Unit 1 IntroductionThe Basics

"There have been many scientific and technical innovations made over the years. How can we use our own Innovation and Creativity

to create a short film which can educate others on the Function and benefits of one of these innovations on our health/wellbeing?"

Statement of Inquiry

In The Next Chapter, the Guiding Question has been replaced by what is now called the 'Statement of Inquiry'.

The Statement of Inquiry for this Unit is the following:

Colour Codes

Key Concept is always in BlueRelated Concepts are always in Red

Creativity

Why Creativity for the Key Concept?

Creativity because...

● Learning about human Creativity that has produced a technological innovation

● Creating health benefits● Being Creative to produce an informative

video.

Related Concepts...

● Function● Innovation

What is Function?

Function is...

● The job or role of the health technology you investigate

● The job or role of the video you produce

What is Innovation?

Innovation is...

“A new idea, device, or method.

The act of process of introducing new ideas, devices, or

methods.”

-Merriam Webster online

In your case, the technology you investigate will be a technological

innovation and you will be producing an innovative product of your

own.

So what exactly is the task?

Students are required to research the benefits of a technological Innovation on our health and then use their own Creativity and Innovation to produce an informative short film to educate a target audience on the health benefits and Function of this technology.

What Technology?

You choose!Any ideas?

Who is your target audience?

● Students studying a particular school subjecto E.g. PE/Science

● Any other ideas?

Making a video for use in a subject

Whatever subject you choose to do it for will also mean you have an end-user:

e.g. PE: Mr Purcell.You can go to an end-user to ask them for advice or any particular requirements. This is research!