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Why should the UK use Nuclear over renewable energies?

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Why should the UK use Nuclear over renewable energies?. Nuclearpower. By the end of the lesson you will; Be able to describe the arguments for and against nuclear power Be able to explain the real environmental impacts of nuclear power - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Why should the UK use Nuclear over  renewable energies?

Why should the UK use Nuclear over renewable energies?

Page 2: Why should the UK use Nuclear over  renewable energies?

Nuclear power

By the end of the lesson you will;

1)Be able to describe the arguments for and against nuclear power

2)Be able to explain the real environmental impacts of nuclear power

3)Have explained the significance of these issues globally

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HW • Research the impacts of the Nuclear Reactor breakdown

at Chernobyl

1)How did it impact the people?

2)How did it impact the environment?

3)How did it impact on the the country?

4)Was there anything that could have reduce the threat of this happening?

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HW Review Task1.How does BP impact on the people of the US? 2.How does BP impact on the economy of the US? 3.How does BP impact on the people of Angola? 4.How does BP impact on the economy of Angola? 5.Which country do you think is most reliant on BP? Explain your answer

Benefits to the local community; 1.The BP Angola Community Investment program supports the County´s overall goal to improving the Angolan economy by investing in human capital.2.The company works with Agostinho Neto University in Luanda to help increase the number of qualified future professionals that graduate each year. This helps develop the needs of the oil sector and of the country as a whole. This is achieved by investing in laboratories and staff capabilities to enable the university to serve the community and prepare its students for the market.3.In addition to this, BP is funding a fully-credited postgraduate programme leading to the award of a Master's of Law Degree (LLM) in Oil & Gas. The programme is a partnership with the Faculty of Law of Agostinho Neto University. It was launched in April 2007 and produced over 100 graduates from the programme to date. The program aims to developing a local network of Petroleum law expertise in Angola. 4.The education support program includes improving access and study conditions of children in various schools across the country as the demand for education far out ways the supply in Angola´s predominantly young population. BP also supports initiatives that incentivize youth in the areas of math & sciences such as the sponsorship of Angolan innovators that initiated in 2013. 5.The education support program includes improving access and study conditions of children in various schools across the country as the demand for education far out ways the supply in Angola´s predominantly young population. BP also supports initiatives that incentivize youth in the areas of math & sciences such as the sponsorship of Angolan innovators that initiated in 2013. 

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Nuclear power; the arguments TaskWatch the following video clip1.What are the arguments for nuclear power? 2.What are the arguments against nuclear power

The arguments for Nuclear Energy The arguments against nuclear energy

Extension; Overall do you think Nuclear energy is a good or bad thing? Explain your answer

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Nuclear power

By the end of the lesson you will;

1)Be able to describe the arguments for and against nuclear power

2)Be able to explain the real environmental impacts of nuclear power

3)Have explained the significance of these issues globally

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What are the impacts; TaskEach of you have got one article detailing the benefits or real life issues that have occurred as a result of Nuclear1.Read through your article 2.Be ready to share your key ideas with the rest of the class 3.Make sure that you focus on figures and specific points

Positive Negative

Social

Environmental

Economy

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Nuclear power

By the end of the lesson you will;

1)Be able to describe the arguments for and against nuclear power

2)Be able to explain the real environmental impacts of nuclear power

3)Have explained the significance of these issues globally

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Just a minuteTaskYou need to speak about each of the following key words1.How are they linked to Nuclear energy? 2.What links can you make to the benefits / issues surrounding nuclear energy?

Radiation

Energy Mix

Arms race

Carbon dioxide emissions

Waste

Terrorism

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How might these cause global issues?

Task1.What are the global impacts of using nuclear around the world? 2.What do you think the global issues are surrounding Nuclear accidents?

Terrorism

Waste

Reduction in Violence

Impacts on fisheries Global reluctance to use = greater reliability on fossil fuels

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What do you think?

Task

Do you think that Nuclear is a good thing or a bad thing?

Be ready to explain your answers

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Nuclear power

By the end of the lesson you will;

1)Be able to describe the arguments for and against nuclear power

2)Be able to explain the real environmental impacts of nuclear power

3)Have explained the significance of these issues globally

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What have you learnt?