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Students should be able to research and discuss the ethical and sustainability issues that arise from our generation and consumption of electricity.

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Research: To inquire specifically, using involved and critical investigation.

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Discuss: Offer a considered, balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses: opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.

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E&S 6
CW 9
PW 5
PW 6
PW 7
NoS 1
NoS 6
NoS 7
NoS 10

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Students will get a chance to develop all 8 key skills through the use of continuous questioning, probing questions to discover prior knowledge, groupwork activities to research more sustainable methods of living, Jigsaw Method to teach eachother of different energy sources & Think-Pair-Share activity which will allow for prior knowledge to be assessed and group discussion to occur.

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Nuclear
Chemical
Heat
Light
Sound
Electrical
Potential
Kinetic

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Energy is the ability to do work.
It is measured in Joules.

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Energy can neither be created nor destroyed but can only change from one form to another

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This is an example of a simple circuit that students had to design and build in order to see energy conversions and the Law of Conservation of Energy. The one above shows how chemical energy is converted into light, heat and electrical energy. This can also be done to show different energy conversions or a more renewable energy source could be used such as a solar panel. This links to PW 5 & PW 7 L.O's.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX7T-QYTPho

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"A source that will not be regenerated in this lifetime"
Fossil Fuels
Nuclear energy

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6axVVhi62ac

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We can calculate how much energy we use through the use of the formula:

WORK/ENERGY (J) = FORCE (N) X DISTANCE (m)

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"The rate at which work is done".
Power is measured in Joules per second, also called the Watt (W).
The term Watt is usually associated with bulbs; ie. a 70W bulb. This shows the power/strength of the bulb

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James Joule is an English physicist who was born in Lancanshire.
He discovered that the various forms of energy are the same and can be converted into different forms.
This is the basis for the Law of Conservation of Energy.
As a result, the unit of energy, the Joule (J) was named after him.

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Power can be calculated through the formula:
POWER(W) = WORK DONE(J) / TIME TAKEN(sec)

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The Work & Power formulas can be intertwined as shown in the Power calcuation example

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Ensuring a resource does not run out

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1) Unplug electrical appliances after use
2) Insulate homes to prevent heat loss.
3) Use public transport to reduce carbon emmissions
4) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
5) Use renewable sources of energy

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"A source that will never be used up".
Solar
Hydroelectric
Biomass
Wind
Wave
Geothermal

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Students prior knowledge of the topic of energy and sustainability & energy efficiency will be assessed as students take part in this activity. Students will be asked to write down as much as they can about energy, energy conversions, types of energy, sources of energy, global warming and ways we can become more sustainable in order to reduce our carbon footprint. Students will discuss with their pairs to gather more informatin and then with the wider group in order to generate class discussion. Class will reconvene where we will discuss the answers and I will ask probing questions to see the depth of students knowledge.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website is full of important imformation about climate change and what we can do at home and in our environemt to fight climate change and global warming. Some of these things include reducing energy usage such as closing doors, turning off switches and carpooling or using more public transport.
https://www.epa.ie/take-action/

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To use a resource sustainably and not wastefully

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Ways in which we can be more enegy efficient

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Ways in which we can be more enegy efficient

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1) Use energy efficient LED's rather than ordinary filament bulbs.
2) Use a stove instead of an open fire.
3) Buy an electric/hybrid car rather than a pertrol/diesel car.

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As seen on the left of the chart, majority of our energy is coming from natural gas and oil; both non-renewable sources of energy

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According to wessexwater.co.uk these are the top 5 ways we can try to live more sustainably in order to reduce our carbon footprint.
1) Save Energy by closing dorrs, turning off lights, etc.
2) Eat less meat: by doing this less methane is being emitted from cows and less pollution of waterways will occur.
3) Use reusable alternatives.
4) Use renewable energy.
5) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

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Different websites that are helpful for different ways to become more sustainable and to inform you of global warming are:
National Geographic
NASA

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A change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent from the mid to late 20th century onwards and attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.

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In Ireland, we have the capacity to be the largest creator of wind enegy innthe world due to our winds speeds. Eirgrid has announced that 75% of our electrical needs can be supplied through wind energy. This is a ground breaking project that can allow us to have zero carbon emissions by 2035.
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0413/1292054-rwe-aims-to-invest-1-5-billion-in-ireland-by-2030/

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Wind Energy Ireland has called on the Government to increase its renewable energy ambitions and fully decarbonise the Irish electricity system within 13 years.

The calls comes as energy prices continue to rise amid widespread concern here over the slow pace of the development of renewable energy.

Eirgrid announced last week that after a world leading groundbreaking project, up to three quarters of electricity flowing through our national electricity grid at any time can now come from variable renewable sources such as the Mount Lucas Wind farm in Co Offaly.

No other country in the world can come anywhere near that and very few have the wind energy potential that we have.

Wind Industry Ireland has said that Ireland's electricity can be net zero emissions by 2035.

It wants the Government to match their ambition and address the planning and grid connections problems holding them up.

Chief executive of Wind Energy Ireland Noel Cunniffe said that it is supposed to take An Bord Pleanala 18 weeks to process renewable energy project applications.

