Introduction to lesson planners
To put the topic of energy efficiency into context, the Climate Cops resource provides lesson plan activities that can be used to take pupils on an energy journey. It consists of a four part journey that has been developed to provide a comprehensive framework and progressive approach to teaching the topic of energy and energy efficiency to pupils aged 7 – 11 years.
Using this framework, children can be gradually introduced to a range of concepts:
- We use lots of electricity in our daily lives but how is it generated?
- What electricity can be generated in ways that do not produce carbon dioxide by using renewable energy such as wind, hydro and solar
- How we must all try to use electricity and energy in our daily lives more efficiently by trying not to waste it
- To have a wider appreciation of how our actions influence climate change
Overall, this approach will ensure that children use energy efficiently in their everyday lives, now and in the future, because the greenest energy is the energy we don’t use.
To give you a taster of what you can expect from the resource, you can view the following for each aspect of the journey:
- Downloadable teacher notes that provide an overview of what will be covered at each destination point or topic area with a sample activity for your perusal.
- Downloadable worksheet, information card, PowerPoint presentation or flash card to support delivery of the activity outlined.
The Energy Journey: Part 1
What is electricity and where does it come from?
The Energy Journey: Part 2
What is electricity and where does it come from?
The Energy Journey: Part 3
How to use electricity sensibly - including energy efficiency and safety
The Energy Journey: Part 4
The way forward - planning for the future
More about the Climate Cops
To find out more about the Climate Cops initiative visit the npower media centre.
