Forms of Technology I-Underdeveloped Technology. – Basic 3 Basic Technology Lesson Note (First Term)

What is Technology?

Technology means tools and machines that help make our work easier.

Forms of Technology

Technology can be:

• Simple – like a spoon or hammer
• Advanced – like computers and phones

Examples of Underdeveloped Technology

These are simple, old tools people used long ago:

• Stone tools – for cutting and hunting

• Clay pots – for storing water and food

• Wooden wheels – for moving heavy things

• Fire – for cooking and light

• Simple farming tools – hoe, cutlass

Characteristics of Underdeveloped Technology

• Made from natural materials (wood, stone, clay)
• Simple to use
• Slow compared to modern tools
• Manual work – uses human power
• Basic functions only

Exercise 1:

1. Circle the underdeveloped technology: Car / Stone knife / Computer / Clay pot
2. What material were old tools made from? _______
3. Name 2 underdeveloped tools: _______, _______