But he said that over the past two and a half years it is taking 60 weeks to process such applications.

He said that it is the same situation regarding applications to Eirgrid for access the national electricity grid.

One of largest renewable energy operators in the country, RWE, told the annual conference of the Irish Wind Industry in Dublin this morning that it is ready to invest €1.5 billion in onshore wind, offshore wind and battery storage facilities in Ireland over the next eight years.

It will also expand its Irish employment in Ireland from 20 employees currently to 150 in three to four years' time.

RWE Country Chair Cathal Hennessy said the issues of renewable energy and the climate crisis are now in alignment and that his company is ready to go with its investments.

He said the key to delivering net zero technologies will be supporting policy and regulatory frameworks.

Ireland had the largest offshore wind farm in the world with the Arklow wind bank off the coast of County Wicklow in 2004.

The country was a world leader then, but in the meantime, however, we have done nothing with that advantage.

No new offshore wind generation capacity or facilities have been added and Ireland has fallen way behind other countries in offshore energy generation.

Now the target is for Ireland to have 200 times more electricity coming from offshore wind farms by 2030 - just eight years away.

It is crucial too that that target is reached, given that Ireland now has very challenging and legally binding targets for renewable energy combined with the passing of the Climate Act into law last year.

The money is there, the industry is there, and the technology is there.

But the sector is waiting for the issues around the panning system and grid connection to be resolved so that they can all get ahead with the job.

Wind Energy Ireland said the technical debate is over and that we have the energy, the technology and the investment to build a fully decarbonised electricity system by 2035.

It launched a new Strategic Plan to achieve that objective at its annual conference today and has called on the Government to accelerate the development of renewable electricity in Ireland.

It has specifically called for Minister Darragh O'Brien to instruct An Bord Pleanála to prioritise planning applications from renewable energy projects and related grid infrastructure.

It also wants Minister Michael McGrath to ensure that An Bord Pleanála, the National Parks & Wildlife Service and other key environmental stakeholders get the resources they need in this year's budget to properly process planning applications.

Wind Energy Ireland has also urged Minister Eamon Ryan - and all politicians - to work with EirGrid, ESB Networks and industry to build an electricity grid that is strong enough to accommodate the onshore, offshore and floating wind energy we will need to be net-zero by 2035.

"We are ready for the challenge, and we are calling on the Government to join us in building an Ireland which is energy independent, with warmer homes, cleaner air and a renewable energy industry employing tens of thousands of people who will lead our fight against climate change," Noel Cunniffe said.

"Ireland has some of the best wind energy resources in the world. The sooner we can build the new wind farms, on and offshore, the sooner we will not only decarbonise this country but be able to export clean power to help cut carbon emissions across Europe," he added.

RWE's Cathal Hennessy said that renewable energy can help Ireland meet its greenhouse gas reduction targets and will also play a key role in delivering energy security for the Irish economy.

"But this will only happen if the correct policy frameworks are in place and adequate resources are available within key areas such as planning and energy provision," he added.

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Wind Energy Ireland wants more renewable energy targets

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Wind Energy Ireland has called on the Government to increase its renewable energy ambitions and fully decarbonise the Irish electricity system within 13 years. The calls comes as energy prices continue to rise amid widespread concern here over the slow pace of the development of renewable energy.

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A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants.

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The following link is an article about our future energy needs. Students will read the article and answer questions based on it in groups.
https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Future_article.pdf

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Before reading the article, students completed a Think-Pair-Share activity to list all the different types of renewable and non-renewable enegy sources. Students also had to come up with several ideas in which we could reduce our carbon footprint at home. This allowed me to assess students prior knowledge of the topic. Probing questions also allowed me to formatively assess the depth of students prior knowledge.The aerticle was then given to students to read where they could learn more information about climate change. Inquiry-Based Teaching and Learning is seen here as there is a guided, open discussion taking place where students get to discuss and solve problems on the climate change.

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I used this paper to help me understand how much prior knowledge students may have had before going into depth about global warming and climate change. It allowed me to see that students may have an idea of what would occur but may not havebeen able to explain the phenomenon just yet.
From reading this paper, I though that a Kahoot Quiz would be a fun way in which to assess students prior knowledge of global warming and climate change.

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https://sulis.ul.ie/access/content/group/8aef7454-07d1-4991-9d6e-7945f904b5f0/Tutorial%20Resources/Useful%20Teaching%20Resources/Energy/Strand_A_Energy_and_Sustainability_Full.pdf
I found this pdf very helpful when thinking of different ways to assess students prior knowledge of the topic of energy. It also gave me examples of recap questions I could ask students during class.

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https://create.kahoot.it/details/2315657d-dba2-44c9-a6f2-8bbfb74a8fa3

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70E1koEyai8

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Thoughts on Inquiry Teaching and Learning

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I incorporated IBSE in the classroom through the use of a Think-Pair-Share activity which will allow studenyts to think about their prior knowledge of energy, climate change and global warming. Students could then discuss teir thoughts with other students and gather more information before we discussed it in detail.
Students will also get a chance to use IBSE when researching about a different type of energy source. The Jigsaw Method will allow students to teach each other and learn new information.