Energy
Why this, why now
This unit teaches pupils about different energy resources, their extraction and uses. Pupils learn about the different types of energy, the factors affecting extraction and the patterns and inequalites associated with production and consumption. Pupils also learn about energy futures.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 10 / 15
Energy
This unit teaches pupils about different energy resources, their extraction and uses. Pupils learn about the different types of energy, the factors affecting extraction and the patterns and inequalites associated with production and consumption. Pupils also learn about energy futures.
12 lessons- Developing unconventional oil/gas sources in sensitive or remote areas
- Developing conventional oil/gas sources in sensitive or remote areas
- Changing attitudes to unsustainable energy consumption
- Reducing demand on fossil fuels
- Energy futures – contrasting views
- Global patterns of energy use and causes of variations
- Environmental impacts of energy extraction
- Changing oil supply and prices
- Costs and benefits to fossil fuel alternatives
- Classification of energy – non-renewable, renewable and recyclable
- Distribution of oil reserves, factors affecting growth of oil consumption
- Factors affecting access to energy resources