Energy Demands - Nuclear and Coal New 2016 GCSE

Lesson looking at energy demands are met (focussing on USA and China) through the use of fossil fuels (coal) and nuclear power, detailing how each method generates electricity in power plants. This is taught through 3 youtube video links and accompanied worksheet. Last slide looks at Biofuel as an alternative energy source, discussing the idea of this fuel being carbon neutral. Instruction ideas for the lesson are in the notes section of each slide.

Starter - Question with pictures asking how Coal, Oil and Gas are formed.

Main 1 - 3 information slides to promote discussion, looking at energy demand in various countries before focussing on how energy demands are met in the US and China and why their energy usage is so high.

Main 2 - Worksheet activity whereby students watch youtube clips to identify the process of making energy through Coal and Nuclear power.

Plenary - Students to evaluate the use of biofuel as a carbon neutral energy source.

Objectives:

GOOD – IDENTIFY where countries get their energy from and what they use it on.

GREAT – OUTLINE the operations of nuclear and coal power stations.

EPIC – EXPLAIN why biofuels can be considered Carbon Neutral.

As always, any feedback is welcome :)