Energy suppliers and the energy grid

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Taking part also develops a number of important life skills for students, and for your school, which can enhance your work towards becoming more sustainable.

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This Assembly makes students think about their energy usage, and how their future will be effected.

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Energy suppliers and the energy grid

This lesson is one in a series that prepares students for an energy audit of their school.

During this lesson students are introduced to the national grid and learn about how electricity is distributed from power stations to homes, schools and businesses. They study the schools energy bills and identify key data to be inputted into a carbon calculator, to find an energy carbon footprint for the school.

Learning objectives

To understand how electricity is distributed from the power station where it is produced, to our homes and businesses.
To understand the role that power suppliers have in this process.
To look at schools' energy bills and identify how many kWh of energy were used over a predetermined period.
To enter data into a carbon calculator and get an energy carbon footprint for the school.

Curriculum links
England (KS3)	Science: Sc1: 2g, Sc4: 5a, 5c, 5e, 5f, 5g, Sc3; 2c Geography: 1f New KS3 from Sep 08 Science: 2.1c, 3.1a, 3.4c, 4c, 4k Geography: 1.5a 1.6a, 1.6b, 3b, 3h, 4b-d
Scotland (S1 – S3)	14 Guidelines Environmental studies – level A-F 5.8 Developing informed attitudes: Social and environmental responsibility (cross level) 5.12 Science: Energy and forces (cross level) Skills in social subjects: Preparing for a task Skills in science: Preparing for a task Skills in social subjects: Carrying out a task Skills in science: Carrying out a task 3-18 Curriculum for excellence Science: Energy and the Environment: energy sources Social Studies: people, place and environment
Wales (KS3)	Science: Scientific enquiry: 3.3, 3.6, 3.10-13 Geography: 1.5, 1.10, 3.9, 3.10 PSE: Environmental aspect New KS3 from Sep 08 Science: Skills - Communication 3, Enquiry, Planning Range - Independence of Organisms 6 Geography: Skills – Investigating 1, 2, 3 Range – Threatened environment, Tomorrow’s citizen, How environments and people interact?, How can my actions and those of other people make a difference, locally, nationally and globally? PSE: Skills – Developing thinking, Developing communication Working with others Range - Sustainable development and global citizenship