Curriculum links - England
England
Each activity in Energy Nation supports the curricula for science and geography/environmental studies in England, Scotland and Wales.
Use the links below to see the curriculum links for England.
| Challenge | Sub-activity | Sub-activity | QCA Scheme of Work |
| The energy company | The generation game |
KS3 Science Sc4: 5a–c, e–g |
Unit 7I: Energy Resources Unit 9I: Energy and Electricity |
| The control panel |
KS3 Science Sc3: 2i Sc4: 5a,c Breadth of Study: 1a–e, 2a,b |
Unit 7I: Energy Resources Unit 9I: Energy and Electricity Unit 9H: Using Chemistry | |
| The carbon tsar | Carbon emissions and you |
KS3 Science Sc3: 2i Breadth of Study: 1a–d, 2a,b |
Unit 7I: Energy Resources Unit 9I: Energy and Electricity Unit 9H: Using Chemistry |
| Tackling the country’s carbon emissions |
KS3 Geography G1a, G1d, G1e, G1f, G4b |
Unit 14: Can the earth cope? Ecosystems, population and resources Section 6: How can a resource be planned and managed? | |
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KS3 Citizenship 2a, 2c, 3a |
Unit 10: Debating a global issue Unit 21: People and the environment | ||
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The power generator |
The power generator |
KS3 Geography G1a, G1d, G1e, G1f. G4b |
Unit 8: Coastal environments. Section 5: How are coastal areas used by people? What conflicts of interest occur over the use of coastal areas and how can they be resolved? Unit 14: Can the earth cope? Ecosystems, population and resources Section 6: How can a resource be planned and managed? |
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KS3 Citizenship 2a, 2c, 3a |
Unit 10: Debating a global issue Unit 21: People and the environment | ||
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The Government |
The Government |
KS3 Geography G1a, G1d, G1e, G1f, G3b. G4b. G |
Unit 14: Can the earth cope? Ecosystems, population and resources Unit 16: What is development? Section 1: What factors do we need to consider? |
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KS3 Citizenship 2a, 2c, 3a |
Unit 10: Debating a global issue Unit 21: People and the environment | ||
| The environmental scientist | The greenhouse effect |
KS3 Science Sc3: 2i Sc4: 5a,c Breadth of Study: 1a–d, 2a,b |
Unit 7I: Energy Resources Unit 9I: Energy and Electricity Unit 9H: Using Chemistry |
| Consequences of the greenhouse effect |
KS3 Geography G5a–b. G6a, G6d, G6j G7a–b, G7d |
Unit 4: Flood disaster - how do people cope? Unit 8: Coastal environments | |
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KS3 Citizenship 2a, 2c, 3a |
Unit 10: Debating a global issue Unit 21: People and the environment | ||
| The homeowner | What is energy? |
KS3 Science Sc4: 5a Breadth of Study: 1a–d, 2a,b |
Unit 7I: Energy Resources |
| Energy transformations |
KS3 Science Sc4: 5e–g Breadth of Study: 1a–d, 2a,b |
Unit 7I: Energy Resources Unit 9I: Energy and Electricity | |
| Energy transfer |
KS3 Science Sc4: 5e–g Breadth of Study: 1a–d, 2a,b |
Unit 7I: Energy Resources Unit 9I: Energy and Electricity | |
| Where does my energy come from? |
KS3 Science Sc4: 5a–c Breadth of Study: 1a–d, 2a,b |
Unit 7I: Energy Resources Unit 9I: Energy and Electricity Unit 9H: Using Chemistry | |
| Less is best |
KS3 Science Sc3: 2i Sc4: 5e–g Breadth of Study: 1a–d, 2a,b |
Unit 7I: Energy Resources Unit 9I: Energy and Electricity Unit 9H: Using Chemistry |
| Activity | Sub-activity | National Curriculum Links | QCA Scheme of Work |
| The energy company | Electricity trading |
KS3 Science Sc4: 5a,c Breadth of Study: 1a–d, 2a,b |
Unit 7I: Energy Resources Unit 9I: Energy and Electricity |
| The carbon tsar | Home energy audit |
KS3 Science Sc3: 2i Sc4: 5a,c Breadth of Study: 1a–d, 2a,b |
Unit 7I: Energy Resources Unit 9I: Energy and Electricity |
| The power generator | The Westmarket report |
KS3 Geography G1a, G1d, G1e, G1f, G4b |
Unit 8: Coastal environments Section 5: How are coastal areas used by people? What conflicts of interest occur over the use of coastal areas and how can they be resolved? Unit 14: Can the earth cope? Ecosystems, population and resources Section 6: How can a resource be planned and managed? |
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KS3 Citizenship 2a, 2c, 3a |
Unit 10: Debating a global issue Unit 21: People and the environment | ||
| The Government | Three points of view | KS3 Geography G1a, G1d, G1e, G1f, G3b, G4b |
Unit 14: Can the earth cope? Ecosystems, population and resources Unit 16: What is developments? |
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KS3 Citizenship 2a, 2c, 3a |
Unit 10: Debating a global issue Unit 21: People and the environment | ||
| The environmental scientist | Feeling the heat? |
KS3 Geography G5a–b. G6a,G6d, G6j G7a–b, G7d |
Unit 4: Flood disaster – how do people cope? Unit 8: Coastal environments |
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KS3 Citizenship 2a, 2c, 3a |
Unit 10: Debating a global issue Unit 21: People and the environment | ||
| The homeowner | Energy efficient house |
KS 3 Science Sc3: 2i Sc4: 5a,c Breadth of Study: 1a–d, 2a,b |
Unit 7I: Energy Resources Unit 9I: Energy and Electricity |

- Introduction
- How do I use Energy Nation?
- Notes on The energy company
- Notes on The carbon tsar
- Notes on The power generator
- Notes on The Government
- Notes on The environmental scientist
- Notes on The homeowner
- Curriculum links: England
- Curriculum links: Wales
- Curriculum links: Scotland
- Assessment
- Order classroom pack and e-newsletter
- Useful websites
- Technical information
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