Secondary One Geographical Investigation

Energy

Chong Boon Secondary School

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Components

1.Individual report2.Group Presentation

Slides3.Group Presentation

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Timeline• Term 3 Week 8

– Team formation– Individual Report– Class test 2

• Term 3 Week 9– Submission of Individual Report– Compilation of Team Report

• Term 3 Week 10– Group Presentation prep (PowerPoint)

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Timeline• Term 4 Week 1

– Submission of presentation slides.– Team presentations

• Term 4 Week 2– Team presentations

• Term 4 Week 3– Team presentations (if necessary)

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INDIVIDUAL REPORT

Breakdown of individual report

• 5 sections• Each section worth 5

marks• Total score for individual

report 25 marksC

Section 1: Energy Consumption in my family

Section 1: Energy Consumption in my family

• Borrow the Singapore Power Bill for your household.

• Analyse and record down the consumption of energy for the past 2 months.

• Compare it to the national average for your housing type.

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Section 1: Energy Consumption in my family

Section 2 : Top 5 energy consuming appliances

Section 2 : Top 5 energy consuming appliances

• Check on which are the top 5 energy consuming appliances that is used regularly in your household.

• Use the website to calculate.• http://energy.gov/energysaver/estimating-

appliance-and-home-electronic-energy-use• Duration of use is an estimateEg, Dryer (2hrs per use) x (twice a week)4hr a week -> 16hr a month -> 192 hrs a year. C

Appliance type

Brand

Model

No. of years

How often it is used Daily / Forthnightly / Monthly/ Less than once every 2 months*

Daily / Forthnightly / Monthly/ Less than once every 2 months*

Section 3: 3 ways to reduce energy consumption at home

• Speak with the adults at home!• Discuss with your friends!• Seek out online sources!

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Section 4 : Interview• Now it is time to interview the working adults

in your family.• Can they correctly identify the top 5 energy

consuming appliances?• Do they know of the 3 ways to reduce the

energy consumption of these products?• Why don’t they want to implement these

energy saving methods?

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Name of Interviewee: Relationship to interviewer: Findings from interview:

Record the information in point

form.

Section 5 : Personal Reflection

• Reflect on the project data collection.

• Please answer honestly• Do not write ‘nothing’,

provide constructive feedback please.

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Section 5 : Personal Reflection

Scoring RubricsScore Descriptor 1-2 marks Student has attempted to collect some data

for this section. Information gathered here is bare and

minimal. Clear signs of insufficient effort.

3-4 marks Student has gathered almost all the data for

this section. Information is almost complete.

5 marks Student has gathered all the necessary data

for this section. Information is complete and clearly

recorded. Personal reflection is done well.

Collect your Personal Report Form

Next Week’s Lesson, Bring along a thumbdrive for

each group.I’ll issue the PowerPoint Template for the group

presentation slides. C

Groupings

• Groups of 4-6 people only.• Must have at least 1 member of the

opposite sex.• Everyone must play a part.• Report those who do not play their

part.

Sample Presentation