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Careers in Energy That Can Make a Difference to Climate Change
Lesson10 of 11 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9SciencePhysicsEnvironmentalClimate ChangeEnergySustainabilityEconomicIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureJob Ready
Lesson Summary
Students consider how the needs of society influence scientific research and career opportunities by evaluating future job predictions related to climate change. They explore six key technologies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions - solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, electric vehicles, heat pumps and electrolysers. Students gain insights into potential careers that can make a positive impact on the environment while reflecting on their own interests and aspirations in addressing climate change.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- consider how the needs of society influence scientific research and career opportunities
- explore the key technologies available to society that have the ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and assess their impact on addressing climate change.
- investigate potential career opportunities in various fields that can contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change and reflect on their personal interests and aspirations.
Success criteria
Students can:
- understand how the needs of society influence scientific research and career opportunities
- outline the 6 key technologies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- describe how each technology works and how each can be implemented on a scale that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
- give examples of career opportunities that will help to mitigate the effects of climate change.
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