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The global right to access
sustainable technologies
practicalaction.org/schoolstechnologyjustice
Technology: So far...
 In a previous lesson we have looked at what we mean
by ‘technology’ and whether we have common needs
and wants for technologies.
 We also looked at the variation in technology that
people have access to.
 Can you remember the technology that featured in
the clip from Kenya?
Fair?
There’s a massive gap in the world between those who
have access to technologies they need for a decent
quality of life and those who don’t...
 1.3 billion people in the world don’t have access to safe
water whilst
 In the UK, each day the average person in the UK uses
150 litres of water.
 1.6 billion people in the world have no access to
electricity whilst
 In the UK we throw away over 1 million tons of electronic
equipment each year (including 5 million TVs).
Technology Justice
At Practical Action we believe in Technology Justice
that…
technologies
they need in order to live they life they value
without harming others now or in the future.’
‘Everyone has the right to access the
Activity:
Look at the definition of Technology Justice and use the
activity sheet and questions to think about what
Practical Action might mean by using this term.
Technology Justice in action
Watch this short video clip of Practical Action’s work in
Nepal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2B4bQiH20o&feature=plcp
Consider:
 Is the technology needed?
 Did the solar lamp help Dhan and his family live the life they
value?
 Is it a technology that could have a negative impact on people or
the environment now or in the future?
Technology Justice cards
In pairs choose four of the Technology Justice rating cards
and give each technology a rating based on the issues you’ve
learnt about.
You will need to agree a
rating for:
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Need or want?
Access
Quality of life
Environmental impact
Overall Technology Justice
rating
Technology Justice card plenary
 Which technologies did you find had the highest and
lowest overall ratings for Technology Justice from
your picture cards?
 How did some of the technologies that you use score
on Technology Justice?
 How well did some of the technologies used by
people in the countries where Practical Action work
rate on Technology Justice?
Technology Justice Belief Circle
Activity
 Write your name of a small piece of paper given to you by
your teacher and join your class to stand in a circle.
 Your teacher will read out a statement and place it in the
middle of the circle.
I like to have the latest
technology gadgets and
don’t really think about
what happens to the
old ones
 If you agree with the statement place your name near to
the centre of the circle, if you disagree further out of the
circle. Your teacher may ask you to explain your
viewpoint.
If you’ve enjoyed learning about Technology Justice in
action…you might want to look at Practical Action’s:
• Small Is…Design challenge - an opportunity to
develop your ideas for sustainable technologies for
the future practicalaction.org/small-is-challenge
• STEM challenges – hands on activities linked to
Technology Justice in action practicalaction.org/stem