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Boost your Digital Technologies curriculum with our indispensable Digital Technologies Professionals Poster Activity Pack! This comprehensive resource is tailored to align with the Technology Mandatory Syllabus, specifically focusing on how individuals in technology-related professions are shaping society today and in the future.
Inside this dynamic pack, you’ll find 20 visually striking A4 coloured posters, each profiling a leader in the tech industry, from Peter Thiel of PayPal to Satya Nadella of Microsoft. These posters are constructed in a clear, concise, and visually appealing format to enhance literacy skills and facilitate effective learning.
In addition to the posters, a 9-page student worksheet with marking criteria is included. The worksheet sets out an outcome-based task that prompts students to delve deeper into the contributions of these tech moguls. Students begin by discussing their initial perceptions of the impact of technology on society. They then proceed to conduct thorough research on a chosen tech professional, exploring their current affiliations, major contributions, and the societal implications of their work. To guide their thinking, an “explain” scaffold is provided, helping students analyze the cause and effect of their chosen professional’s work on society.
Pack Includes:
- 20 x A4 Coloured Posters featuring Leading Professionals in Digital Technology (Peter Thiel, Shuntaro Furukawa, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Rohit Prasad, Sundar Pichai, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Evan Spigel, Reed Hastings, Tim Cook, Ginni Rometty, Jack Dorsey, Daniel Ek, John Kodera, Devin Wenig, Susan Wojicki, Satya Nadella, Marissa Mayer)
- 1 x 9-page Student Worksheet with Marking Criteria
- Detailed Outcome-Based Task Instructions
- “Explain” Scaffold to Guide Student Responses
- Extension Activity for Critical and Creative Thinking
- Comprehensive Marking Criteria for Effective Feedback
This all-in-one pack is your go-to resource for teaching and engaging students in the Digital Technologies curriculum. With its structured tasks and visually appealing posters, it not only simplifies your teaching process but also enriches your students’ understanding of the digital world they’re stepping into.
To further ignite students’ critical and creative thinking, the pack concludes with an extension activity that encourages them to ponder the current impact of the work on society and how they think the professional’s work will contribute to society in the future. Complete with marking criteria for effective feedback.
- Disclaimer: If you have attended or are enrolled in Technology Mandatory – Digital Technologies – The Amazing Game, the activity sheet in this resource is included in your course resource pack.
Revamp your Digital Technologies lessons and prepare your students for a future in tech with this high-value Digital Technologies Professionals Poster Activity Pack. Get your hands on this invaluable resource now!
Relevant to:
› explains how people in technology related professions contribute to society now and into the future TE4-10TS
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