Technology Movie Assignment “Surrogates”

Technology “Surrogates” Movie Assignment
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Essential Question:

How can you be a wise consumer of technology?

Standards:
Students will develop an understanding of The Nature of Technology
Students will develop an understanding of Technology and Society

Objective:
I want you to learn:

• to be accepting of new technology while also understanding that YOU are in control. YOU are the master! You can and should make wise decisions as to how you will use it.
• all technology can be used for good or bad purposes. Analyze how you are using it and BE A WISE CONSUMER.

Assignment:
Show me you are learning by:

1. watching and listening carefully to the film.
2. completing the assignment as instructed.
3. posting on your Technology Portfolio page with one appropriate graphic.
4. watching these additional supporting video clip links: 
1. http://www.dysnomia.us/tag/robots/
2. http://www.bostondynamics.com/robot_petman.html
3. http://www.cbs.com/classics/the_twilight_zone/video/?pid=Uu_c6HnPFAkj_L5zCDTxM4kk4cMUZ8bF&vs=Default&play=true

“Surrogates” movie (from NetFlix)

Choose one of the following and write an essay using it as the first line.
Write three or more paragraphs.

1. Do you think we would ever use robots as stand-ins for our lives?
2. What existing technology could be used to develop a surrogate?
3. How and why would you use a surrogate?
4. This is a contrast/comparison between the movie “Surrogates” and the Twilight Zone episode “I Sing the Body Electric”

Assessment:
Essay will be posted on your technology portfolio course page and will include:

1. three complete paragraphs that have been grammar and spell checked.
2. one appropriate working graphic (have a classmate view on their computer).
3. a working link to the course page.