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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
- Computer, presentation software etc.
Skills Addressed
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Presentation
Safety/Hazards
- None
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