This section looks at both the creative and destructive power of water; by investigating hydro-electrical, tidal and wave power, and looking at causes and effects of flooding and hurricanes. They will create a news report or podcast, describing the causes and effects of flooding.
Suggested Learning Intentions:
- The uses of energy (Science & Technology - Movement & Energy)
- The effect of extreme weather conditions (Geography - Movement & Energy)
- The ways people affect/conserve the environment (Geography - Interdependence)
- Different writing styles (Language & Literacy)
Children will:
- Know how electricity can be generated from water.
- Be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of creating electricity from water.
- Understand the concept of ‘renewable’ energy.
- Prepare and give a short speech in character to support an argument.
- Know about hurricanes, why they happen and the effect they have.
- Know about extreme weather conditions in other parts of the world.
- Read through a range of pieces of text to gain information about hurricanes.
- Create a piece of imaginative writing in a diary style.
- Know about the causes and effects of flooding.
- Know about extreme weather conditions locally.
- Be aware of the concept of climate change and some of its implications for our world.
- Read through a range of pieces of text to gain information about hurricanes.
- Use a variety of media to create a report about flooding.
