Learning objective
- To collect and present data on where to position a solar panel on the school grounds.
Success criteria
- I can use
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National curriculum
Geography
Geographical skills and fieldwork
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Cross-curricular links
Physical education
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Knowledge organiser to recall some of the key knowledge learned in the previous lesson.
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Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and presentation mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
May work in a group supported by a teacher to ensure children consider the points from the first question in the main event.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should consider the limitations of putting a solar panel on the school grounds and mention this when justifying their decision. These include:
- Cost of a solar panel.
- Access to a solar panel for maintenance.
- Whether the school grounds are big enough for a solar panel.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: designing and using interview
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Vocabulary definitions
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contour lines
A line on a map joining equal heights below or above sea level.
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justify
To explain a decision made.
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In this unit
Assessment - Geography Y6: Where does our energy come from?
Lesson 1: Where does our energy come from?
Lesson 2: What is renewable energy?
Lesson 3: How does the United States generate energy?
Lesson 4: How does the United Kingdom generate energy?
Lesson 5: What is the best way to generate energy?
Lesson 6: Where is the best place for a solar panel on the school grounds?
Optional sustainability lesson: What actions can we take to make the world more sustainable?
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Last update: 3rd February, 2026
Optional sustainability lesson: What actions can we take to make the world more sustainable?
Investigating real-world environmental challenges and the careers addressing them; creating and presenting short news reports...
Lesson 1: Why is energy important?
Developing an understanding of energy sources and their trading routes.
Assessment – Geography Y6: Where does our energy come from?
Assessment quiz and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit...
Lesson 3: How does the United States generate energy?
Analysing human features on a digital map to explain land use.
