WJEC GCSE KS4 Core 211 C&E: Energy Generation Social Footprint New Design & Technology Presentation

TEACHER PRESENTATION CONTENT:
2.1.1 C: How Energy is Generated and Stored
2.1.1 E: Ecological and Social Footprints

This 25 slide vibrantly illustrated teacher PowerPoint supports the pupil work book (available separately or as part of a bundle).

It covers the WJEC New specification for Design and Technology from 2017 and would generally covers over a half-term of theory from December and January or January and February. It is suitable for Product Design, Fashion and Textiles and Engineering.

Contents Include:

**The first section covers the Core Knowledge and Understanding 2.1.1C
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• Types of renewable and non-renewable energy sources including: wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, wood/biomass, wave, coal, gas, nuclear and oil.

• Issues surrounding the use of fossil fuels including coal, oil and gas.

• The advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy sources.

• The use of renewable energy sources in modern manufacturing production systems including the use of solar panels and wind turbines in manufacturing sites.

• Renewable energy sources for products including wind-up and photovoltaic cells.

• Energy generation and storage in a range of contexts including motor vehicles (e.g. petrol/diesel, electricity) and household products (e.g. battery, solar, mains electricity).

**The second section covers the Core Knowledge and Understanding 2.1.1E
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• Changing society’s view on waste and the ecological footprint.

• The Six Rs of sustainability: rethink, reuse, recycle, repair, reduce and refuse.

• Living in a greener world.

• Fair-trade policies.

NOTE: The workbook is designed using the font “Century Gothic” and “Champion” and will be best viewed with these downloaded.