Curriculum Expectation

Overall Expectation

C1. Evaluate the impact of the use and generation of electrical energy on society and the environment, and suggest ways to use electrical energy responsibly.

Specific Expectation

C1.1. assess the short- and long-term impacts of electrical energy generation technologies in Canada on society and the environment, including impacts on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, and on climate change.

C1.2. assess choices that reduce personal use of electrical energy from both renewable and non-renewable sources, and advocate for the responsible use of electrical energy by the school community.

Resources

Learning Objectives/Big Idea

Understand that electrical energy plays a significant role in society, and its production has an impact on the environment.

Binogi Related Resources

Vocabulary

The following Bilingual and Add Your Language Glossary Sheets include terms from Binogi’s Renewable Energy Sources and Combined Heat/Power Generation Videos in English or French, with a column for students to add the words in their languages.

Activity: Minds-on/Action

Compare the generation of electricity using fossil fuels vs nuclear power. Use the Venn diagram to list the similarities and differences in how they impact the environment.

Interactive Game

Activity: Consolidation

If you could be any source of energy that generates electricity, which one would you be and why?

Flipped Classroom

Students are assigned to watch the Binogi video,  Combined Heat and Power Generation,  prior to the lesson. (Make sure students have an access to internet). Then, they record at least 1 question and 1 interesting/surprising fact they learned from the video to share with the class Padlet or Scrumblr.

Language Friendly Pedagogy

Students can use the Concept Detective table to understand new concepts they are learning. They may include a description in English or a language of their choice. They can draw a picture or add an image to explain the meaning of one of the concepts they learned.