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This lesson is designed for a flipped classroom, where students learn new content by watching a video in their own time. This strategy provides the opportunity for students to build their knowledge, attitudes and values by themselves, thereby freeing up class time for hands-on work.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

understand some of the challenges associated with creating solar energy
build their thinking and questioning skills.

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Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 7 Science:

Some of Earth’s resources are renewable, but others are non-renewable (ACSSU116)

Year 8 Science:

Energy appears in different forms including movement (kinetic energy), heat and potential energy, and causes change within systems (ACSSU155)
Science and technology contribute to finding solutions to a range of contemporary issues; these solutions may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations (ACSHE135)

Year 9 Science:

People can use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they should accept claims, explanations or predictions (ACSHE160)

Year 10 Geography:

The human-induced environmental changes that challenge sustainability (ACHGK070)

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking.

Syllabus Outcomes: GE5-2, GE5-3, SC4-11PW, SC5-13ES, SC4-12ES, SC4-10PW.

Time needed: 20 minutes.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Low – allow students to explore the topic independently.

Internet
Laptops and earphones
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Flipped classroom - Why aren't we using solar power?

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