1. PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE OF COMPUTING Lesson 3: The Future
YEAR 7 COMPUTER

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THINK ABOUT…
Are you interested in any future technology projects?
Have you seen anything in the news which excites you?
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3. THIS LESSON: LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In this lesson you will:
LEARN good strategies to research a topic and how to reference.
UNDERSTAND the term ‘plagiarism’.
EXPLORE the impact of emerging technologies.
So that you can:
RESEARCH an emerging technology of your choice.

4. EXCITING TIMES
If you keep up-to-date with the latest technology news you will realise what an exciting period of time we are living in.
There are so many projects in development or just being realised that could have a huge impact on our futures.
Here are just a few...

5. SPACE-X
Rockets that can land back on earth after being launched in space.
How could this impact society?
How could this technology be utilised?
How is computer technology being used?
THINK:

6. VIRTUAL REALITY THINK:
Headsets that fully immerse the wearer into alternate worlds.
How could this impact society?
How could this technology be utilised?
How is computer technology being used?
THINK:

7. SELF DRIVING VEHICLES THINK:
Cars, buses and lorries that can drive their self.
How could this impact society?
How could this technology be utilised?
How is computer technology being used?
THINK:

8. AUGMENTED REALITY THINK:
Bringing 3D Computer Graphics and mixing them into the real world.
How could this impact society?
How could this technology be utilised?
How is computer technology being used?
THINK:

9. EMERGING TECHNOLOGY PROJECT
Next lesson, you will put together a presentation to showcase one emerging technology.
This lesson, you need to prepare and research. Please be aware of the following...

10. PLAGIARISM
When researching, you will find information on the internet. Do not copy it.
This is plagiarism and it is stealing. Find information but put it in your own words!

11. REFERENCING
When you find information on the internet, write down where you found it.
List the name of the website and the person who wrote the article at the end of your work.

12. TASK: RESEARCH FOR PRESENTATION.
You will be creating a presentation for one emerging technology. This lesson, focus on collecting information and updating your exercise sheet.
CRITERIA: You need to make sure your presentation includes the following information...
AMATUER:
Description of what the tech is/does.
Features.
Advantages/Disadvantages.
References.
SEMI-PRO:
Comparison to current and/or past technology.
Prediction of what the next steps for this tech could be.
PRO:
Evaluation of the impact of this technology on the way people live and different groups (young, old, disabled…).
CHOOSE ONE:
Space-X
Virtual Reality
Self Driving Cars
Augmented Reality
Facial Recognition
Home Assistants

13. PEER REVIEW
Share the information you have found so far with your partner.
Are you meeting the project criteria?
Provide a ‘What Went Well’ comment.
Provide an ‘Even Better If’ comment.

14. CLASS SHARE Which emerging technology are you researching?
What is the most interesting fact you have found?
Do you think the technology will become popular?

15. NEXT LESSON
Next lesson, you will be using Microsoft PowerPoint to put together your presentation.