S3 Electricity and Energy - Traffic Light Learning Outcomes

I can give examples of different ways to generate electricity.

• Green - I am comfortable with this.
• Amber - To be able to do this some revision is required.
• Red - To be able to do this I need direct support from the teacher.

I can give advantages and disadvantages of different ways to generate electricity.

• Green - I am comfortable with this.
• Amber - To be able to do this some revision is required.
• Red - To be able to do this I need direct support from the teacher.

I can describe the role of different methods of energy generation in a future sustainable energy supply.

• Green - I am comfortable with this.
• Amber - To be able to do this some revision is required.
• Red - To be able to do this I need direct support from the teacher.

I can explain what is meant by ‘energy efficiency’.

• Green - I am comfortable with this.
• Amber - To be able to do this some revision is required.
• Red - To be able to do this I need direct support from the teacher.

I can compare the input and output energy for different methods of electricity generation.

• Green - I am comfortable with this.
• Amber - To be able to do this some revision is required.
• Red - To be able to do this I need direct support from the teacher.

I can name the main parts of a power station and the energy transformations occurring.

• Green - I am comfortable with this.
• Amber - To be able to do this some revision is required.
• Red - To be able to do this I need direct support from the teacher.

I can identify how energy could be lost at each stage of electricity generation.

• Green - I am comfortable with this.
• Amber - To be able to do this some revision is required.
• Red - To be able to do this I need direct support from the teacher.

I can state factors that would affect the electrical output from solar cells, wind turbines, tidal and wave power.

• Green - I am comfortable with this.
• Amber - To be able to do this some revision is required.
• Red - To be able to do this I need direct support from the teacher.

I can describe how the electricity distributed from the power station to various users.

• Green - I am comfortable with this.
• Amber - To be able to do this some revision is required.
• Red - To be able to do this I need direct support from the teacher.

I can explain how energy is lost during transmission of electricity to various users.

• Green - I am comfortable with this.
• Amber - To be able to do this some revision is required.
• Red - To be able to do this I need direct support from the teacher.