TITLE:     WHAT'S  AN  ECOTECT  ?

AUTHOR:   Barb Hawkins and Nancy Martin
          Midway Schools, Denton, Kansas

GRADE LEVEL/SUBJECT:  4 and up.
      Language arts, Social Studies, 
Health/Family

OVERVIEW:
     Everyone knows what a chauffer is.  And we're all
familiar with gas station attendants.  But 80 years ago,
before the automobile became popular, these jobs and job
titles did not exist.
     This lesson plan addresses the problem of developing a
good description while giving students the opportunity to
discuss life in the future.

PURPOSE: To develop creative thinking skills using
cooperative learning groups.

OBJECTIVES: To describe possible future jobs.

RESOURCES/MATERIALS:  What's an Ecotect ?  (worksheet)
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                   WHAT'S AN ECOTECT ?

     Everyone knows what a chauffer is.  And we're all
familiar with gas station attendants.  But 80 years ago,
before the automobile became popular, these jobs and job
titles did not exist.

     See if you can describe some possible future jobs.

     Select ten (10) job titles below.  Make up a job
description for each. Then make up four (4) job titles and
descriptions on your own.

Biorhythm Engineer       Sea Herder     Mechbrain Analyst


Risk Rater          Green Cross Worker       Dictionary


Attendant Watcher        Sono Guide          Laser Architect


Skysitter      Bionic Therapist         Greenspace Engineer


Experience Agent         Host Mother    Z-Ray Operator


Robo Jockey         Leisure Banker      Home Spinner


Life-Decision       Future Shock
   Advisor               Therapist
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ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES: 
1.  Distribute "What's an Ecotect ?" and ask student cooperative
groups to make up job descriptions for 10 of them.
2.  Ask volunteers to read their groups' descriptions to the class.

TYING IT ALL TOGETHER:
1. Language Arts: Discuss what makes up a good description.
2. Social Studies / Family Life: Discuss life in the future.