Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson

Lesson Type: Knowledge Base and Reading

Lesson Topic: Technology that changed the world.

Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcome:

By the end of the lesson, students will be better able By the end of the lesson, student will have…
to…
1) Uterlized their cognitive skills, gained more
Understand concepts and build vocabulary for the now. practice with reading and journalist skills in
Students will also manage to investigate key words investigation and produce correct grammatical
appropriate for the relevant topics and provide key sentences.
information. 2) 2) They will have social skills and learn how to
manage themselves as a team player and have
the ability to think outside the box.

Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:

1. Technology, being a “noun” is a complex topic as 1. The platform is adjusted for all students to have
it has a broad view of different platforms. This an input on Technology. Simple phases and
could bring confusion of the terminology used as words used for a better understanding and
well as it’s function. explanations and examples provided.
2. Student will have a difficult time identifying the 2. With the worksheets and examples, jargon will be
jargon used in the subject and could lose interest. elaborated upon, allowing the S to question and
3. There is a possibility that some students will feel understand with clarity. Providing simplicity and
pressured to compete with others, and this could critical thinking, students are able to identify key
lead to disinterest. point throughout.
3. This lesson will be to initiate critical thinking,
investigative skills and SS interaction.
Authentic Text (insert reading text here or script of the listening with a link to the recording)

9 technological inventions that have changed the world

These fascinating inventions paved the way for the development of other innovations that have transformed the
planet. All have contributed to changing our environment and thriving in history. The world has been transformed by
technological inventions that changed the lives of our ancestors and helped us prosper and build the future we live in
today: from the creation of the first stone tools or the wheel to machines and technologies that once paved the way
for a more modern planet. The list of innovations is long. Here are some of the breakthroughs that drove global
growth and development.

The printing press

The machine devised by the German Gutenberg in the mid-15th century enabled the mass production of books. As a
result, it led to the spread of ideas (especially religious ones), the spread of knowledge, literacy and the creation of
libraries in Europe. A key revolution that accelerated the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The first
work printed with this machine was the Bible. The printing press introduced the idea that machines eliminate jobs,
although it gave rise to a powerful industry of printers, booksellers and writers, among other trades.

The steam engine

The steam engine invented by the Scottish engineer James Watt (in 1775) revolutionised transport and machinery in
the 19th century and drove the First Industrial Revolution, rapidly moving from an economy based on agriculture and
trade to an industrialised one with much greater production capacity. This technological invention gave rise to
locomotives, steamships and even the first automobiles. And the way was paved for the emergence of various types
of combustion engines and aircraft. The effect on employment was immediate, and the middle classes and urban
centres were born.

The light bulb

Before Thomas Edison many others tried incandescent lamps or bulbs. He is considered the inventor (in 1880), but it
was not exactly so, but he improved on the innovations of others in electric lighting, such as Humphry Davy, Matthew
Evans, Warren de la Rue or Joseph Wilson Swan (with the latter Edison disputed the title of inventor). It is
considered the greatest invention since the discovery of fire: light entered homes and workplaces, becoming a
necessity and an engine for economic growth (working hours were extended, electricity generating plants and
household appliances were developed, among other advances).

The telephone
The Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell worked as a speech and hearing expert (his mother and wife were both deaf)
and, seeking to improve the telegraph, researched voice transmission until, in 1876, he patented the telephone. This
device revolutionised communication by allowing instant speech even over long distances. In its early days, to
establish a call, a person had to manually connect the wires, and this continued until the creation of the telephone
network. It is one of the most significant advances of the Second Industrial Revolution, to the extent that it marks the
beginning of modern society. Without it, the world would not exist as we know it today: it laid the foundations for
mobile telephony.

The aeroplane
In 1903, the Wright brothers created the first human-piloted motorised aeroplane, the Wright Flyer. The flight lasted
only 12 seconds, but with this experiment, which defied gravity, they laid the foundations of aeronautical engineering.
Their designs inspired others to develop commercial aviation. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh became a hero for his non-
stop crossing of the Atlantic. This technological ingenuity boosted trade, culture, tourism and, today, the air transport
industry is key to global economic prosperity.

