KS3 Energy Stores & Energy Transfers - 3 Lessons

Four lessons designed for introduction to Energy Stores and Transfers at KS3. These four lessons are designed to teach students to fluently interpret and construct basic energy transfer diagrams from scratch.
The four lessons included are:
1 - Energy Stores
2 - Energy Transfers
3 - Energy Transfer Diagrams
4 - Carousel

Lesson 1 - Energy Stores
Energy as a quantity in Joules
Different examples of energy stores
Identifying where energy stores are in place

Lesson 2 - Energy Transfers
Identifying the energy transfers
Recognising uses of transfers
Task linking stores and transfers using key words
Optional literacy task on wasted energy transfers

Lesson 3 - Energy Transfer Diagrams
Describes stores as boxes/transfers as arrows between boxes
Drawing of energy transfer diagrams
Opportunities for Self-Assessment and Peer-Assessment
(Uses table from Lesson 2)

Lesson 4 - Energy Carousel
Students perform basic practicals as illustrated on the PowerPoint
Practical safety sheets and booklet for students to fill in are included
Students can self-assess booklet using answers on PowerPoint
Key Task/Homework included to assess student progress across 4 lessons