UNIT PLAN (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

Unit Title
Applications of IT
Unit Summary
This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required for students to have an understanding of the
applications of IT in the real world environment.
Curriculum Links
CSEC IT Syllabus
Year Level
2015 Form 2
Approximate Time Needed
Total (11) lessons over 15 periods @ 35 min. periods i.e.
7 single period lessons; 4 double periods
Standards/Syllabus Outcomes
On completion of this Unit, students should have an understanding of the applications of IT as it
relates to real world applications.
Section 4 Objectives 8 - 9
Curriculum-Framing Questions
Essential Question

Essential Question
How is technology used in todays world?

Unit Questions

Unit Questions
1. How can I use technology to my advantage in various aspects of
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life?
2. How do various fields incorporate the use of technology?
3. Are there careers in IT?
Content Questions

Content Questions
1. What are technologies used on an everyday basis?
2. How are the use technologies relevant in various industries?
3. Why is technology needed in Education?
4. How can technology be applied to Banking?
5. How will businesses improve by implementing technology?
6. Why is it necessary to have technology in Medicine?
7. How has technology improved Entertainment industry?
8. What does the future hold with respect to AI?
9. Why is technology vital in assisting Law Enforcement?
10. How can technology be of benefit to manufacturing?
11. What types of technological jobs have evolved?

Before Unit Work Begins

ming

Unit Details

Brainstor

While Students Work on

Unit

After Unit Work

Ends

Think-pairshare sheet (investigating)

Oral
Questioning (demonstrate
understanding)

Research Projects on:

Technolo
gies used in various
industries

Jobs
(demonstrate understanding)

Unit Details
1. Concept Lesson EVERYDAY TECHNOLOGIES

(1 period)

Purpose of technology used

in everyday life.
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Identify areas in which

technologies are used?

Discuss laptop initiative in
schools.

2. LESSON TITLE : EDUCATION

(1 period)

Identify various technologies used in education.

How technology can be applied to enhance this field?

Discuss safety precautions when3. LESSON TITLE : BANKING

(2 periods)
using ATM.
Identify various technologies used in banking.
How technology can be applied to enhance this field?
Focus on local business and fast4. LESSON TITLE : BUSINESS
(1 period)
food chains.
Identify various technologies used in business.
How technology can be applied to enhance this field?
Focus on diseases, simulation 5. LESSON TITLE : MEDICINE
(1 period)
and surgery.
Identify various technologies used in medicine.
How technology can be applied to enhance this field?
Focus on Disney, IMAX &
gaming.

6. LESSON TITLE : ENTERTAINMENT

(1 period)

Identify various technologies used in entertainment.

How technology can be applied to enhance this field?
Discuss movie Transcendence /
7. LESSON TITLE : Artificial Intelligence
IRobot

Discuss TV series
CSI cyber unit

(1 period)

Identify various
technologies used in Artificial Intelligence.
How technology can be applied to
enhance this field?
8. LESSON TITLE : LAW ENFORCEMENT

(2 periods)

Identify various technologies used in law enforcement.

Discuss car industry in terms of How technology can be applied to enhance this field?
design and manufacturing.
9. LESSON TITLE : MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING
(1 period)
Identify various technologies used in manufacturing.
How technology can be applied to enhance this field?

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10. LESSON TITLE : JOBS IN

COMPUTING (2 periods)
Using of Internet and
newspapers to research topics.

Advantages and
disadvantages of technology in the world of work.

Identify jobs created

by technology.

Describe duties of
these various jobs.
11. LESSON TITLE : EVALUATION

LESSON (2 periods)
Presentation of various technologies in industries.
Presentation of jobs
Student Prerequisite Skills

Student Prerequisite Skills

Computer literacy skills
Research, problem-solving and communication skills
Accessing the Internet
Collaboration skills
Creativity skills

Students Prior Knowledge

Students Prior Knowledge

Fundamentals of computer hardware components
Microsoft Office

Teachers Processional
Learning

Teachers Processional Learning

Current knowledge on IT jobs
Use of productivity tools

Teaching and Learning Activities

Strategies E.g. K-W-L , questioning, think-pair-share, brainstorming, pair and group
activity and assessment, role playing, simulations, observation
Project based learning
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Accommodations for Diverse Needs

Students with Special Needs

Provide individual help

Assist outside of the classroom
Peer tutoring/groups
Combine oral and visual aids to written work
Make time accommodations in class for students to complete assignments.

Gifted Students
give extra questions
peer tutoring
Can help judge presentations of peers

Materials and Resources Required for Unit

Technology Hardware

Technology Hardware
Computer / Laptop
Projector

Technology Software

Technology Software
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Windows Vista / 7
Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS PowerPoint)
Printed Materials

Other Resources

Printed Materials

activity sheets / resources sheet

Brainstorming sheets

think-pair-share sheets

questioning sheets

test sheets

job advertisements
Other Resources
Classroom with movable furniture.

Unit Author
First and Last Name

Salma Varachhia Hosein

School District

Caroni

School Name

ASJA Boys College Charlieville

School Address

ASJA Ave Charlieville

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