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Resource ID 152111

KS4 Science

Physics
Energy, Conservation, Dissipation
"Self-sufficiency Investigation / Eco-Farm"
Key Stage ED Squirrel
Resource Title
"Self-sufficiency Investigation / Eco-Farm"
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152111 - KS4 Low Ability [THIS DOCUMENT]

152112 - KS4 High Ability

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On 13/12/2021 we identified that this resource may be slightly outdated:

The map featured in this resource is outdated as the park has expanded; please download a new map from the Tapnell Farm Park website before your visit.

Précis

This is an on-site resource (setting up post-visit classroom work) that is designed to focus students thinking about the benefits of various sustainable methods and equipment. Students will follow a map to discover the various sites of equipment, crops and bore hole. They will then complete a tick sheet featuring various key questions concerning sustainability.

Contextual Summary


This is an on-site resource (setting up post-visit classroom work) that is designed to focus students thinking about the benefits of various sustainable methods and equipment. Students will follow a map to discover the various sites of equipment, crops and bore hole. They will then complete a tick sheet featuring various key questions concerning sustainability.

Key Skills Practised
  • Identifying benefits of various sustainable equipment and methods
  • Researching skills and application of this knowledge to Tapnell Farm Park site
  • Working as part of a team
  • Recording and presenting information
  • Communication skills
Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Ideally, teachers will have introduced students to various key phrases (carbon neutral, net exporters of electricity, anaerobic digesters and biomass boilers) prior to the trip.

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate an understanding of various sustainable methods and equipment. They will demonstrate their ability to apply their knowledge by suggesting additional energy self-sufficiency equipment and methods suitable for Tapnell Farm Park. Students will communicate their findings and reasoned conclusions using either paper-based or electronic reports/presentations.

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