Week 4 (Retry: introduction 7.1)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Introduction 7.1

The Time Machine

Do you like history? Yes/No, because...

Since the beginning of humans/civilisation, we have been inventing things to make life easier or to solve problems.

What is your favourite invention? Name 3 things.

Watch the video in the next slide and answer questions that go along with it. 

00:45

Do you use a lot of these products? Which ones do you use and what for?

01:11

What invention was used a lot in the First Industrial Revolution, that we still use today?

What did you learn from the video?

The next video has text, but no spoken words. Read at your own pace, and answer the question at the end. 

00:49

The fourth Industrial Revolution is happening in a matter of years.
How long did it take the other Industrial Revolutions?

01:08

Do you think it's a good thing that anyone can invent something quickly and cheaply?
Explain your answer.

01:26

Why do you think 'joblessness, low productivity and inequality' will be at risk? Explain your answer.

At the beginning of the video, they said that the next Industrial Revolution would change our lives. 

Compare this fourth Industrial Revolution to other Industrial Revolutions:
– What are the differences?
– How big of a change is this, in comparison?