Concept of Technology — Meaning and Benefits | Primary 1 Basic Science Term 3 Week 4

Week 4: Concept of Technology

Subject: Basic Science and Technology  |  Class: Primary 1  |  Term: 3rd Term

Previous Lesson: Safe Use of Simple Machines — Week 3

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, most of the pupils should be able to:

1. Say what technology is.
2. State the benefits of technology.
3. Describe how things are done before and now.

Entry Behaviour

The pupils can identify and differentiate between a grinding stone and a blender.

Lesson 1 — Meaning of Technology

Technology is the use of knowledge to create new devices or tools. Technology has made people’s lives and work easier.

Examples of technology:

• Television
• Radio
• Fan
• Gas cooker or kerosene stove
• Fridge
• Bulbs
• Padlock

Lesson 2 — Benefits of Technology

1. Television — used for viewing and listening to programmes.
2. Radio — used for listening to news and other programmes.
3. Fan — used for cooling.
4. Motor — used for the movement of people and goods from one place to another.
5. Telephone — used for making, sending, and receiving calls and SMS.
6. Gas cooker — used for cooking.

Lesson 3 — How Things Are Done Before and Now

Discuss how things were done in the past compared to today. Consider:

• How people moved from one place to another
• How people communicated
• How people cooked and farmed
• How people made fire and preserved food
• How people ground pepper

Lesson Evaluation

1. Explain what technology is.
2. Mention 5 products of technology.
3. State 5 benefits of technology.
4. Describe how people moved, communicated, cooked and farmed before technology.

Next Lesson: Electricity and Electric Gadgets — Week 5