Australia’s Energy

SecondaryYear 11 - 12ScienceEnvironmentalEnergySustainability

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.

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Australia’s Energy

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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