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Digital Technologies processes and production skills
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Explain how developed solutions and existing information systems are sustainable and meet local community needs, considering opportunities and consequences for future applications (ACTDIP021)
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Year 6
Teaching idea1: Lights
This teaching idea has been designed for students to consider practices to save energy. It has also been suggested as it links with the teaching suggestions for Year 6 Forces and Electricity (light circuits).
Lesson 1 & 2:
This teaching idea has been designed for students to consider practices to save energy. It has also been suggested as it links with the teaching suggestions for Year 6 Forces and Electricity (light circuits).
Lesson 1 & 2:
How does an incandescent and a fluorescent bulb work?
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Which light is better?
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Use de Bono's 6 Thinking Hats (source) to compare and contrast incandescent and fluorescent lights:
WHITE HAT: Information
What do you know about incandescent and fluorescent bulbs? List the facts. RED HAT: Feelings What are your thoughts on the two different bulbs in terms of community needs and sustainability? BLACK HAT: Judgement Why might it not work for people to change from incandescent to fluorescent bulbs? YELLOW HAT: Optimism How might our world better if people switch from incandescent to fluorescent bulbs? GREEN HAT: Creativity Research or suggest any new ideas/improvements in replacement of fluorescent bulbs. BLUE HAT: Thinking Process Create a list of ideas in order for people to reduce their use of light bulb energy and suggest more sustainable options. |