Students’ age range: 14-16

Main subject: Sciences

Topic: Energy Conservation

 

Description: 1. The teacher will show a video which outlines energy being wasted. They will identify ways in which energy is been wasted, then provide measures that can be implemented to correct such practices. They will identify ways in which energy is been wasted, then provide measures that can be implemented to correct such practices.The teacher will employ the academic conversation skills method whereby she will pose the following theme ‘Conserving can save millions of dollars in the future’.Students will engage in meaningful conversations.The teacher will place students in two groups to go to different área within their school to do an energy audit.Students will go round and identify situations/áreas where energy is being wasted and prepare a report to be given to the principal.The teacher will instuct students to design a poster that is based on the theme ‘Energy Conservation at School/Home’. Students will be expected to do a presentation about their posters infront of their classmates and other peers and teachers and a winner will be selected at the end.Students will design their poster and make their presentation. The teacher will ask students how long they use various equipment in the home and when not in use what do they do?.The students will write this down on a piece of paper, then when called upon by the teacher will present what they have.

Students’ age range: 10-12

Main subject: Sciences

Topic: Renewable and Nonrenewable energy. Service Learning: Ensuring the countries future are in capable hands

 

Description: Ask students questions ways electricity can be produced, in an effort to introduce renewable and non-renewable energy. This is done as a diagnostic to evaluate the knowledge of the class prior to objectives being introduced. Ask students to read the Save and Learn Booklet, pages7-35 about different renewable and non-renewable energy advantages and disadvantages. Read the Section and make a list of different renewable and non-renewable energy advantages and disadvantages.Review students’ responses to the activity. Students share their responses with teacher
and classmates and responses are compared. Place students into groups and allow them to choose the topic for presentations to grade 2 students. This choice of which group is presenting is done randomly by a dipping into a closed bag. For group has to educate on the pairs, disadvantages and advantages and ways to use the energy efficiency. Topics 1. Oil vs. Water
2. nuclear power and biomass 3.coal and solar power. Students pick their topic and get into groups to brainstorm on their presentations. Review all knowledge covered and task
that needs to be done for follow up class