
Positive Power Solutions
Year 10
Stem Unit Preview
Problem / Challenge
Energy security is a major global issue. In recent times
areas of Australia, including Tasmania and South Australia, have experienced issues relating to energy dependability and production.
How can Bayview College be energy independent in the
face of a power crisis?
Brief
In teams, your task is to design a model of a renewable energy generator (e.g. wind turbine) complete with a demonstration video and an instruction manual.
Resources
- Unit Preview (PDF, 203KB)
- Planning Template (Word, 2.68MB))
Australian Curriculum Links
Science
Science Understanding
- Energy conservation (ACSSU190)
Science as a Human Endeavour
- Technological advances (ACSHE192)
- Evaluate scientific claims (ACSHE194)
- Society influence on scientific research (ACSHE230)
Science Inquiry Skills
- Formulate questions or hypotheses (ACSIS198)
- Plan an investigation (ACSIS199)
- Select and use appropriate equipment (ACSIS200)
- Analyse data (ACSIS203)
- Draw conclusions (ACSIS204)
- Evaluate conclusions (ACSIS205)
- Critical analysis of information for solving problems (ACSIS206)
- Communicate scientific ideas and information (ACSIS208)
Design and Technologies
Materials and technologies specialisations
- Social, ethical and sustainability considerations (ACTDEK040)
- Emerging technologies (ACTDEK041)
Engineering principles and systems
- Force, motion and energy (ACTDEK043)
Materials and technologies specialisations
- Characteristics and properties of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment (ACTDEK046)
- Combination of technologies (ACTDEK047)
Design Process
Mathematics
Number and Algebra
- Linear equations (ACMNAG235)
Measurement and Geometry
- Congruency (ACMNAG243)(ACMNAG244)
- Pythagoras’ theorem- angles of elevation & depression (ACMNAG245)
Statistics and Probability
- Scatter plots (ACMSP251)
- Bivariate data (ACMSP252)
School Overview
Bayview Secondary College is a co-educational government school located in Rokeby, on the eastern shore of Hobart, Tasmania. Bayview Secondary College has around 175 students in Years 7-12.
In 2016 the school capitalised on a major re-development of the Science area to integrate facilities for Science and Technologies, creating a contemporary STEAM precinct.