Find a household energy calculator online.
- Identify what appliance/s consume the most electrical energy in the home or school
- Estimate the number of hours these are used each day and calculate the energy used
- In a small group, identify strategies you could use to reduce consumption of electricity at school related to each of the appliances. Share these with other groups.
- Discuss or debate the issue - Why should we reduce the amount of electricity we use? Are there cost benefits, environmental benefits or social benefits?