Technology Units
Junior

Topic: Sun Protectors Contexts: Community, Environmental Recreational Areas: Materials, Structures & Mechanisms
Year 1-3 Level One
Situation: Children are getting burnt at playtime and lunchtime, sunscreens are not offering enough protection
Design Brief: Design a Sun Protector that children will want to wear
Specifications: - must protect the face, necks, ears and nose
- mockup must be made in cartridge
- must be lightweight
Technological Knowledge and Understanding
Objective: Level 1:2a ask questions and share ideas about modifications in familiar technologies
Learning Experiences:

1. children bring examples of sun protectors from home
2. identify examples of sun protectors from magazines
3. identify and record positive features of sun protectors
4. make a comparison chart on significant features found in sun protectors
Technological Capability
Objective: Level 1:6d describe and discuss how they feel about what they have accomplished
Learning Experiences:

1. develop a plan and make mock-up
2. test and evaluate
3. make modifications and them make preferred model
4. present model and plans to the class commenting on how they feel about their progress and outcomes
Technology and Society
Objective: Level 1:8 share ideas about the ways in which familiar technologies affect their lives
Learning Experiences:

1. survey what parents/teachers use as sun protection
2. relate past experiences of sunburn
3. investigate what technologies have affected the ozone layer
4. discuss the impacts of melanomas 
Assessment
Objective L.1: 2a ask questions and share ideas about modifications in familiar technologies Assessment Task:

Identify common features of sunprotectors. Present information demonstrating differences and modifications in designs and functionality		 Achieving at Level 2
able to identify and discuss ideas about modifications and adaptations in familiar technologies

 

 Achieving at Level 1
ask questions and share ideas about modifications in familiar technologies

 

 Still operating at Level 1
share ideas about modifications in familiar technologies

 

 

written by Noeleen Fox-Matamua
                Wiljan Dekkers
                Jacqui Sharp

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