Conceptual Activities

MYP 3 – Unit 1
Automating

Statement of Inquiry
The construction of mechanical systems allows us to do
work beyond the human limits
.

Global Context: Globalization and Sustainability

Key Concept: Relationship

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Activity 1: What I know

What do you mean by Relationship? Give any two examples of relationship that
exist in the world.

List out some machines you know or you have used that has made human task
simpler.

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ACTIVITY 2
I have included Video link on mechanical systems that are around us to help us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fOA4nCWYms
Identify some examples of simple machines from the video and discuss how it helps us to
reduce human task.

This video is about how does technology affect our society and environment.

Watch the video and reflect your understanding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psT87WvTgwg

Give two positive and two negative impact of technology.

In your opinion, give some suggestions or solutions to reduce the impact.

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ACTIVITY 3

Mind Map or Graphic Organizer:

You will create a Mind Map poster or a Graphic organizer, which will cover the
Unit contents.
Mind map poster should contain main points of the Unit: