Lesson Plan | Technical Methodology | Technology and Work

Objectives

Duration: (10 - 15 minutes)

The purpose of this stage is to provide students with a clear and detailed view of the transformations in the job market caused by technological advancements. This is crucial for them to understand how these changes affect the required skills and available opportunities. Developing practical skills and understanding market demands are essential to prepare students for a successful professional future.

Main Objectives

1. Understand the relationship between technological advancements and transformations in the job market.

2. Identify the main changes in skills demanded by the market due to technological evolution.

Side Objectives

1. Reflect on the impact of new technologies on traditional professions.
2. Explore practical examples of how technology is shaping different professional sectors.

Introduction

Duration: (10 - 15 minutes)

The purpose of this stage is to provide students with a clear and detailed view of the transformations in the job market caused by technological advancements. This is crucial for them to understand how these changes affect the required skills and available opportunities. Developing practical skills and understanding market demands are essential to prepare students for a successful professional future.

Contextualization

In today's world, we live in an era of rapid technological transformations that directly impact the job market. Automation, artificial intelligence, and digitization are changing how we work and the skills that are demanded. For example, roles that were previously exclusively human, such as customer service and data analysis, are now performed by advanced software and algorithms. Understanding these changes is crucial for students to prepare for a successful professional future.

Curiosities and Market Connection

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Companies like Amazon and Google use AI to personalize user experience and optimize logistics processes. Automation: In modern factories, robots perform repetitive tasks, allowing human workers to focus on more complex and creative functions. Gig Economy: Platforms like Uber and Airbnb have created new flexible job opportunities but have also raised questions about labor rights and security.

Initial Activity

Provocative Question: Ask students: "How do you think technology will affect the professions they wish to pursue?" Short Video: Show a 2-3 minute video about the technological revolution in the job market, such as a BBC report or a TED Talk.

Development

Duration: (45 - 50 minutes)

The purpose of this stage is to deepen students' understanding of the transformations in the job market caused by technological advancements. By reflecting on their areas of interest and engaging in practical activities, students are encouraged to think critically and prepare for future market demands.

Covered Topics

1. Impact of technology on the job market.
2. Transformations in skills demanded by the market.
3. Examples of professions that emerged with technological advancement.
4. Challenges and opportunities of the gig economy.

Reflections on the Theme

Guide students to reflect on how the professions they wish to pursue may be transformed by technological advancement. Ask them to think about how the skills they are currently developing may be valued or replaced by new technologies.

Mini Challenge

Professional Future Map

Students will create a 'Professional Future Map' illustrating how technology may transform their areas of professional interest. The goal is for them to visualize the changes and identify skills they need to develop.

Instructions

1. Divide students into groups of 4-5 people.
2. Each group will choose a profession or sector of interest.
3. Using cardstock, colored pens, and various materials, the groups will create a visual map illustrating:
4. The current situation of the profession/sector.
5. The technologies that may impact this area in the next 10 years.
6. The new skills that will be necessary due to these technologies.
7. The challenges and opportunities that will arise with these changes.
8. After creating the map, each group will present their work to the class, explaining their choices and reflections.
9. Encourage questions and discussions during the presentations to promote a rich and engaged debate.

Objective: To make students visualize and understand the technological transformations in their areas of interest, encouraging the identification of skills they will need to develop to adapt to the future job market.

Duration: (30 - 35 minutes)

Evaluation Exercises

1. Describe a traditional profession and how it may be transformed by technology in the coming years.
2. List three skills you believe will be essential in the future job market and explain why.
3. Conduct brief research on an emerging technology and write a paragraph on how it may impact a specific sector.

Conclusion

Duration: (15 - 20 minutes)

The purpose of this stage is to consolidate students' learning, ensuring they understand the importance of technological transformations in the job market and how these changes affect their areas of interest. The discussion and final summary help to reinforce the knowledge acquired, while the closing connects theory to practice, preparing students for future challenges.

Discussion

Facilitate an open discussion with students about their reflections and conclusions from the activities conducted. Ask how they see the impact of technologies on the professions they wish to pursue and which skills they believe are most important for the future. Encourage students to share their research and maps, highlighting the most interesting and innovative points presented by each group. Facilitate a debate on the challenges and opportunities that technology brings to the job market and how they can prepare for these changes.

Summary

Recap the main content presented during the lesson, emphasizing the relationship between technological advancements and transformations in the job market. Remind them of examples of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and automation, and how they are shaping different professional sectors. Highlight the new skills demanded by the market and the importance of adapting to changes.

Closing

Explain to students how the class connected theory, practice, and real applications. Show how practical activities, such as creating the 'Professional Future Map,' helped visualize technological transformations and reflect on the skills needed for the future. Emphasize the importance of being prepared for constant changes in the job market and staying updated on new technologies and trends. Conclude by highlighting the relevance of the topic for daily life and each person's professional career.