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UNIT 6 OVERVIEW

Unit 6 – Global Warming – is comprised of 6 activities that have been informed by the ENERGE Energy Literacy Framework. A guide to the ENERGE Energy Literacy Framework can be found on the main page. This unit explores the following topics: the greenhouse effect, global warming, climate change, the global energy systems and the emission of green-house gases as a result of large-scale industrial and human activity. In activities 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4 students mapping out their relationship with fossil fuels, analyse scientific data and form coherent arguments about global warming, climate change and the global energy crisis. In activities 6.1, 6.5 and 6.6 students reflect on the role of Governments and the global energy industry as agents and opponents of change. Students consider the interplay between components of global energy systems and consider the implications for the wider global community. Students will engage in self-reflected learning, systems thinking, innovation and creativity and through developing their data analysis design, critical thinking, communication and collaborative skills. Ultimately, students can better understand their role within the global energy system, explore avenues for collective action, explore ideas that link climate issues to social justice helping students to foster a greater sense of solidarity with people in their own community and on a global level. The activities in this unit are suitable for lower and upper second level students. The energy literacy outcomes, the associated skills & competencies addressed and how the activities link to the national curricula are outlined in tables 6.1-6.3. A summary and download link for each activity is provided below.

Links to subjects on National Curricula
Science
Engineering
Technology & Informatics
Mathematics
Geography
Home Economics
Social & Health Education
Civic & political Education
English (Language)
Economics
Business
Energy literacy characteristics
C1 Grounded understanding of science and how energy is harnessed and used to power  human activity
C2 Understands the impact that energy production and consumption have on all spheres of our  environment and society
C3 Sensitive to the need for energy conservation and to develop alternatives to fossil fuel-based energy resources
C4 Cognisant of the impact of personal, local and global energy-related decisions and actions on the global  community. 
C5 Strives to make choices and decisions that reflect these attitudes with respect to energy resource development and energy consumption
Skills & Competencies addressed
Decision Making 
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Numeracy       
Data Analysing 
Designing, Creating 
Collaborating  
Communicating
ICT & Research

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UNIT 6 ACTIVITIES

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Activity 6.1Activity 6.2Activity 6.3Activity 6.4Activity 6.5Activity 6.6

Activity 1 – Stop electricity from leaking

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Activity 6.1 – Global Energy: What’s the story?


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Activity 6.2 – Fossil Fuels 1: How I depend on fossil fuels (mind-map)


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Activity 6.3 – Global Warming 1: Interpreting the evidence


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Activity 6.4 – Global Warming 2: Forming scientific arguments


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Activity 6.5 – Stories from the Climate Crisis: A Mixer

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Activity 6.6 – En-Roads: Climate Simulation (role-play game)

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