TITLE: WHAT'S AN ECOTECT ?
AUTHOR: Barb Hawkins and Nancy Martin
Midway Schools, Denton, Kansas
GRADE LEVEL/SUBJECT: 4 and up.
Language arts, Social Studies,
Health/Family
OVERVIEW:
Everyone knows what a chauffer is. And we're all
familiar with gas station attendants. But 80 years ago,
before the automobile became popular, these jobs and job
titles did not exist.
This lesson plan addresses the problem of developing a
good description while giving students the opportunity to
discuss life in the future.
PURPOSE: To develop creative thinking skills using
cooperative learning groups.
OBJECTIVES: To describe possible future jobs.
RESOURCES/MATERIALS: What's an Ecotect ? (worksheet)
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WHAT'S AN ECOTECT ?
Everyone knows what a chauffer is. And we're all
familiar with gas station attendants. But 80 years ago,
before the automobile became popular, these jobs and job
titles did not exist.
See if you can describe some possible future jobs.
Select ten (10) job titles below. Make up a job
description for each. Then make up four (4) job titles and
descriptions on your own.
Biorhythm Engineer Sea Herder Mechbrain Analyst
Risk Rater Green Cross Worker Dictionary
Attendant Watcher Sono Guide Laser Architect
Skysitter Bionic Therapist Greenspace Engineer
Experience Agent Host Mother Z-Ray Operator
Robo Jockey Leisure Banker Home Spinner
Life-Decision Future Shock
Advisor Therapist
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ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:
1. Distribute "What's an Ecotect ?" and ask student cooperative
groups to make up job descriptions for 10 of them.
2. Ask volunteers to read their groups' descriptions to the class.
TYING IT ALL TOGETHER:
1. Language Arts: Discuss what makes up a good description.
2. Social Studies / Family Life: Discuss life in the future.
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