Technology at Work: How Jobs Are Changing

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Technology at Work: How Jobs Are Changing

What do you already know about how technology is used in different jobs?

Learning Objective

At the end of this lesson you will know how technology is changing different jobs, with examples from growing, making, and services.

What Is Technology?

Technology means using tools, machines, or computers to help us do things. Technology helps people do jobs faster and safer.

Growing: Technology in Farming

Farmers use tractors and drones to plant and watch over crops. This helps them grow more food with less hard work.

Making: Technology in Factories

Robots help make cars and toys in factories. Machines can do boring or heavy jobs, so people can work safely and quickly.

Services: Technology in Offices

Computers and the internet help people in offices write, send emails, and organise work. This saves time and helps people connect easily.

How Does Technology Help People?

Sometimes jobs change or go away. People need to learn new skills to work with new technology.

Jobs are faster and safer. Technology helps us do difficult or boring jobs. People have more time for creative work.

Things to Watch Out For

Good Things

What Can You See Changing?

Think about jobs you know or people you see working. How is technology helping them? What new tools do they use?

Let’s Review!

Technology is making all kinds of jobs different. Can you give an example of how technology helps in growing, making, or services?

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.