Introduction

==**VELS Level: ** Level 1 ==

**Aim: ** This unit is developed to give students a basic understanding and awareness of energy and what they can do to conserve energy in their own lives. The unit is aimed at Prep students, at Victorian Essential Learning Standards Level 1. The unit is broken down into 8 lessons of inquiry as recommended by Gilbert and Marsh. Students will develop an understanding of the impact of energy concepts such as: - Sources of energy, including sun, chemical, electrical and wind. - Energy use, conservation of energy, renewable energy and efficient energy use.

==**Objectives ** == **Knowledge Objectives: ** Students will gain an understanding of sustainability, saving energy and the effect people can have on the environment in their daily lives and the process that occurs as a result. Students will also gain a better understanding of energy, and that not all energy is bad energy. **Skill Objectives: ** The skills that students will develop through this unit involve: - Inquiry Skills: Asking questions and exploring unfamiliar ideas - Academic Skills: Conducting their own research to clarify understanding - Social Skills: Working and discussion with their peers in different activities <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**<span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;">Attitudes/Sensitivities/Value Objectives: ** Students are interested in the effect they have on the environment and will appreciate knowing how they can save energy and reduce the negative impact it has on the environment. They are aware of the importance each person can have on doing what they can to assist the environment. Students respect the environment and how good and bad energy will affect their environment; they are sensitive about possible outcomes of these environmental issues such as saving energy. <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**<span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;">Social Action Objectives: ** Students are encouraged to take hands on approach during their inquiry so they can relate it to their home and make changes where necessary. Students will be involved in classroom activities where they can learn how their school can save energy; and be provided with a variety of materials to assist in their learning. <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**<span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;">Factual Information: ** <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">//<span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;">Below are a list of resources that provide information Saving Energy. // <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook:Lets Save Energy by Sarah Elizabeth Nelson

<span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**<span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;">Focus Questions: ** <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Overall Unit: <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Lesson 1: What is Energy? <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Lesson 2: What uses Energy? <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Lesson 3: Where is Energy around us? <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Lesson 4: How can research help us better understand Energy? <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Lesson 5: <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;">How can we express Energy through art? <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Lesson 6: What did we learn from our research? <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Lesson 7: <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px;">How can we save Energy? <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Lesson 8: What do you now know about energy? <span style="font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;">