EARLY LEVEL TECHNOLOGIES
Experiences and Outcomes Benchmarks
Organiser – Technological Developments in Society and Business Discusses times when they have used different technologies.
Awareness of technological developments (Past, Present and Future),
including how they work
I enjoy playing with and exploring technologies to discover what they can do and how they can help us.

TCH 0-05a

Links to: People, past events & societies SOC 0-01a, People, society, economy & business SOC 0-15a

 

 

 

Progression

I can/am able to I can/am able to I can/am able to
Notice objects & appliances around me & explore what they do. Talk about the objects, appliances & technologies I see around me e.g. say what they are for & how people use them. Explain what I have discovered about the technologies around me e.g.what they can do & how they can help us.
Begin to talk about how objects & appliances help us in our everyday lives e.g. what they are for & what they can do. Begin to notice & understand whether objects, appliances & technology are modern or from the past e.g. during a visit to a museum, or by comparing old household appliances or cars & more modern examples. Talk about how I use different technologies.

Show or talk about how objects, appliances & technologies have changed over time e.g. exploring the changes in toys through the ages.