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
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit you might want to check children can recall: Trade is the buying and selling of goods or services. That energy is often changed from electricity or gas into light and heat.
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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 begin to describe the advantages and disadvantages of certain types of energy.
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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biofuel
Energy generated from plant or animal waste; a renewable source.
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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 (A): Where does our energy come from?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: Why is energy important?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: What is renewable energy?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: How does the United States generate energy?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: How does the United Kingdom generate energy?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: What is the best way to generate energy?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 6: Where is the best place for a solar panel on the school grounds?
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Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: What is renewable energy?
Considering the benefits and drawbacks of different energy sources.
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: How does the United States generate energy?
Analysing human features on a digital map to explain land use.
Assessment – Geography Y5/6 (A): Where does our energy come from?
Assessment quiz and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit...
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: How does the United Kingdom generate energy?
Locating human and physical features on an OS map to identify land use and energy...
