Energy conservation

Lesson 3 – 20 minutes

Ask the group to list renewable energy sources and non-renewable sources and write them on a whiteboard/butchers paper. If they are finding it hard to name any then you can add to the list.
Be sure to describe each source as not all participants will understand what one participant might suggest.

Discuss why it is important for the world to focus on reducing (or eliminating) non-renewable energy sources

Form small groups of 3 or 4 participants and give each group a large piece of butcher’s paper and pens.
Write the following headings on a whiteboard/butcher paper for everyone to see and give each group 10 minutes to answer them:
- Give examples of how non-renewable energy is being used these days.
- What type of energy sources is our surf club using?
- List all the things that use electricity at the surf club
- Draw an outline of the surf club and add the form of energy collection you think would work best at the club. Describe why you chose this technology.
- List ways in which we can reduce the amount of electricity used in our surf club

After 10min ask each group to present their answers to the rest of the participants

Finish the lesson by conducting a surf club ‘energy audit’ by taking the group on a club tour and stopping at different areas of electricity usage to discuss ways in which electricity is being wasted and how electricity usage could be reduced.
Include things such as: lights, radio’s charging, kitchen appliances, water heating, and any other things the participants may have listed in their groups.