Week 3 – Jss 2 Third Term Social Studies Lesson Notes

WEEK THREE
TOPIC: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN TRADITIONAL SOCEITY.
CONTENT:
Traditional society refers to permission society this means the Nigeria.
Society that existed before modern civilization came such society had the following features.
CHARACTERISTICS OF TRADITION SOCEITY.

1. Their major occupation was agriculture.
2. There were so many superstition beliefs, taboos etc.
3. There was high level of illiteracy.
4. Works were done or carried out by hands. No machines
5. People depended mainly on herbs for medication.

TYPES OF TRADITIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
The following are various forms of traditional and science and technology.

1. IRON ORE SMELTING: This technology is used to produce farm implements such as hoes, cutlass, etc.
2. CONVERSION OF ANIMAL SKIN: Skins of animals such as goats, snake, leopard etc. are processed and used in producing shoes, scandals, cloths, praying mats, sheath, bags etc.
3. WOOD CARVING TECHNOLOGY: Wood is carved to make images which are used for decoration, musical instruments, wooden spoons, mortal and pestles
4. MEDICINES: The traditional society has a way of producing drugs by putting herbs or roots together. These drugs are in curing ailment whether simple or chronic.

SOME WAY TRADITIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGIES INFLUNCE MODERNIZATION:

1. BUILDING OF HOUSES: Modern technology has improved the traditional building by providing materials. Such as cement, paint, modern roofing sheets.
2. HERBAL MEDICINES: Modern technology has helped in processing leaves and roots to convert them to capsules, tablet and syrups. This helps in determining the dosage and prevent overdose.
3. FOOD PRESERVATION: Modern technology has provided modern equipment that are used for preserving food i.e. refrigerator, fried etc.
4. COOKING UTENSILS: Modern technology has provided aluminium pots, spoons etc. to replace clay pot while blender replace grinding stone.
5. Cooking gadgets: The use of fire woods as the only source of energy in cooking has been replace with stove hot plates and many others.

INFLUENCE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON THE SOCEITY

1. Health care
2. Education
3. Information and communication
4. Business activities
5. Agricultural activities
6. Transportation
7. Construction

EFFECTS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON THE SOCIETY:

1. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION: Machines generally uses fuel which makes the produce fumes. The fumes which where in form of smoke pollute the air through carbon- monoxide. Wastes from industries which air released into water destroy land surface rendering them useless for farming purpose.
2. ACCIDENTS: Lives have been lost through many accident from vehicles, trains, air craft etc. all these and many are the products of science and technology.
3. JOBLESSNESS: Many workers have lost their jobs due to introduction of modern machines in industries and offices many typist lost their jobs when computer were introduced.

Assignment:

1. In what five ways have science and technology influenced the society.
2. Mention five ways in which science and technology has been misused.