Students learn about: a selected piece of technology issues related to technological development • reasons for the development of the technology • factors affecting access to and acceptance of the technology • impact on lifestyle and wellbeing of the technology
Students learn to: • conduct a case study of the selected piece of technology by considering the following questions: - how has the technology emerged or developed over time? - what impact has the technology had politically, economically and socially? - what issues are related to the use and development of the technology?
Holiday Homework Case Study:
Complete a case study on the mobile phone using your existing knowledge from our lessons.
Look at and understand the reasons for the development of the mobile phone (STRICE) and identify how the technology has emerged and developed over time.
What are the factors that affect individuals access to, and the acceptance of the mobile phone? Identify and explain how the mobile phone has emerged and developed over time, considering the factors EG GRACED
What is the impact of mobile phones on lifestyle and wellbeing? and discuss what impact the mobile has had politically, economically, and socially?
What are the issues related to the use and development of the technology?
You MUST watch edrolo and use the text, as well as our google site lessons. Your overall case study should be no more than 10 pages in length.
Present your case study on Thursday Day 4, Term 3.
CASE STUDY STUDENT EXAMPLE:
Exam Prep Questions
transport, communication, consumer services
Past HSC Questions
Examine the political, social and economic impacts of one piece of technology (15) 2017
ANALYSE THE IMPACT OF ONE PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY ON LIFESTYLE AND WELLBEING (15)
Step 1: DOWNLOAD AND SAVE THIS CASE STUDY DOCUMENT FOR YOUR OWN EDITABLE COPY
Step 2: Familiarise yourself with the relevant syllabus area
Step 3: Look at the sample case studies above for an idea of what to put in your case study and the appropriate format to use
Step 4: Complete the task using Google site, Edrolo, and the text
Step 5: you will submit this day 4 Thursday Term 3