Lesson summary
Students will investigate renewable and non-renewable sources of energy being used in Australia. They will explore the resources consumed to create energy and the sustainability of this type of energy creation, including short-term, mid-term and long-term impacts.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- explore different types of energy creation currently being used in Australia.
- consider the sustainability and impact of energy creation.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- differentiate between renewable and non-renewable energy
- describe the current and future resources required to maintain energy supply
- explain the impacts of energy creation in terms of sustainability.
Lesson guides and printables
Lesson details
Skills
This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:
- critical thinking
- curiosity
- initiative
- global citizenship
- reflection
Curriculum Mapping
Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority subject matter: Science in Practice
Concepts:
Describe
- energy sources, e.g. coal, gas, wind, solar, geothermal
- differences between non-renewable and renewable resources
- maintaining levels of resources to meet needs of the current and future population.
Evaluate
- renewable and non-renewable resources, e.g. comparing environmental impacts, health issues, usage, safety, energy security
- proposed sustainability strategies, e.g. on a local, state, national or global scale.
Complementary skills:
- 21st-century skills
Level of teacher scaffolding:
- Medium: explicit instruction, scaffolding of discussion, supervising research.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
UN SDG 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Target 7.1 - By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services.
Resources Required
- Device capable of displaying audiovisual material
- Energy Sources Factsheets
- Infographic templates (1 per student)
- Student Worksheet
- Student devices for individual research
Additional Info
This lesson has been developed in partnership with the Queensland Government through Queensland's Clean Energy Workforce Roadmap. Cool.org would like to acknowledge and express our gratitude to the Clean Energy Council for the expertise and advice provided in creating these resources.
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