The personal computer

Computers have redefined people’s lives and the way they work, simplifying tasks, storing information and
processing data quickly and efficiently. The invention of the transistor or semiconductor in 1947 began the road to
personal computers. This component replaced the vacuum tube and was the key to creating smaller, more reliable
electronic devices. John Blankenbaker’s Kenbak-1 is considered the first personal computer. Another key innovation
in the development of the PC (personal computer) was microprocessors (1971).

The first personal computer with a microprocessor was the Micral (1973). Although it was never sold, the Xerox Alto
(1973) was the forerunner of home computing: it introduced for the first time a graphical interface and a mouse. In
1975, the Altair 8800 was launched, the first computer with the Microsoft Basic programming language, developed by
Bill Gates and Paul Allen, founders of Microsoft.

Internet
As with most technological inventions that have changed the world, the birth of the network of networks would not be
understood without earlier experiments and technologies. The connection of four university computers to ARPAnet in
1969 was the seed for the birth of the Internet. In the late 1970s, Vinton Cerf developed the “transmission control
protocol” or TCP for sending files between computers. This breakthrough was key to Tim Berners-Lee’s introduction
of the World Wide Web in 1991, transforming society. It continues to evolve today, bringing new forms of interaction
and economic, social and cultural growth. The launch of Telefónica’s Infovía service in 1995 popularised the Internet
in Spain and introduced it into Spanish homes.

The mobile phone

In 1983, the first mobile phone small enough to be portable was launched: Motorola DynaTac 8000X, designed by
engineer Martin Cooper, with a 30-minute battery life. The first generation of mobile phones was only for talking, but
as it evolved, the terminals provided new functions, such as sending SMS or email, paving the way for smartphones
capable of browsing the internet, capturing photos, listening to music, guiding via GPS or updating social networks,
among many other functions. Today it is one of the essential technological inventions in personal and professional
life.

Artificial intelligence
The precursor of modern computing, Alan Turing, is also the father of artificial intelligence. However, the term was
not coined until 1956, when the first artificial intelligence programme, Logic Theorist, was presented at a historic
conference. Today, this technological invention has crept into our lives in the form of chatbots, voice assistants,
autonomous vehicles, real-time translators, artificial vision, ChatGPT, the Internet of Things… Machines capable of
reasoning will further transform the world of the future with applications and uses that we cannot even imagine today.
Generative artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important.

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Please include a rationale for why you have chosen this authentic material and explain whether you have has
to adapt this material or not.

The material was chosed on the basis of commonalaty. These are the most common sectors of technology and it
would be earlier for students to comprehend. It provides clear and concise information for my students to make
judgement decisions based on what they already know and to interact with each other on the same level. Building
cognitive skills, they are more likey to be productive with familiarity. Adding new vocabulary but at the same time,
keeping it at bay. This material was not adjusted.

Stage Name Stage Aim Time Interaction Teacher’s Students will…

Pattern procedure

Introduction Engage students 5 minutes OCFB Start with open Students will
with a short T-S questions for engage in soft
activity. student critical talk to connect.
thinking.

Warmer Topic for student 10 minutes OCFB The teacher will Students will help
Introduce text research online. show pictures establish the
and talk with classroom
students. atmosphere and
encourage each
other to
communicate in
English.

Presentation of It is important to 5 minutes T-S The teacher will Students will gain
relevant provide students present a familiarity with
vocabulary with the worksheet, briefly grammar, topic,
necessary review it, and and vocabulary.
material and then have the
allowing them to student revise in
review before the group or
discussion individually.
begins.
Practical It assists student 10 Minutes Ss-Ss
activity in understanding
exploring the more about
text technology, and
make
Skill: “Reading comparisons
for gist’ from old to new

Activity The lesson will 15 minutes T-S. The teacher will Students will
focusing on focus on key observe student participate in
detailed points such as interactions, group and 1-on-1
understanding reading, fluency, encourage questioning, with
of the text vocabulary, and participation, and the goal of
add general correcting
questions to incorrect
understand their vocabulary or
mind function. grammar errors
for each other.

Review of Teaher and 10 minutes T-S The platform Students will

Vocabulary students are provided by have the
posing questions eliciting opportunity to
on the topic. questions and express
phrases on the themselves,
topic will enable engage with the
students to ask teacher, and
any question, clarify unclear
providing clarity. answers or
statements for
better
understanding.

