Year 5 - Geography
Solving the energy problem
Energy: how do we power the world?
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Unit Summary
This unit explores how energy is produced and used, and how this links to climate change. Pupils compare renewable and non-renewable sources, consider how energy use can be reduced, and evaluate different responses to the world's growing energy demands.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain who is responsible for the energy problem and who can help solve it.
Key Notes
- Government can take action by passing laws and giving support and advice to individuals and businesses.
- Businesses can take action by reducing their energy use, and through technological developments.
- Individuals can take lots of small actions which together add up to make a significant difference.
- Everyone, including children, can talk to other people and campaign for action to solve the energy problem.
Vocabulary To Learn
- government: A government is the group of people who are in charge of running the country.
- stakeholders: A stakeholder is a person who has an interest in a given resource.
- campaign: A campaign is a series of planned actions carried out in order to reach a particular goal.
- carbon footprint: A carbon footprint is a measure of the total amount of greenhouses gases that are released as a result of our actions.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Children cannot make an impact on helping to solve the energy problem.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Government can take action by passing laws and giving support and advice to individuals and businesses. Businesses can take action by reducing their energy use, and through technological developments.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'government'
A government is the group of people who are in charge of running the country.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Children cannot make an impact on helping to solve the energy problem. Correction: Everyone, including children, can talk to other people and campaign for action to solve the energy problem.
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