Sunday, August 23, 2009

Big ideas

HSIE

  • Communities need law enforcement for safety and order.

  • Communities need police to uphold the law and make society safe.

  • The ways we use law enforcement have changed with advances in technology.

    SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

    • Communication is sensory. Information products are created to meet particular needs.

    • Symbols are used to communicate information and ideas.

    • Information products can take many forms and use different media.

    • Changes in technology have changed the way we communicate.

    This first three big ideas were obtained from a document titled, OVERVIEW FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, FIVE DOCK PUBLIC SCHOOL, 2003 EDITION , http://www.stgeorged.det.nsw.edu.au/showcase/scitech/whole-school-planning/Whole_School_Plans_Examples/Five_Dock.pdf, accessed 06/09/2009.

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    CONTENT:
    There are different ways of communicating with others.

    PROCESS:
    How to use a telephone in an emergency.
    How to design and make straighftorward signs to warn about dangers or rules.

    SKILLS:
    What tools and equipment are appropriate for the design.
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