Computing Systems and

Networks
Year 1 – Block 1 – Lesson 1: Introduction
 Introduction

During this unit you will...

● Look at examples of technology and

think about how they can help us
● Use different parts of a computer
● Make sure you stay safe when using
technology

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Lesson 1: Technology in
our classroom
Year 1 – Block 1 - Computing Systems and Networks –

Technology around us
 Objectives

Lesson 1: Technology in our classroom

To identify technology

● I can explain technology as something which help us

● I can locate examples of technology in the classroom
● I can explain how this technology helps us

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 Introduction

What does the word technology mean?

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 Introduction

Here are some examples of technology

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 Introduction

Here are some examples of technology

What would we use these things for?

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 Introduction

What does the word

technology mean?

Technology is anything made by people to

help us.

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 Activity 1

Is this technology?

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Is this technology?

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Is this technology?

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Is this technology?

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Is this technology?

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Is this technology?

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Is this technology?

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Is this technology?

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 Activity 4

Examples of technology

For each type of technology, think about...

● What is it?

● What does it do?

● Where would you usually use it?

● How does it help us?

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 Plenary

Here are some examples of technology

Do these items have anything in common?

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 Assessment

How confident are you? (from 1 t 3)

● I can explain technology as 3 = very confident

something which help us
● I can locate examples of technology
in the classroom
2 = unsure
● I can explain how this technology
helps us

1 = not confident

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 Summary

Next lesson

In this lesson, you… Next lesson, you will…

Learned what the word technology means Learn how to use technology and find the
main parts of a computer
Found examples of technology in our
classroom

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