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Technology - Teachers Reference

• Technology
• Science
• Language and Languages
• Mathematics
• Social Sciences
• Health and Physical Wellbeing
• The Arts

Hands-on learning of technology through time: clockwork, catapults, bicycles, trains, electronic devices, plastic composition and environmental workplaces. Plan a meal to celebrate a medieval gathering dressed in authentic costume.

Essential skills

Communication, numeracy, information, problem solving, self-management and competitive skills, social and cooperative skills, physical, work and study.

Example learning opportunities

The use and operation of technologies
– Real working clockwork toys children can interact and play with.

Principals and systems
– Observe toys that use different technologies e.g. robotics, clockwork, electrical, etc.

Technology practices
– See examples of how technology has been used over time by different people.

Communication, promotion and evaluation of technological ideas
– Examine how toy technology has changed, how have toys changed?

Identify technological practice
– Observe the changing trends in toy evolution. See dolls made from porcelain, plastics, composition, celluloid, wax, vinyl and fabrics.

Identify needs and opportunities
– A range of 3D puzzles will test your children’s thinking.

Awareness of beliefs, values and ethics
– examine society through the toys their children played with.

Past present and future
– Our miniature village depicts dozens of businesses from the 1900’s to today.