Future Design

Overview

Recommended Year Level: Year 8                                                                                                                                                            Required Knowledge: Little                                                                                                                                                                          Duration: 1 x 50 minute lesson

Although it is difficult to know what the future will hold it is possible to consider technological changes that may occur in the future and consider the implications of their introduction into our society.

In the two exercises in this activity students are given the opportunity to reflect on future technologies and the impact they may have on their lives. These activities can (and almost certainly will) raise moral and ethical issues about new technologies.

See Also

• The Nanotechnology Scale
• Student Independent investigation