Overview

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of energy efficiency assessments of a local (school) issue. Students will use the Planet Watch EVI to explore ideas for a local issue to be investigated. Students will brainstorm ideas about why their school has its current energy efficiency rating.

Lesson Objectives

• Use the Planet Watch EVI to explore ideas for a local energy issue to be investigated
• Brainstorm ideas about why their school has its current energy efficiency rating

Evidence of Learning

• Make judgements about the energy efficiency rating of the school based on data
• Identify useful and wasteful ways of using energy in the school

Example Learning Sequence

• Use the Planet Watch EVI to retrieve data on school energy consumption in the past fortnight
• Use the Planet Watch EVI to investigate current consumption trends
• Make judgements about the current energy efficiency in the school
• Identify ways that electrical energy is currently consumed usefully and wastefully

Learning Resources

• Planet Watch EVI
• Lesson 1 - Purpose - Teacher Guide Year 6
• Key Activity 1 - Purpose - Student Guide Year 6