JSS1 Basic Technology Lesson Note on Understanding of Technology

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TOPIC: Understanding of Technology

SUB-TOPICS: (a) Meaning and definition of Technology (b) Technology-related professions/career (c) Importance of technology (d) Importance of technological literacy.

Content Development (NOTES FOR FIRST LESSON/PERIOD ONE)

Sub-Topic I:  Technology is a term derived from the Greek words ‘TECHNE’ and ‘LOGIA’ meaning the study of craft or art.  Technology is basically a systematic way of doing things or solving problems for the good of mankind. Also, human activity is directed at designing and making products like machines, computers, textiles, household devices, and others, which make human living comfortable.

Technology is the processes (methods) and products (materials) that make life easy and stress-free.  It can also be defined as cultural traditions developed in human communities for developing the physical and biological environment. Technology is also a new knowledge, idea, skill, procedure, or technique for doing or using things which may result into new things being produced.  Technological development could be traced in the following areas:

1. Food
2. Clothing
3. Shelter
4. Communication
5. Transportation, and
6. Manufacturing.

Technology Related Professions

Technology is the area of producing things, and providing services or using things in given ways such areas of human endeavor include engineering and construction, medicine, pharmacy, agriculture, business and commerce.

Technology Occupation/Careers

	Field	Occupation
1	Engineering	a.     Mechanical Engineering b.     Electrical Engineering c.      Electronic Engineering d.     Computer Engineering e.     Telecommunication Engineering f.       Agricultural Engineering g.     Civil Engineering h.     Building Engineering i.       Chemical Engineering j.       Aeronautic Engineering

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