Lesson summary

Students will explore Earth Hour's importance and renewable energy's climate benefits. They will also create their own pinwheels to deepen their understanding of wind energy.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

explore different types of renewable energy.

Success criteria:

Students can...

understand the importance of renewable energy
create and test a pinwheel to demonstrate an understanding of wind energy.

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Lesson details

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

adaptability
creative thinking
critical thinking
collaboration

Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description:

Year 7 and 8, Geography

factors that influence the decisions people make about where to live, including perceptions of the liveability of places and the influence of environmental quality (AC9HG7K05)
identify a strategy for action in relation to environmental, economic, social or other factors, and explain potential impacts (AC9HG8S05).

Relevant parts of Year 7 and 8 achievement standards: Students describe the importance of environments to people. They decide on appropriate strategies for action and explain potential impacts.

NSW Syllabus outcomes:

discusses processes and influences that form and transform places and environments (GEA4-2).

General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Digital Literacy, Literacy, Personal and Social Capability

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium - students may need assistance with understanding crafting instructions.

UN SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Target 13.3: Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.

Coloured paper or cardstock
Device capable of displaying audiovisual material
Dictionary
Glue
Optional - Plastic or metal coin
Straws
Scissors
Student Worksheet (one per student)
Thumbtacks

Earth Hour is a WWF-Australia initiative and the world’s largest community-driven climate change campaign. At the centre of Earth Hour is switching off lights to show a commitment to action. Thousands of educators use Earth Hour’s education program to enrich their curriculum and provide pathways for young people to create change in their world. For the most up-to-date Earth Hour dates, times, and events, check here.

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Earth Hour - The Power of Wind Energy

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