AREAS OF INTERACTION

SAMPLE GUIDING QUESTIONS FOR THE AREAS OF INTERACTION (Technology)
1 HUMAN INGENUITY

• What is technology? Where does technology come from?
  
• How has technology evolved over time?
  
• How can technology initiate change?
  
• In what ways have humans shaped technology? In what ways has technology shaped our
  lives?
  
• What are the effects of technology evolution?
  
• What would the world be like without technology?
  
• In what way has knowledge influenced technology?
  
• In what way has technology influenced knowledge?
  
• To what extent are sciences and technology interrelated?
  
• How is technology developing in my time and culture?
  
• How do different technologies impact each other?
  
• On what basis do I choose the technology I use in different contexts?
  
• What contributions to development has technology made?
  

2 HEALTH AND SOCIAL EDUCATION

• How does technology affect society, individuals, me?
  
• Can technology be used to influence people and societies?
  
• To what extent do people change through technology experiences?
  
• To what extent can technology contribute to the well-being of people and societies?
  
• Can technology communicate the health of a society and/or nation?
  
• Is technology a luxury or a necessity in societies?
  
• In what way does technology allow me to express myself?
  
• Can I create a product/solution to communicate with others?
  
• How can learning technology facilitate my understanding of myself and others?
  
• How important is technology for personal and social development?
  
• How can my learning of technology help me make healthier choices?
  
• What behaviours and attitudes will I seek to change in myself?
  

3 COMMUNITY AND SERVICE

• What is the role of technology in a community and in the world?
  
• How does technology shape communities and our lives?
  
• How does technology communicate across time and cultures?
  
• How can I learn about communities through technology?
  
• What are the powers and limitations of technology in my community and in the world?
  
• To what extent do people and/or communities change through technology experiences?
  
• How can technology influence a community? How can communities influence technology?
  
• What is my role in the community? How can I contribute to my community through
  technology?
  
• What would the world be like without technology?
  4 ENVIRONMENTS
  
  • How can technology influence natural and human-made environments?
    
  • In what way can environments influence technology?
    
  • What issues do natural and human-made environments present for technology?
    
  • In what way do environments affect people that develop technology?
    
  • How can technology enable me to understand and contribute to different environments?
    
  • How can technology impact on the school environment?
    
  • What realistic changes can I make that will impact positively on my environments?
    
  • What are the powers and limitations of technology in addressing issues of natural and human-made environments?