Year 8 Theory Lesson 1: Advanced Technologies in Society

Reading: Advanced Technologies in Society

Technologies continue to shape society in advanced ways, influencing economic, social, and environmental aspects. In Western Australia, Aboriginal communities integrate traditional knowledge with modern technologies for land management, such as using GPS for cultural mapping, ensuring sustainability and cultural preservation. Globally, advanced technologies like AI raise ethical questions about privacy and bias, requiring balanced approaches to benefit society. These developments emphasise competing factors for preferred futures.

Aboriginal cultures highlight ethical integration of technology, ensuring respect for country and community. Advanced design considers impacts on people and environments, promoting positive societal contributions.

Spelling Bank

Here are 20 words from the reading for spelling practice:

  • technologies
  • shape
  • influencing
  • economic
  • social
  • environmental
  • integrate
  • traditional
  • knowledge
  • management
  • cultural
  • mapping
  • sustainability
  • preservation
  • advanced
  • ethical
  • privacy
  • bias
  • balanced
  • developments

Example Sentences

  1. Technologies continue to shape society in advanced ways, influencing economic, social, and environmental aspects.
  2. Aboriginal communities integrate traditional knowledge with modern technologies for land management.
  3. Advanced technologies like AI raise ethical questions about privacy and bias.
  4. These developments emphasise competing factors for preferred futures.
  5. Aboriginal cultures highlight ethical integration of technology for sustainability.
Fill in the Blanks (Using words from the reading)
1. Technologies continue to shape society in advanced ways, influencing economic, social, and __________ aspects.
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2. Aboriginal communities integrate traditional knowledge with modern technologies for land __________.
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3. Advanced technologies like AI raise ethical questions about __________ and bias.
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4. These developments emphasise competing __________ for preferred futures.
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5. Aboriginal cultures highlight ethical integration of technology, ensuring respect for country and __________.
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. How do technologies shape society?
2. What example is given of Aboriginal technology integration?
3. What do advanced technologies like AI raise?
4. Why is balanced approaches required?
5. What do Aboriginal cultures highlight in technology?

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