Contemplating Technology's Impact on Humanity

Delve into a thought-provoking exploration of technology's role in shaping the future of humanity through discussions, poetry analysis, and reflection. Explore contrasting views on whether technology will bring salvation or destruction, ponder the poet Sara Teasdale's perspective on nature's response to the eradication of humankind, and engage in interactive activities to examine and possibly shift your own beliefs on the subject.

• Technology impact
• Humanitys future
• Contemplation
• Poetry analysis
• Reflection

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1. Are we ready????? Do Now

2. Which statement do you believe? Support what you say with evidence! Technology will be the salvation of humankind or technology will be the destruction of humankind

3. Pair and Share Turn to your neighbor and tell him or her what you think and why 2 minutes . Now the other member of the group, share what you think and why .2 minutes Discuss a paired point of view with good evidence to support what you have said.

4. Title: There will Come Soft Rains Author: Sara Teasdale TOW: Poem What do you anticipate the poem will be about? Why do you think that?

5. Listen to Sara Teasdales poem: There Will Come Soft Rains https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r GW48EItyco As you listen what do you think is her view As you listen what do you think is her view on technology? on technology?

6. How does the poet imagine Nature would respond to the eradication of humankind?

7. Go back to your Do Now Do you still feel the same way you did when you first wrote this? Hmmmm Salvation?? Destruction? Has your thinking changed? If so, HOW ? HOW ? If not, WHY NOT ? WHY NOT ?

8. Exit Ticket Be sure to fill in and hand in your exit ticket before you leave!! EXIT TICKET