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Energy Resources Presentation Year 10 Energy Resources Presentation Group Members: Mark: /33 Presentation Date: Tuesday 20th September 2005 Students are to prepare a multimedia presentation in groups of three. They are to identify the nature of a problem with our current energy uses and describe different strategies to solve the problem. They are to inform and persuade the audience to accept their recommendation. Choose a problem: • • • Lots of people drive cars. We lead wasteful and excessive lifestyles. Animals are losing their homes. Recommended Presentation Sections: • Talk about energy. o Why is energy an important resource. (5.11.1a) o The types of energy resources available in Australia. (5.11.1a) o Discuss traditional/alternative resources and renewable/non-renewable resources. (5.11.1a) o Indicate future energy sources and give several reasons why we may need alternative sources. (5.11.1a,b) • • • Identify and explain the problem. (5.11.1b, 5.11.2a,b) Describe possible strategies to solve the problem (at least 4). (5.11.2a,b) Persuade the audience to accept your solution. (5.11.1a,b, 5.11.2a,b) R Laugesen 16/07/2008 Energy Resources Presentation Year 10 Marking Criteria: The presentation will be evaluated according to the following marking criteria by the teacher, and the class. The effectiveness of the group will also be evaluated. 3 Why is energy an important resource Types of energy resources in Australia Traditional/alternative renewable/nonrenewable Why we may need different energy sources in the future Identify and explain the problem Strategies to solve the problem Persuasion to accept solution Quality of oral presentation Quality of multimedia presentation 2 1 0 As a class, how persuaded are you? Not really (0) Undecided (1) Somewhat (2) Very (3) As a group, how well did you work as a team? Member 1: Member 2: Member 3: Average: Poorly Poorly Poorly Poorly (0) Okay Okay Okay Okay (1) Good Good Good Good (2) Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent (3) Should all members of the group receive the same mark? R Laugesen 16/07/2008