Electricity (Grade 6)

Curriculum Expectation
Overall

Evaluate the impact of the use and generation of electrical energy on society and the environment, and suggest ways to use electrical energy responsibly.

Specific

Assess the short- and long-term impacts of electrical energy generation technologies in Canada on society and the environment, including impacts on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities, and on climate change (Ontario Curriculum).

Learning Objectives

Understand that electrical energy plays a significant role in society, and its production has an impact on the environment.

Related Resources
Binogi Related Resources
Activity: Minds-on/Action

Compare the generation of electricity using fossil fuels vs nuclear power. Use the Venn diagram to list the similarities and differences in how they impact the environment.

Activity: Renewable Energy Sources (English/Arabic)
Activity: Consolidation

If you could be any source of energy that generates electricity, which one would you be and why?

Flipped Classroom

Students are assigned to watch the Binogi video, Combined Heat & Power Generation, prior to the lesson. (Make sure students have an access to internet). Then, they record at least 1 question and 1 interesting/surprising fact they learned from the video to share with the class Padlet or Scrumblr.

Language Friendly Pedagogy

Students can use the Concept Detective table to understand new concepts they are learning. They may include a description in English or a language of their choice. They can draw a picture or add an image to explain the meaning of one of the concepts they learned.

Combined Heat & Power Generation Vocabulary

The following bilingual and add your language glossary sheets include terms from Binogi’s Combined Heat & Power Generation video.

Renewable Energy Sources Vocabulary

The following bilingual and add your language glossary sheets include terms from Binogi’s Renewable Energy Sources video.

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