GEN 003: Science, Technology and Society

Student Activity Sheet

Lesson #11
Lesson title: When Technology and Humanity Cross Materials:
Student Activity Sheets
Lesson Objectives: At the end of the lesson, you will be able to: Pen/Marker, TV

1. Enumerate the different technological advancements in society. References:

2.Explain the effects of the interplay between technology and humanity Serafica, Janice Patria J. et al. (2018).
through the dilemma(s) they face. Science, Technology and Society. 1st
Ed. Philippines
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A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW
1) Introduction (2 mins)
How are you students? I hope you did a good job in your quiz last meeting. Today, we will discuss our topic
“When Technology and Humanity Cross”. This lesson deals with the impact of Technology on humanity and
society. Try to reflect how these technology advancements influence your daily lives.

B.MAIN LESSON
Activity 1: Content Notes (13 mins)

Pre-printed concept notes:

The ever-growing society has made people see technology as some form of necessity. TECHNOLOGY THESE
DAYS ENJOYS SUCH FAME AND GLORY BECAUSE OF THE MANY DIFFERENT BENEFITS IT BRINGS TO
HUMANITY. Some would even say that it does not only bring convenience but also pleasure and happiness to people.
This is because of the different leisure activities that technology can offer to people. In general, technology keeps on
progressing due to not only the changing times and environment but also to the EVER-PROGRESSING MIND OF
MANKIND.
A number of technological devices can be easily found inside the home, the most accessible place to anyone. A
typical household owns at least four of the following devices: a mobile phone (89%), smartphone (53%), tablet (14%),
desktop (39%), laptop or netbooks (37%), and smart TV (4%). These data prove the deep-seated fascination of Filipinos to
different technological devices.

Some facts about Filipinos and their use of gadgets and the internet:
⮚ Mobile phone subscription is at 119 million.
⮚ Filipinos spend approximately 3.2 hours on mobile and 5.2 hours on desktop daily.
⮚ Currently, the Philippines has one of the highest digital populations in the world.
⮚ There are now 47 million active Facebook accounts in the Philippines.
⮚ The Philippines is the fastest-growing application market in Southeast Asia.

Ethical/Moral Dilemmas Faced by These Technological Advancements:

✔Children become lazy and unhealthy.
✔Alienation, because people no longer take time to get out of their houses and mingle with other people.
✔People have the tendency to be unaware of the time because they are so engrossed with the use of technological device.
In fact, if they get disturbed, there is a great chance that they will get mad or annoyed.
Children who are not capable yet of rationally deciding for themselves what is right or wrong, are freely exposed to
different things on television, mobile phones, laptops, or computers. Because of the availability and easy access to the
internet, they can just easily search the web and go to different websites without restrictions.

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Concept Graphic Organizer

Possible Trends when Technology and

Humanity Cross

Augmenting humans with

technology

Machines replacing humans

Humans and Machines working

alongside each other
Supplementary Articles:

Look, we all know the way we interact with technology is changing. Take smartphones
for instance. Buttons gave way to touchscreens, which were then supplemented by voice
guidance. Truly, relationship between humans and machines is evolving.
In fact, scientists believe that the relationship is being redefined through emerging
technologies, narrowing the division between humanity and technology.

The way I see it is that technology is starting to get more advanced than humans.
One day technology may replace humans, which is obviously very possible. These days
humans usually have smart phones, and smart phones do exactly what their name says. A
smart phone can be "smarter" than the average human, considering a smart phone can
access the web at any point of time. Technology has helped humans with lots of things
besides phones also. GPS, advanced cars, computers, and etc. In my own personal opinion
I think technology is great where it's at. Any more advanced than where we are may be
bad.

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Can you cite an example where technology is considered bad?
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______1. Holographic displays ______2. Smartwatches _____3. Autonomous vehicle

_______4. virtual assistant ______5. 3D bioprinting ____6. Bioacoustics sensing

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1) Activity 2: Skill-building Activities) (18 mins + 2 mins checking)

A. Developmental Activity (9 mins)

Directions: Analyze carefully the image and decide which of the following best describes the image.

Write the letter of your choice on the space provided before the number.
A – Augmenting humans with technology B – Machines replacing humans
C – Humans and machines working alongside each other

2) Activity 3: Check for Understanding (5 mins)

Directions: Choose among the words below to complete the whole paragraph.
technology ethical streets
cross usefulness ethics
morality advancements necessity
In modern times, there are different technological (1)____________________ in all forms and sizes may it be inside
the home, the workplace, the learning place, or simply on the (2)____________________. It is now very accessible to
almost anyone in the world. It is not completely impossible to say that each person in the world owns at least one
technological device. Besides, (3)____________________ in not enclosed to expensive and high-end devices. Simple
types of machines that can perform simple task regularly can already be considered a form of technology. However, despite
its (4)____________________ and beneficial characteristics, there are still some problems faced by the different
technological advancements. To be more specific, these problems are (5)____________________ in nature that involve
not only the machine but also mankind. It is now impossible for technology and humanity not to (6)____________________
paths because as some would argue, technology has become a (7)____________________ for people. At the end of the
day, (8)____________________ should still be enforced in the field of technology so as to ensure the safety and
(9)____________________ of these devices to people.

C. LESSON WRAP-UP
1) Activity 4: Thinking about Learning (5 mins)
Directions: Answer each of the following questions in one sentence only.
a. Enumerate the different technological advancements in society.
Ans. ________________________________________________________________________________________
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b. Explain the effects of the interplay between technology and humanity through the dilemma(s) they face.
Ans.________________________________________________________________________________________
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FAQs
I.How to lessen the bad impacts of technology on humanity and society?
Answer: Apply the 11 virtues of Nichomachean Ethics.

2. What is the most important technology of the future?

Ans. The most important technology for the future. Rapid technological progress in the field is making artificial
intelligence (AI) one of the key technologies for the 21st century – thanks to Big Data and exponentially increasing
computer capacities.

3. How does technology affect humanity?

Ans. The technology is becoming addictive for our daily life. Lack of social Skills – The social networking has caused us
to meet fewer people face to face which results in absence of social skills. ... Depression – Technology also caused
depression as due to it we spend very little time with humans and physical work out

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KEY TO CORRECTIONS
Activity 2. A. Developmental Activity
1.A; 2. C; 3.B; 4.B or C; 5.C; 6.A

Activity 3. Check for Understanding

1. advancements; 2. streets; 3. technology; 4. usefulness; 5. ethical; 6. cross; 7. Necessity;
8. ethics; 9. morality

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