Commissioner's List of State Board of Education Approved Instructional Resources and Midcycle State Adopted Instructional Materials.)

Lesson Synopsis In this lesson, students focus on the role technology plays in people's jobs, particularly in meeting basic human needs. TEKS

The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) listed below are the standards adopted by the State Board of Education, which are required by Texas law. Any standard that has a strike-through (e.g. sample phrase) indicates that portion of the standard is taught in a previous or subsequent unit. The TEKS are available on the Texas Education Agency website at .

K.3 History. The student understands the concept of chronology. The student is expected to: K.3A Place events in chronological order. K.3B Use vocabulary related to time and chronology, including before, after, next, first, last, yesterday, today, and

tomorrow. K.13 Science, technology, and society. The student understands ways technology is used in the home and school and

how technology affects people's lives. The student is expected to: K.13A Identify examples of technology used in the home and school. K.13B Describe how technology helps accomplish specific tasks and meet people's needs. K.13C Describe how his or her life might be different without modern technology.

Social Studies Skills TEKS

K.14 Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of valid sources, including electronic technology. The student is expected to:

K.14B Obtain information about a topic using a variety of valid visual sources such as pictures, symbols, electronic media, print material, and artifacts.

K.15 Social studies skills. The student communicates in oral and visual forms. The student is expected to: K.15A Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences.

GETTING READY FOR INSTRUCTION

Performance Indicators

Kindergarten Social Studies Unit 11 PI 02

Illustrate an example of how technology has changed the way people meet their needs. Write to explain how the illustration shows technology changed people's lives.

Standard(s): K.3A , K.3B , K.13A , K.13B , K.13C , K.14B , K.15A ELPS ELPS.c.1C

Key Understandings

Advances in technology change communities over time. -- What is technology? -- How do people use technology? -- How has technology affected the kinds of jobs people have and the way that basic human needs are met? -- What technological changes do we still need?

Vocabulary of Instruction

community

technology

change

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Materials

8 ? X 11 piece of paper (1 sheet per student) interviews completed by students in Unit 10, Lesson 3. Printed "Then" pictures (only) from the PowerPoint, including the titles and dates. projector

Attachments

All attachments associated with this lesson are referenced in the body of the lesson. Due to considerations for grading or student assessment, attachments that are connected with Performance Indicators or serve as answer keys are available in the district site and are not accessible on the public website.

Teacher Resource: PowerPoint: Technology Then and Now

Resources

None identified

Advance Preparation

1. Become familiar with content and procedures for the lesson. 2. Refer to the Instructional Focus Document for specific content to include in the lesson. 3. Select appropriate sections of the textbook and other classroom materials that support the learning for this lesson. 4. Preview website according to district guidelines. 5. Locate interviews completed by students in Unit 10, Lesson 3. 6. Prepare materials and handouts as needed.

Background Information

Technology is anything invented by humans to solve problems. Technology is the application of processes, methods, or knowledge to achieve a specific purpose. Scientists and engineers develop technology with positive outcomes in mind such as increasing production and improving communication. Products of technology including computers, telephones, radios, and scientific equipment affect human conditions. Technology has changed the way many jobs in the community are performed. Technology makes work faster, easier, and more efficient. Many believe the influences are positive, but some consider the negative ramifications of technology. For example, citizens differ in their viewpoints of nuclear energy. Does it provide safe fuel, or do the risks of disaster override its potential?

GETTING READY FOR INSTRUCTION

Teachers are encouraged to supplement and substitute resources, materials, and activities to meet the needs of learners. These lessons are one approach to teaching the TEKS/Specificity as well as addressing the Performance Indicators associated with each unit. District personnel may create original lessons using the Content Creator in the Tools Tab. All originally authored lessons can be saved in the "My CSCOPE" Tab within the "My Content" area.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

Instructional Procedures ENGAGE ? Uses of Technology

Notes for Teacher NOTE: 1 Day = 30 minutes Suggested Day 1 ? 10 minutes

1. Explain that at the beginning of the year, students met many school workers and authority figures whose jobs are right here in our elementary school. These school workers help us meet our basic needs as part of their job.

What are some of the jobs in our school that help meet basic needs? How do these jobs use technology?

2. Students "turn and talk" with a partner to brainstorm jobs in the school and the technology.

3. Teachers ask for responses and charts the ideas as student respond. Answers might include:

The nurse uses digital thermometers, scales, and computers. Librarians use computers, In-Focus projector, TV/DVD, ID cards, and scanners. Teachers use computers, In-Focus projectors, CD players, interactive boards,

Purpose:

The purpose of this section is for students to recall prior learning regarding jobs in the school and to determine how technology is used in these jobs.

TEKS: K.3B; K.13A; K.13B; K.15A Instructional Note:

The last look at technology in the school was at the beginning of the year. Students have gained skills across the spectrum of the curriculum, so their perception will be different.

