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Road to Renewables

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Incursion

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Years 7-8

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Free

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45-90 minutes

This hands-on workshop, linked to the Victorian curriculum 2.0, uses STEAM skills and problem solving to get students excited about renewable energy and the types of jobs and skills required for the energy transition.

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Workshop scenario

The renewable energy transition is a major change taking place. To make this relatable to students, we have built a workshop around electric vehicles (EVs). Using coding and Ozobots, students will apply problem-solving skills to their journey and creating renewable energy towns.

Students will:

Workshop themes

Renewable Energy

STEAM

Sustainability

Coding

Problem solving

Workshop format

The workshop is delivered as an incursion at your school and can be scheduled to fit into your timetabling needs.
We have two options:

Introduction

Activity

Discuss the energy transition

Wrap-up

Options for extension activities

Victorian Curriculum 2.0 Years 7-8

Technologies and society

The impacts of innovation and the development of technologies on designed solutions for ethical considerations including sustainable living VC2TDE8S02

Creating digital solutions

Strategies and responses to manage and improve the liveability and environmental sustainability of Australia’s cities, and to adapt to climate change VC2HG8K21

Earth and space sciences

The sustainable use of Earth’s resources is influenced by whether the resources are renewable or non-renewable; the processes involved in resource extraction and energy production come with both benefits and risks to sustainability VC2S8U09

Physical sciences

Energy exists in different forms, including thermal, chemical, gravitational and elastic, and may be classified as kinetic or potential; energy transfers (conduction, convection and radiation) and transformations occur in simple systems and can be analysed in terms of energy efficiency VC2S8U15

Download the Road to Renewables learning guide here

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Frequently asked questions

Which class should we hold the workshop in?

The workshop is best suited to a science or technology class.

How much does this incursion cost?

All workshops are free of charge.

How many students can attend this workshop?

Workshops can be delivered to two classes at a time and multiple workshops can be scheduled throughout the day.  If you would like the workshop to be delivered to a whole year level, workshops can be delivered over multiple days.

What level of supervision is required?

The workshops are delivered by experienced educators. The school is responsible for the duty of care and behaviour management of the students and the teacher must stay in the classroom for the duration of the session.
Please discuss appropriate behaviour with your students to ensure that everyone can enjoy their experience.

What type of classroom and equipment is required?

Students will be working in groups, so tables set up for group work is preferable. Tables are not essential, and students can work in small groups on the floor and in break-out spaces.

AV equipment for a presentation is required, all other materials are provided.

Does SEC comply with Victoria’s Child Safe Standards?

SEC is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. All staff have been trained in appropriate ways to work with children and all have a valid Working With Children Check.

Workshop risk assessments are available on request.

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