Technology and Us
Guidelines for the Project
Process – 30 points
Final product – 40 points
Oral presentation – 30 points
Step 1
General discussion in class about the topic (Smartboard lesson 1):
 Slides 1-3: Pros and Cons of technology (Expressing opinion: an
oral discussion)
 Slides 4-11: Hooked - classroom discussion, a contest for the best
caption for a picture about the influence of computers on the
modern life.
 Slides 12-14: Wise men say – dilemma based on quotes (Oral
discussion)
 A product to hand in: a paragraph of 80 words – Worksheet 1
Step 2
1. Accumulating information about some aspects of the topic.
Worksheets 2 / 3 / 4 - part 1 (“China Military Camps”, “Schools
without Computers” and “Addiction”.)
2. Processing the information found. Writing a summary of each
source of information. Worksheets 2 / 3 / 4 - part 2.
Step 3: Conducting a survey (Smartboard lesson 2).
1. Slides 1-3: A smartboard class on surveys. Introduction of the
necessary vocabulary.
2. Dividing the class into groups of 3-4 students.
3. A sample survey: Worksheet 5
4. Slides 4-6: Choosing the topic for the research and a target
population – Worksheet 6 (Part 1)
5. Formulating questions for the survey.
6. Conducting a survey - ask at least 10 people for your survey.
Summarize its results.
7. Drawing a graph / pie chart / bar chart to present the results of your
survey in a visual way.
Step 4: Conducting a survey - comparing and contrasting.
(Smartboard lesson 3).
1. Slides 1-4: A smartboard class on the HOTS of comparing and
contrasting.
2. Writing a conclusion that describes the graph using the sentences
of comparison and contrast – Worksheet 6 (Part 2).
Step 5: Oral presentation.
1. Choosing the form of presentation ( TV talk show, radio interview,
lecture, a conversation between a worried parent, a teen and a
counselor, etc)
2. Presentations.
3. Filling in the reflection forms (Worksheet 7). Finding out what the
three top presentations were.
Step 6: Written Presentation.
Organize everything you have done in this project in a Word / Power
Point / ActivInspire / PDF document. Make sure you include all the
worksheets done in the class. Add your names and you teacher’s name,
your class and a table of content. Add pictures to make your paper
attractive and include your oral presentation as well.
Print and hand your paper in.