Activity Introduction
Quick summary: Students identify what will be the best option for their first car.
Learning goals for this activity include:
- Understand the energy requirements used in transportation.
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in a creative manner to complete activity.
- Demonstrate the ability to research and compile information on issues, and to communicate lessons from research through art or literacy activities (extension).
Australian Curriculum Mapping
Content descriptions:
Year 9 Science
- People can use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they should accept claims, explanations or predictions (ACSHE160)
Year 10 Science
- People can use scientific knowledge to evaluate whether they should accept claims, explanations or predictions (ACSHE194)
Syllabus Outcomes: SC5-13ES.
Topic: Energy
Year levels: 9 and 10
Indoor or outdoor activity: Indoor
Time required: 40 mins
Learning areas addressed: Geography, Science
Level of teacher scaffolding: Lead students in class discussion around their imagined energy sources.
Resources required: Art and writing materials, Internet and library access, printed worksheet.
Homework and extension opportunities: None.
Cool Australia’s curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum.
It is very rare for anyone’s first car to be their dream car. When people are ready to buy their first car they usually don’t have much money. There are many other things also needing consideration.