Barefoot Careers – Technology match

RESOURCE OVERVIEW:

In this lesson pupils learn about people’s jobs and some of the technology they use. Learning is through discussion, a card matching activity and creating new cards for others to match.

PUPIL OBJECTIVES:

• I can name some jobs
• I can match technology to some jobs
• I can say what technology is used in some jobs

TEACHING ASSESSMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Informal, teacher assessment of progress during main task, class discussions and plenary.

• Can pupils name some jobs? e.g. A nurse, a shop assistant
• Can pupils match jobs to technologies? E.g. A nurse uses a machine which measures heart beats
• Can pupils explain how technology is used in some jobs? E.g. A shop assistant uses a scanner to look up the price of things in the shop
• Can pupils research and share other jobs that use technology?

LESSON TIMING: 35 - 45 mins