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Ethics and Sustainability in Wind Energy Careers
Lesson5 of 6 in this unit
SecondaryYear 7TechnologyDesign and TechnologiesEnvironmentalEnergySustainabilityEconomicIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureJob ReadyTechnology
Lesson Summary
Students will analyse how professionals in design and technology occupations incorporate ethical and sustainability factors into their work by investigating various roles within the wind energy sector, such as community engagement advisors and engineers. Through researching different jobs, students will learn about practices such as respecting communities, fair worker treatment, wildlife protection and pollution reduction, and the importance of these practices in making wind energy beneficial for both people and the planet.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- investigate roles in the wind energy sector
- understand the different stakeholders involved in a wind energy project
- understand what being ethical and sustainable means in the context of the wind energy sector.
Success criteria
Students can:
- identify the diversity of occupations involved in the wind energy sector
- describe what people working in the wind energy sector do and who they work with
- explain how ethical and sustainability factors are considered in the development, construction, and maintenance of wind energy projects so that they benefit both people and the planet.
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