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walkie talkies, electric pencil sharpeners, laser pointers, and telephones. Cafeteria workers use scanners, microwave ovens, convection ovens, and computers. School building administrators may use electronic keys on outside doors, a security system, and automatic sprinkler systems.

4. "Technology Walk About": Take a walk around the school to observe technology. Students will likely find more technology than was listed in the brainstorm. Model chronology vocabulary when describing jobs and technology and how they have changed. For example:

The cafeteria line has a new oven this year. It cooks food more quickly than the oven that was used in the past.

EXPLORE ? Interviews: Take Another Look

Suggested Day 1 (continued) ? 10 minutes

1. Remind students of the interviews they conducted previously with their parent or other adult. Explain that this was another way we explored the way jobs and technology help us meet our basic needs.

2. Remind students they looked at jobs that people perform in our community and compared the jobs now to the jobs long ago. They learned that people meet basic human needs by working. People work to earn money so they can buy or trade for food, clothing and shelter. People in the community also work to provide goods and service to meet the needs of the people in the community.

3. Using a projection system, project student interviews from Unit 10, Lesson 3. Display each interview so that all students may gain the perspective of the entire set.

4. Through observation and discussion, students should conclude:

Materials:

projector interviews completed by students in Unit 10, Lesson 3.

Purpose:

The purpose of this section is for students to gain a deeper understanding of the roles of jobs and technology in meeting our basic needs.

TEKS: K.3B; K.13A; K.13B; K.13C; K.14B; K.15A Instructional Note:

People work to earn money to pay for the things their families need. Technology makes work easier, faster, and more efficient. Some jobs have changed entirely as a result of advanced technology.

Unit 10, Lesson 3 focused on work as a way to meet needs. Technology is used to meet basic human needs in a more efficient manner.

EXPLAIN ? Talk A Mile A Minute

Suggested Day 1 (continued) ? 5 minutes

1. Divide students into pairs. Set the timer.

Purpose:

2. Students turn and talk a mile a minute to a partner about how technology helps people meet their basic needs.

3. When time is up, set the timer again for the next partner to talk.

The purpose of this section is for students to explain how technology helps people meet their basic needs.

TEKS: K.13A, K.13B; K.13C; K.15A

ELABORATE ? Key Understandings and Guiding Questions

Suggested Day 1 (continued) ? 5 minutes

1. Facilitate a discussion focusing on Key Understandings and Guiding Questions: -- What is technology? -- How do people use technology? -- How has technology affected the kinds of jobs people have and the way that basic human needs are met? -- What technological changes do we still need?

Purpose:

The purpose of this section is for students to summarize their understanding of the way technology has affected our lives and the way basic human needs are met.

TEKS: K.3A; K.3B; K.13A; K.13B; K.13C; K.14B; K.15A

ENGAGE ? Then and Now

Suggested Day 2 ? 5 minutes

1. Display Teacher Resource: PowerPoint: Technology Then and Now Revisited. Facilitate a discussion to examine pairs of slides that illustrate jobs and the way technology has changed jobs over time. Model the use of chronology vocabulary when describing how a job was done in the past and how it is accomplished today. Ask these or similar questions:

What is the name of the job represented by the slide? How was this job done in the past? How is the job accomplished today? Is the job easier? Is it accomplished more quickly? Does this job help people meet its needs for food, clothing, and shelter? If so, how?

Materials:

Printed "Then" pictures (only) from the PowerPoint, including the titles and dates.

Attachments:

Teacher Resource: PowerPoint: Technology Then and Now Revisited

Purpose:

The purpose of this section is for students to review how jobs have changed over time and to

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2. After the discussion, display pictures from Teacher Resource: PowerPoint: Technology Then and Now Revisited slides. Ask students to assist in placing slides in chronological order.

use chronology vocabulary when describing the change.

TEKS: K.3A; K.3B; K.13A; K.13B; K.13C; K.14B; K.15A

EVALUATE ? Determine Mastery

Suggested Day 2 (continued) ? 25 minutes

Kindergarten Social Studies Unit 11 PI 02

Illustrate an example of how technology has changed the way people meet their needs. Write to explain how the illustration shows technology changed people's lives.

Standard(s): K.3A , K.3B , K.13A , K.13B , K.13C , K.14B , K.15A ELPS ELPS.c.1C

1. Distribute paper.

2. Students draw a picture and write to explain how technology has changed people's lives.

3. Encourage the use of chronology vocabulary in explanation.

Materials:

8 ? X 11 piece of paper (1 sheet per student)

Purpose:

The purpose of this section is for students to demonstrate learning by completing the Performance Indicator.

TEKS: K.3A; K.3B; K.13A; K.13B; K.13C; K.14B; K.15A

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