3-NRG-05

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Outcomes

  • Pupils understand why electrical energy is commonly used.
  • Pupils understand how common electricity generation methods operate.
  • Pupils understand the advantages and disadvantages of common electricity generation methods.

Specification References

4.16 understand the energy transfers involved in generating electricity using:

  • wind
  • water
  • geothermal resources
  • solar heating systems
  • solar cells
  • fossil fuels
  • nuclear power

4.17 describe the advantages and disadvantages of methods of large-scale electricity production from various renewable and non-renewable resources.

Main Body of Lesson

  • Elicit from pupils the idea that electrical energy is used is commonly used because it is easy to transfer to other forms.
  • Split class into groups and assign each group an electricity generation method. Each group should prepare a presentation to the other groups about how the method works, its advantages and its disadvantages.
    • Fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas)
    • Hydroelectric (including wave and tidal)
    • Geothermal
    • Wind
    • Solar (including solar cells, solar panels and solar furnaces)
    • Biomass (wood, switchgrass, dried dung, fermenting fæces, etc.)
    • Nuclear
  • Groups present to each other and make notes.

Resources Required

  • "Make-and-do" kits (cardboard, glue etc) if pupils are presenting without a computer.
  • Computer, presentation software etc.

Skills Addressed

  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Presentation

Safety/Hazards

  • None

Energy Outline

Energy (3rd Form)

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