ENERGY CRISIS WILL NUCLEAR ENERGY BE THE NEXT DOMINANT ENERGY SOURCE ?
GOAL To determine if nuclear energy is the best dominant energy source for Malaysia?
ROLE The students are scientists engaged in a project to research on nuclear power.
AUDIENCE The public community Ministers
TASKS/SCOPE DEBATE ON-LINE SURVEY Writing a memorandum
PRODUCTS A memorandum to the minister A research report A model of a nuclear plant A questionnaire to conduct survey An interview protocol
EVALUATION A rubric will be developed to assess and evaluate students’ knowledge and skills of writing a proper memorandum. Teacher will assess a research report. Peer assessment of organizing a debate and Developing good survey and interview protocol.
DELIVERY Blogging ing Wiki google mail On-line survey
CFQ ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How is life without energy? UNIT QUESTIONS How does energy shortage affect our life? Can nuclear energy be the dominant energy source in Malaysia?
Content Questions How is nuclear energy produce and use? Design a model of nuclear power plant with the latest safety features. How can you create awareness of the importance of handling radioactive substances and wastes properly How can you educate the public to be more aware of nuclear energy in order to be able to make an informed decision about nuclear energy as the dominant source of energy for Malaysia?