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Shaping Climate Action and Careers
Lesson2 of 6 in this unit
SecondaryYear 10ScienceEarth and SpaceEnvironmentalWaterEconomicIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureJob ReadyTechnology
Lesson Summary
Students will learn about Queensland’s Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) and how they contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change on Earth’s spheres. They will explore case studies of specific renewable energy projects, investigating how they reduce emissions, the role they play in the global effort to minimise climate change and the types of career opportunities that exist in the clean energy sector. Students will draw on these case studies to plan and design their own renewable energy projects for their local community or school.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand Queensland's Renewable Energy Zones (REZ)
- learn about the role of REZs and how specific Queensland renewable energy projects contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change on the Earth's spheres
- learn about the types of career opportunities that exist in the clean energy sector
- analyse clean energy case studies in Queensland to inspire and inform their own renewable energy project plan and design for their local community and school.
Success criteria
Students can:
- describe the meaning of Queensland's Renewable Energy Zones (REZ)
- outline the role of REZs and how specific Queensland renewable energy projects contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change on the Earth's spheres
- outline the types of career opportunities that exist in the clean energy sector
- plan and design their own renewable energy project by drawing on what they have learnt about clean energy case studies in Queensland.
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