economic development Generalised comments on the pattern of location. locations To recognise and and environmental Specific named areas using continents, countries China, Japan, UK, evaluate the priorities (national and oceans. USA etc. importance of comparisons USA versus factors influencing France). Graphical analysis of the energy mix of different countries distribution and including change over time. consumption. Provide students with an A3 outline world map and a Key words booklet with a series of energy resource distribution maps Consumption and an atlas. These maps can be made available on a Skills objectives Per capita shared drive for access via computers or devices. Students To analyse annotate where a range of resources are located. Energy mix/diversity distribution maps Students use maps to describe and explain patterns of energy – Domestic and foreign energy resource distribution. A discussion could then consumption, energy resources identify the factors influencing consumption. levels of economic Renewable energy development and resource physical factors. Task 6.4 Independent Learning Opportunity Non-renewable energy resources Plenary Energy transition Rank factors provide students with or agree with – Energy pathway students the main factors influencing consumption as discussed. Students rank the factors in order of Supply and demand importance, justifying their decisions. accessibility Affordability Resources Availability Suitable images can be obtained from Chartsbin a – visualisation tool University of Sheffield Worldmapper distribution maps – – wide variety of maps available UN energy statistics database, contains basic statistics – for more than 220 countries/territories, provides time series for the period 1950–2013 and is updated annually
To recognise and evaluate the importance of factors influencing distribution and consumption. Skills objectives To analyse distribution maps – energy consumption, levels of economic development and physical factors. economic development and environmental priorities (national comparisons USA versus France). Key words Consumption Per capita Energy mix/diversity Domestic and foreign energy resources Renewable energy resource Non-renewable energy resources Energy transition Energy pathway Supply and demand accessibility Affordability Availability locations China, Japan, UK, USA etc. Generalised comments on the pattern of location. Specific named areas using continents, countries and oceans. Graphical analysis of the energy mix of different countries including change over time. Provide students with an A3 outline world map and a booklet with a series of energy resource distribution maps and an atlas. These maps can be made available on a shared drive for access via computers or devices. Students annotate where a range of resources are located. Students use maps to describe and explain patterns of energy resource distribution. A discussion could then identify the factors influencing consumption. Task 6.4 Independent Learning Opportunity Plenary Rank factors – provide students with or agree with students the main factors influencing consumption as discussed. Students rank the factors in order of importance, justifying their decisions. Resources Suitable images can be obtained from Chartsbin – a visualisation tool – University of Sheffield Worldmapper distribution maps – wide variety of maps available – UN energy statistics database, contains basic statistics for more than 220 countries/territories, provides time series for the period 1950–2013 and is updated annually
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