The document provides instructions for an activity on future energy. Students are asked to:
1) Research machinery that harnesses energy.
2) Draw energy-change diagrams of their chosen machinery.
3) Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using the machinery as an energy source.
2. Activity:
Future Energy
Changer
[ATL Information Literacy Skills – Access information to be
informed and inform others.]
[ATL Communication Skills – Organize and depict
information logically.]
[ATL Critical Thinking Skills – Propose and evaluate a
variety of solutions.]
3. Activity:
Future Energy
Changer
Research the use of machinery that harness the energy.
Draw energy-change diagrams.
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using your
chosen machinery as a source of energy.
4. RESEARCH
[20 minutes]
Criterion (D.iv)
Research on related
articles, journals,
websites, facts and figures
to understand the assigned
topic.
Document the work of
others and sources of
information. Follow an
MLA format in the
bibliography.
[document the work of
others and sources of
information used.]
5. OUTLINE
[10 minutes]
Criterion (D.iii)
Organize information into
an alphanumeric outline
using roman numerals,
capital letters, numbers
and lowercase letters.
Write the topic of short
fact.
Know the vocabulary of
unfamiliar terms/facts.
[apply scientific language
effectively]
6. CONTENT
[20 minutes]
Criteria A and D (A.i, A.ii,
A.iii, D.i, D.ii and D.iii)
Use the outline to
organize the
presentation and in
creating your visual
aid (PPT, Prezi,
PowToon)
You are provided 5
minutes to present
your topic and
discuss its
importance.
describe scientific knowledge
apply scientific knowledge and
understanding to solve problems
set in familiar and unfamiliar
situations
analyze information to make
scientifically supported
judgments.
describe the ways in which
science is applied and used to
address a specific problem or
issue
discuss and analyze the various
implications of using science and
its application in solving a
specific problem or issue
apply scientific language
effectively
7. Presentation
[5 minutes]
Criteria A and D (A.i, A.ii,
A.iii, D.i, D.ii and D.iii)
Master the topic to be
discussed.
The visual aids must be
clear, have pictures and
figures to support your
ideas.
You should be
presentable, have
confidence in presenting
the topic and ready to
answer questions related
to the topic.
describe scientific knowledge
apply scientific knowledge and
understanding to solve problems
set in familiar and unfamiliar
situations
analyze information to make
scientifically supported
judgments.
describe the ways in which
science is applied and used to
address a specific problem or
issue
discuss and analyze the various
implications of using science and
its application in solving a
specific problem or issue
apply scientific language
effectively