Difficulty: Explorer (Level 1)
Education in the future could be very different from what we have now.
Even in the past 20 years, learning has changed a lot. For example, students back then could not have imagined having school at home. But after the pandemic, we know all about it.
In the future, pupils might not even use physical textbooks. Perhaps they will use hi-tech glasses that help them learn in a virtual world. These glasses could take them on adventures to explore ancient times or travel through space. One benefit is that we wouldn’t carry heavy school bags any more!
Technology could also help teachers to design different lessons based on each student. This could be helpful for pupils with special educational needs.
How do you predict your school could change in 20 years?
Draw the school of the future
Materials:
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paper
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markers or coloured pencils
Instructions:
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Imagine what schools in the future would look like. Think about how classrooms look and how lessons are taught.
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Begin by drawing the outline of the classroom.
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Add details to your outline. For example, you could have cool gadgets for different subjects. Maybe there will be robot teachers or students wearing virtual reality headsets.
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Share your ideas with your friends and see what they think!
How classrooms evolve
Technology for learning has changed a lot over the past 50 years.
Take a look at the out-of-date items in the table below. Use the internet to find out what each item was used for and what technology has replaced it.
How could this change even more in the future?
