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Energy Mix lesson plan 11-14s
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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 7-11s
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
English
Students hold a formal debate of the issues surrounding energy sources, then plan and produce a poster or leaflet communicating facts about an energy source.
Geography
Students research and debate renewable and non-renewable energy sources. They form arguments about how we can produce the UK’s energy sustainably.
Scotland
English and literacy
Students research issues surrounding energy sources, then hold a formal debate. They plan and produce a poster or leaflet communicating facts about an energy source.
Science
Students explore renewable and non-renewable energy sources, describing how they are used in Scotland today and expressing an informed view on the implications for their future use.
Social sciences
Students research and debate the environmental impact of renewable and non-renewable energy sources. They form arguments about how we can produce the UK’s energy sustainably.
Technologies
Students consider the impact of energy generating technologies on the environment, developing an awareness of renewable energy’s growing importance in Scotland or beyond.
Wales
English
Students research issues surrounding energy sources, then hold a formal debate. They plan and produce a poster or leaflet communicating facts about an energy source.
Geography
Students research and debate the environmental impact of renewable and non-renewable energy sources. They form arguments about how we can produce the UK’s energy sustainably.
ICT
Students consider the impact of energy generating technologies on the environment, developing an awareness of renewable energy’s growing importance in Wales or beyond.
Personal and social education
Students form personal opinions and make informed decisions about different energy sources, understanding how they affect individuals, communities and the sustainability of the environment.
Northern Ireland
The World Around Us
Students research and debate renewable and non-renewable energy sources. They form arguments about how we can produce the UK’s energy sustainably.
Language and Literacy
Students hold a formal debate of the issues surrounding energy sources, then plan and produce a poster or leaflet communicating facts about an energy source.
Personal development and mutual understanding
Students research, debate and write about different energy sources, understanding how they affect individuals, communities and the sustainability of the environment.