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PW8: 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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Nature of Science LO's:

NOS4, NOS6, NOS8, NOS9

Other Science strand LO's:

PW4, PW5, ES6, ES7

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2. Collaborative Planning Document Unpacked

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2. Collaborative Planning Document Unpacked

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This paper talks about the comparison in electricity consumption, with and without using smart meters, which are becoming increasingly popular in Ireland with rising costs of electricity and oil. This is important to students as a socio-economic topic surrounding the consumption of electricity.

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As we know, Ireland doesn't have a good reputation for reliable weather, and this article talks about the unspoken effect weather has on our domestic electricity consumption, as well as commercial. It is important to note that with all the new renewable sources of electricity, wind, solar etc. the weather also has an impact on our use of electricity in the home in relation to the mood the weather has on us, silently forcing us to use electronics etc.

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Video shows difference between energy and electricity and how electricity contributes to environment. I chose this video as a resource to link to NOS6, on how students can read articles and not be able to distinguish on energy vs. electricity. Based on Canadian statistics but overall a detailed and well-explained video.

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Are Energy and Electricity The Same Thing?

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This video shows sources of electricity; renewable and non-renewable ways, and also talks about how we can use electricity sustainably and safely. Relevant to lesson and also to students role in society

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Sources of renewable electricity used in Ireland in 2021