1. Methods of generating electricity
Starter
Methods of generating electricity

2. To understand methods of generating electricity
ALL – State some methods of generating electricity
MOST – Describe how electricity is generated through fossil fuels, biofuels, nuclear and wind power
SOME – Evaluate each method for generating electricity
Starter
Mind map
KEYWORDS: Fossil fuels, nuclear power,
uranium, plutonium, wind turbine, biofuels

3. LO: Understand methods of generating electricity
Marketplace activity
In this lesson, you will be doing a ‘Marketplace’ activity.
Arrange yourselves into groups of 3/4 on your pods!

4. LO: Understand methods of generating electricity
Marketplace activity
Read through the hand out you have been given in silence.
Underline any key information

5. LO: Understand methods of generating electricity
Marketplace activity
You will have 20 minutes to create an information sheet on your method of generating electricity.
THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS A POSTER!
Your information sheet can have a maximum of 10 words on it. It can have as many pictures and diagrams as you want and you can replace words with secret code if you want (e.g. A = 1, B = 2…)
You will be using this information sheet to teach others so make sure it’s good!

6. Remember to make notes to feedback to your group members.
LO: Understand methods of generating electricity
Go shopping!
Decide who is the ‘stall holder’ in your group.
They will stay sat at your table.
The remaining members of your group are ‘shoppers’, you must each go to another stall and gather information about the other methods of generating electricity.
Remember to make notes to feedback to your group members.

7. LO: Understand methods of generating electricity
Marketplace activity
Use your information sheet and the information that your team members have collected to fill in the worksheet with details of:
How each of the methods of generating electricity works
Advantages/disadvantages of each method
Make sure this is done properly as you will be using this sheet to do a test in 10 minutes time!

8. TEST!

9. LO: Understand methods of generating electricity
Hot Seat debate
We will be doing a Hot Seat debate as a class. This will give you a chance to debate your views with other people in the class.
Rules:
Only the students on the stools can talk
You are free to join the debate at any point by walking up to the front and taking the empty stool!

10. Statement 1 Nuclear power is a much More efficient and
LO: Understand methods of generating electricity
Statement 1
Nuclear power is a much
More efficient and
Reliable way of generating
Energy than wind power.
More money should be
Spent on building nuclear
Power stations and less
On building wind farms

11. Statement 2 The uk is making too much of An
LO: Understand methods of generating electricity
Statement 2
The uk is making too much of An
effort to be ‘ecofriendly’. Trying
to use less fossil fuels And
develop other ways of Generating
electricity is causing The uk to
fall behind other Countries.
We should stop this and Burn as
many fossil fuels as we want to!

12. Statement 3 Biofuels are the future of Generating electricity. The uk
LO: Understand methods of generating electricity
Statement 3
Biofuels are the future of
Generating electricity. The uk
Should spend the money it spends
On building wind farms on
Growing crops such as sugar cane
That can be converted into
Biofuels. This will be a much
Better investment than wind farms!

13. Plenary – Exam question
LO: Understand methods of generating electricity
Plenary – Exam question
Complete the exam question on what we have learnt in today’s lesson