6th Grade Outline
Engrained throughout the course will be 7 Tech Now Journals touching upon but not limited to current events, student interests, relevant vocabulary and other supporting subject areas.
Unit 1: 3 weeks
Understand the characteristics and scope of technology
a. Nature of technology (creativity & innovation)
Language Arts, Technology education and Education Technology
i. Classroom Poster – Presentation style
ii. Computer knowledgeand the design process– Test
iii. Information and Communication Technology Reports - Word
Unit 2: 2 weeks
Apply the Design Process
b. Design (critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making)
Engineering and Design
i. Design and problem solving– Test
ii. Principles of design
iii. Communicating Design Solutions – Activity 1
Unit 3: 3 weeks
Recognize political and social effects of technology
c. Citizenship (technology smarts, ethics, society)
Visual and Preforming Art
i. Cyber safety/bullying - Presentation and quiz
ii. Netiquette and protection laws
iii. Portable Technology websites– Individual Assignment
Unit 4: 3 weeks
Use and maintain technological products and systems
d. Systems (research and information fluency)
Mathematics
i. Independent and dependent variables - Test
ii. Operations - Word
iii. Developing plot plan - Activity 2
iv. Spreadsheets - Excel
Unit 5: 3 weeks
Identify the role of society in the use of technology
e. Culture (communication and collaboration)
Social Studies and World Languages
i. Digital Culture – PowerPoint
ii. People in technology – Tim Berners- Lee, world wide web
iii. Communications satellite– Activity 3
Unit 6: 2 weeks
Understand the economic and cultural effects of technology
f. Green Environment (resources for a technological world)
Comprehensive Health and Physical Education
i. People in technology – Johannes Gutenberg , inventor of the printing press
ii. Reducing pollution and our environment newsletter - Publisher
Unit 7: 3 weeks
Select and use attributes of the design process
g. Future (designed world)
Science
i. Design Folio– Power Point
ii. I’m on TV - Activity 4
iii. Envisioneer – Computer Aided Design
Understand the characteristics and scope of technology
a. Nature of technology (creativity & innovation)
Language Arts, Technology education and Education Technology
i. Classroom Poster – Presentation style
ii. Computer knowledgeand the design process– Test
iii. Information and Communication Technology Reports - Word
Unit 2: 2 weeks
Apply the Design Process
b. Design (critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making)
Engineering and Design
i. Design and problem solving– Test
ii. Principles of design
iii. Communicating Design Solutions – Activity 1
Unit 3: 3 weeks
Recognize political and social effects of technology
c. Citizenship (technology smarts, ethics, society)
Visual and Preforming Art
i. Cyber safety/bullying - Presentation and quiz
ii. Netiquette and protection laws
iii. Portable Technology websites– Individual Assignment
Unit 4: 3 weeks
Use and maintain technological products and systems
d. Systems (research and information fluency)
Mathematics
i. Independent and dependent variables - Test
ii. Operations - Word
iii. Developing plot plan - Activity 2
iv. Spreadsheets - Excel
Unit 5: 3 weeks
Identify the role of society in the use of technology
e. Culture (communication and collaboration)
Social Studies and World Languages
i. Digital Culture – PowerPoint
ii. People in technology – Tim Berners- Lee, world wide web
iii. Communications satellite– Activity 3
Unit 6: 2 weeks
Understand the economic and cultural effects of technology
f. Green Environment (resources for a technological world)
Comprehensive Health and Physical Education
i. People in technology – Johannes Gutenberg , inventor of the printing press
ii. Reducing pollution and our environment newsletter - Publisher
Unit 7: 3 weeks
Select and use attributes of the design process
g. Future (designed world)
Science
i. Design Folio– Power Point
ii. I’m on TV - Activity 4
iii. Envisioneer – Computer Aided Design