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Energy Mix lesson plan 7-11s
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Which energy source is best? Explore all the options in this lesson plan.
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Energy Mix lesson plan 11-14s
From nuclear to coal and from natural gas to wind, there are many things to consider when deciding on which energy mix is best. In this activity students research, debate and communicate ideas about how we should produce the energy we use for electricity in the UK.
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England
Science
Students research how the UK’s energy is generated. They debate the benefits and disadvantages of both renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.
English
Students discuss and research how the UK’s energy is generated. They write an article about the importance of getting the energy mix right. They could hold a formal debate about energy sources.
Geography
Students identify the possible consequences of energy generation to the environment and make informed suggestions about ways to manage the impact.
Citizenship
Students research and discuss energy sources, and write an article about sustainable energy generation for the school magazine or website.
Scotland
Science
Students research how the UK’s energy is generated. They debate the benefits and disadvantages of both renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.
Literacy and English
Students discuss and research how the UK’s energy is generated. They write an article about the importance of getting the energy mix right.They could hold a formal debate about energy sources.
Social studies
Students identify the possible consequences of energy generation to the environment and make informed suggestions about ways to manage the impact.
Technologies
Students research the implications and ethical issues arising from energy generating technologies.
Health and wellbeing
Pupils contribute their views, time and talents to bring about positive change in the school by writing an article about sustainable energy generation for the school magazine or website.
Wales
Science
Students research how the UK’s energy is generated. They debate the benefits and disadvantages of both renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.
English
Students discuss and research how the UK’s energy is generated. They write an article about the importance of getting the energy mix right. They could hold a formal debate about energy sources.
Geography
Students identify the possible consequences of energy generation to the environment and make informed suggestions about ways to manage the impact.
Personal and social education
Students research and discuss energy sources, and write an article about sustainable energy generation for the school magazine or website.
Northern Ireland
Science and Technology: Science
Students research how the UK’s energy is generated. They debate the benefits and disadvantages of both renewable and nonrenewable energy sources.
Language and Literacy: English with Media Education
Students discuss and research how the UK’s energy is generated. They write an article about the importance of getting the energy mix right. They could hold a formal debate about energy sources.
Environment and Society: Geography
Students identify the possible consequences of various energy generation methods to the environment and make informed suggestions about ways to manage the impact.
Learning for Life and Work: Local and Global Citizenship
Students investigate the issue of energy generation. They actively participate in improving their school and the local community by writing an article about sustainable energy generation for the school magazine or website.