- Definition
Technology in music means using things like computers, apps, and special equipment to create, change, and record sounds.
A pair of scissors is a simple technology that helps us cut paper neatly.
How to teach this in 30 seconds
Try this analogy: Technology is like a special tool that helps us do something faster or better, like using a scooter instead of walking.
Ask your child: What tool in this room helps us do something?
Common mix-up: Kids often think technology is just about screens like computers and tablets. Technology includes any tool that helps us solve a problem, from a simple spoon to a complex computer.
Examples
- A pencil is a technology for writing down our thoughts.
- A bicycle is a technology that helps us travel faster than walking.
technology is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.
Where this shows up
- Grade 3 The Arts
- Grade 6 The Arts
- Grade 7 The Arts
- Grade 8 The Arts
- Grade 4 Health and Physical Education
+45 more mentions across the curriculum
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