Learning objective
- To know why energy sources are important.
Success criteria
- I can describe
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National curriculum
Geography
Locational knowledge
Pupils should
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Can use the Activity: Mapping energy (support) to map exports and imports using the pre-labelled countries.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should consider:
- What type of energy sources are typically traded? (Non-renewable.)
- What does this tell us about energy in the different countries? (Some produce more than enough and some, not enough.)
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing the significance of
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Vocabulary definitions
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energy source
Something that stores large amounts of energy, such as fuels, geothermal or solar devices.
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coal
A black rock found underground, made millions of years ago; a non-renewable source.
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In this unit
Assessment - Geography Y5/6 (Cycle A): Where does our energy come from?
Y5/6: Lesson 1 (Cycle A): Where does our energy come from?
Y5/6: Lesson 2 (Cycle A): What is renewable energy?
Y5/6: Lesson 3 (Cycle A): How does the United States generate energy?
Y5/6: Lesson 4 (Cycle A): How does the United Kingdom generate energy?
Y5/6: Lesson 5 (Cycle A): What is the best way to generate energy?
Y5/6: Lesson 6 (Cycle A): Where is the best place for a solar panel on the school grounds?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 5th January, 2024
