Learning objective
- To understand the benefits and drawbacks of different energy sources.
Success criteria
- I can state
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National curriculum
Geography
Human and physical geography
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Cross-curricular links
English
Reading – comprehension
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 and use the activity to recap learning from the previous lesson by asking the children: 3 ways to use energy. 2 reasons the population grew as sources of energy became more widely available. 1 question they still have about energy.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Can use the ‘Nuclear energy’ page of the Activity: Energy sources and work as a group with a supporting adult to read the information.
Pupils working at greater depth
Can use the more challenging ‘Geothermal energy’ page of the Activity: Energy sources.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: defining renewable and non-renewable
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Vocabulary definitions
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emissions
The release of gas.
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landscape
All the visuals of an area.
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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?
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 9th October, 2024
