Energy in our lives. The aims of this lesson are for children to become aware of a range of energy sources in their homes. Slide 3: Guzzler at home Slide 4: Guzzler going for a walk Slide 5: Guzzler sun bathing Slide 6: Guzzler doing his homework in front of a coal fire Slide 7: Guzzler doing his homework in front of a gas fire Slide 8: Guzzler doing homework in front of a radiator Questions to promote discussion: Where is Guzzler? What is he doing? How does he feel? Is he warm or cold? Where is the heat coming from? What is burning in the fire? Is he being careful with the fire? How is he being careful?

Slide 3: Guzzler at home Questions to promote discussion: Describe what you see in the picture. Where is Guzzler? What is happening in the picture? How do you think Guzzler feels? How do you know he is cold? Why is he cold? What should he do? Why? What do you see in the drawer? What else could he do to get warm?

Help Guzzler get dressed Guzzler wants to go out for a walk but it is cold outside and he needs to wear warm clothes. Guzzler has a lot of clothes in the wardrobe. Some of them do not belong to him and others are too small. Help Guzzler to select suitable clothes and get dressed

Slide 4: Guzzler is going for a walk Questions for discussion: Describe what you see in the picture. What is the weather like? Why are the leaves blowing? How does the wind lift the leaves off the ground? Do you think Guzzler is cold or warm? How do you know? How do you think he is feeling? Why do you think so? Will Guzzler stay out for long? Why/why not? What will he do to get warm when he goes home?

Slide 5: Guzzler sun bathing Questions for discussion: Describe what you see in the picture. What is the weather like? Do you think Guzzler is cold or warm? How do you know? Where is the heat coming from? How do you think he is feeling? Why do you think so? Will Guzzler stay out for long? Why/why not? How will Guzzler stay safe in the sun? What will he drink to stay cool? Can he go into the shade? What will he do if there is no shade? What else can he do to cool down?

Slide 6:  Guzzler doing his homework in front of a coal fire Questions to promote discussion: Describe what you see in the picture. What is Guzzler doing? Do you think Guzzler is cold or warm? How do you know? Where is the heat coming from? What kind of fire is in the picture? Is it an open or closed fire? Who lit the fire? Is Guzzler allowed to play with matches? Why not? What fuel is being burned to generate the heat? How do you think Guzzler is feeling? Why do you think so? Will Guzzler stay in front of the fire for long? Why/why not? How will Guzzler stay safe near the coal fire?

Slide 7:  Guzzler doing his homework in front of a gas fire Questions to promote discussion: Describe what you see in the picture. What is Guzzler doing? Do you think Guzzler is cold or warm? How do you know? Where is the heat coming from? What kind of fire is in the picture? (enclosed gas fire) What fuel is being burned to generate the heat? How do you think Guzzler is feeling? Why do you think so? Will Guzzler stay in front of the fire for long? Why/why not? How will Guzzler stay safe near the gas fire?

Slide 8: Guzzler doing homework in front of a radiator Questions to promote discussion: Describe what you see in the picture. What kind of heater is in the picture? What fuel is being burned to generate the heat? How does Guzzler's Mum/Dad switch on the radiator? What is Guzzler doing? Do you think Guzzler is cold or warm? How do you know? Where is the heat coming from? How do you think Guzzler is feeling? Why do you think so? Will Guzzler stay in front of the radiator for long? Why/why not? Is the radiator more safe than an open fire or gas fire? Give a reason for your answer.

Match vocabulary to pictures: Each of the 3 fires/heaters uses a different fuel to generate heat. Coal Gas Oil