The History of Energy Use in Australia

PrimaryYear 5 - 6Humanities and Social SciencesBusiness and EconomicsEnvironmentalEnergy

Lesson Summary

Students will explore the history of energy usage globally by digitally co-creating a timeline, including key events and discoveries, of each energy source discovery. They will develop a deeper understanding of how the shift in energy resource usage has and can impact society and the local environment over time.

Learning intentions

Students will:

explore the history of energy use both globally and locally
understand how shifts in energy sources have influenced societal and environmental changes.

Success criteria

Students can:

create a timeline of energy use
reflect on what Australia's energy landscape will look like in the future.

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The History of Energy Use in Australia

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Learning intentions

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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