1. Technology Unit Plan<br />Topic: Exploring the World of Dinosaurs (Seniors)Term: Three 2009Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Level 1 2 3 4Technological Areas:Biotechnology Food TechnologyMaterials TechnologyInformation & CommunicationProduction and ProcessStructures and MechanismsElectronics and ControlContexts:HomePersonal SchoolEnvironmentRecreationalCommunityEnergyBusinessIndustrialLinks with other Curriculum areas:EnglishMaths ScienceSocial StudiesHealth & Physical EducationThe ArtsResources: Who are Modern day hunters? (PowerPoint Slideshow); Dinosaurs and the Modern Day Hunters guide to presentation PowerPoint; PowerPoint template for Year 0-4; Individual Assessment task sheetsLearning Intentions/Outcomes: students will create a presentation that is suitable for their intended audience, students will be able to collect necessary resources for presentation, and students will competently put together a presentation using digital resources.Key Competency: Thinking making sense develop understanding, ask questions making decisions, shaping actions reflect on own learningSituation/Setting the Scene: We have been doing a lot of research on Dinosaurs and Paleontologists Design Brief: Now we need to present that information for others to see and learn along with usSpecifications:Your presentation must have a research questionCan be digitally presentedMust include drawingsMust include referenced factsTechnological KnowledgeTechnological SystemsLearning Experiences: (examine, identify, discuss, collect, observe, compare, read, describe)Who are Modern day hunters? (PowerPoint Slideshow) http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/E41465E5D6E?m=362509485B.726F015&z=6 What do Paleontologists do? http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/Investigate this website this http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/dinoeggs/intro.html Look at examples of how others have presented information http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/dinosaur/ankylosaur.html Technological PracticeBrief DevelopmentL.1 describe the outcome they are developing and identify the attributes it should have, taking account of the need or opportunity and the resources availableL.2 explain the outcome they are developing and describe the attributes it should have, taking account of the need or opportunity and the resources availableL.3 describe the nature of an intended outcome. Explaining how it addresses the need or opportunity. Describe the key attributes that enable development and evaluation of an outcome.L.4 justify the nature of an intended outcome in relation to the need or opportunity, Describe the key attributes identified in stake holder feedback , which will inform the development of an outcome and its evaluationAssessment TaskLearning Experiences:(generate, select, develop, adapt, present, test & evaluate, draw, model, plan)Before you start making your presentation think about these thingsWho is the presentation for?What sort of information is it going to have?What software are you going to use?What information and resources do you need to organiseHow will you organise feedback on your presentationGather resources and create presentationPresent information to audienceCollect feedbackYear 1-4 use the PowerPoint template to create a single page or more presenting information found on DinosaursYear 5-8 create own presentation identifying a particular style (storytelling, animation, diorama or movie clip) Assessment of Presentation needs to be included in final slide.Nature of Technology Characteristics of technological outcomesLearning Experiences: (impacts, cultural values, attitudes, behaviour, preferences, beliefs & values)View the different ways of presenting information in the ‘Dinosaurs and the Modern Day Hunters guide to presentation PowerPointIdentify what audience they are suitable for<br />© Jacqui Sharp 2009 <br />