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Design a Net Zero Home Using Scientific Knowledge
Lesson9 of 11 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9ScienceEnvironmentalClimate ChangeEnergySustainabilityEconomicIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureJob Ready
Lesson Summary
Students design a net zero home or make a plan to retrofit their current house to be more sustainable using the scientific knowledge they have learned within this energy unit. Students utilise principles of energy conservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable building principles in order to create a vision for what a net zero home could look like. This task can be used as an assessment opportunity.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- recognise the need for societies transition to a net zero economy and consider how energy conservation and efficiency principles can be incorporated into the design or retrofit of a home to make it net zero and improve sustainability
- investigate how sustainable housing elements such as renewable energy, energy storage, building materials, efficient appliances and orientation can contribute to how much energy a house needs to consume.
Success criteria
Students can:
- outline why it is essential for society to transition to a net zero economy
- apply their knowledge of energy efficiency and conservation to the design of a sustainable home
- evaluate sustainable housing features and recommend choices based on their scientific knowledge
- design a net zero sustainable house.
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