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The Dual Nature of Technology: Salvation or Destruction?

This lesson explores the conflicting perspectives on technology's role in humanity's future, as represented in Sara Teasdale's poem "There Will Come Soft Rains." Students will engage in paired discussions, sharing their views on whether technology serves as a salvation or destruction for humankind, supported by evidence. After listening to the poem, students will reflect on how Teasdale portrays nature's response to humanity's potential eradication. This engages critical thinking and personal reflection about their evolving beliefs on technology.

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The Dual Nature of Technology: Salvation or Destruction?

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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 humankindortechnology 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 TeasdaleTOW: PoemWhat do you anticipate the poem will be about? Why do you think that?

  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGW48EItyco Listen to Sara Teasdale’s poem: “There Will Come Soft Rains” As you listen what do you think is her view 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? Has your thinking changed? If so, HOW ? If not, WHY NOT ? Hmmmm… Salvation?? Destruction?

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

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