Learning Goal #6:

Understand and Demonstrate the Efficient Use of Energy in Terms of Conversion and
Use of Energy in Society
Outcomes as given by Alberta Program of Studies
Science 10

Describe, qualitatively and in terms of thermodynamic laws, the energy transformations occurring in
devices and systems to help evaluate energy efficiency

Define, operationally, useful energy from a technological perspective, and analyze the stages of useful
energy transformations in technological systems

Recognize the limits to the amount of useful energy (loss of energy in form of heat)

Explain, quantitatively, efficiency as a measure of the useful work compared to the total energy put
into an energy conversion process/device.

Social Studies 10-1

Analyze multiple perspectives on sustainability and prosperity in a globalizing world

Mathematics 10C

Interpret and explain the relationships among data, graphs and situations.

Demonstrate an understanding of relations and functions.

Understandings: Students will understand

Essential Questions:

that
Skills in describing and determining
relationships between information are
developed and required for understanding this
goal.
Smaller components of a system are analyzed
to determine the bigger problem (efficiency),
and their contributing factors.
Factors relating to sustainability, including
political, economic and environmental

Students will know:

Students will be able to:

Laws of thermodynamics
How energy is converted from input to output

Concepts of energy

Summative Assessment:

How does the laws of thermodynamics apply to

everyday observations?
What does sustainability look like?
How can I recognize global impacts?
How is information effectively communication
through representations of data?
How is energy converted?

Apply laws of thermodynamics to energy

efficiency
Analyse information in various forms

Discern sustainability of resources

Assessment Evidence
Formative Assessment:

Quiz on thermodynamics
Worksheets
Written interpretation of data (graphs)
Conversion of data into a graph

Final Presentation (Rubric)

Group work

Observations
Discussions surfacing
Check for reasoning, based on evidence rich
justifications

Learning Guideline
Proposed Activities:

Identify terms and concepts related to systems and energy via worksheets
Quiz and quiz corrections after teacher feedback
Analyze graphs, charts, etc. in context of energy inputs, outputs, and conversion
Identify ways the school could become more sustainable in groups and discuss
Class time given to research - case studies provided from Aboriginal communities.

After all 6 learning goals have been explore, students should wrap up their research and begin
presenting their final projects submissions to a board of Experts (teacher and experts that had come in
previously)