End of the The lesson 5 minutes Open discussion The teacher is Students are
lesson activity provides an - free talk assisting expressing their
overview and students with interest in
provides advice errors, learning about
on common vocabulary, and their progress,
errors made. focusing on strengths, and
improvement for weaknesses.
the next class.
Rationale:

● Why was the lesson stuctred this way?

The structure of the lesson is designed to assist students in talking and building rapport and vocabulary.
Helping them think outside the box and to constrained by what they see. They will learn how to explore different
answers based on research and conversation.

● How does each activity contribute towards the aims and how it will be achieved?
Each activity is maticulously designed for every student to participate. The subject ‘technology’ is something
that we all uterlize, giving them a clear understanding and clarity of the subject will lean into their understanding
and somewhat force them to use critical thinking. This is achieved by interaction, media and an online
presence.

● What will happen if one or more on your activities do not go to plan?

Subsequently, the possibility of the lesson not going to plan is present. It is how the teacher manages to get the
student to focus and to look for alternatives, apart from the material presented. The teacher could as for
examples or to demonstrate by showing a technological device in class. Asking questions to keep the
conversation flowing and providing alternative visuals if all fails.

● What other activities did you consider uding before settling on the ones you? Why didn;t you use
them?
I did consider opening a platform to talk about Governmental issues that we face in the world or, the approach
on misiles being manufactured in China, USA and Russia. The reason I did not use these topics, are due to the
fact that not all students read the newspaper or watch the news. They are not completely exposed to this
information and if they are, it would be censored or focussed directly on their countries participation in nuclear
divises. Starting a conversation like these would not enhance a students capability to think further but it would
require more investigation and clarity, in which will not fit into a 60 minue class.

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Figure 1:
Figure 2

The machine devised by the German Gutenberg in the mid-15th century enabled the mass production of books.

As a result, it led to the spread of ideas (especially religious ones), the spread of knowledge, literacy and the
creation of libraries in Europe.

A key revolution that accelerated the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.

The first work printed with this machine was the Bible.

The printing press introduced the idea that machines eliminate jobs, although it gave rise to a powerful industry of
printers, booksellers and writers, among other trades.

Figure. 3 Reading for Specific information Questions

1) Who was the inventor of the first light bulb?

2) What year was it invented?
3) Thomas Edison improved on the innovations of others in electric lighting, such as Humphry Davy, Matthew
Evans,_______________ or Joseph Wilson Swan (with the latter Edison disputed the title of inventor).
4) What was considered the greatest invention since the discovery of fire?
5) What was extended since this invention?

Figure. 4 Worksheet for reviewing vocabulary

 6) The Scotsman Alexander Graham Bell worked as a speech and hearing expert and, seeking to improve the
______________________ until, in 1876, he patented the telephone.
7) This device revolutionised ________________ by allowing instant speech even over long distances.
8) In its early days, to establish a call, a person had to _________________ the wires.
9) It is one of the most significant advances of the ____________________________.
10) it laid the foundations for __________________.

Figure 1:

Printing Press: The Steam Engine: The Light Bulb:

1. Describe the image in 1. What did the engine use to 1. Name the inventor of the Light
detail. function? Bulb?
2. What year was it 2. Who was the inventor of the 2. What year was the light bulb
created? Steam Engine? inventord?
3. What is the name of 3. What purpose was the Steam 3. Who disputed the title of
the inventor? Engine created for? inventor?
The Telephone: The Airoplane: The Personal Computer:
1. Explain the picture in your 1. What year was it 1. What does a computer
own words. created? store?
2. Why was it created? 2. Name the inventors? 2. What was the Micral?
3. What year was the telephone 3. How many seconds did 3. The invention of the
patterned? the flight last? transistor or
semiconductor began
when?

The internet: The Mobile Phone: Artificial Inteligiance:

1. Who developed the 1. What year was the first mobile 1. Who is the father of AI?
“transmission control launched? 2. The term AI was coined in what
protocol”? 2. What was the name of the fist year?
2. This breakthrough was key mobile phone? 3. This technological invention
to? 3. Was the first mobile phones for has crept into our lives in the
3. What year was the world talking and messaging? form of?
cup?