Viborg Tekniske Gymnasium. Note Most of the activities were also done within the framework of the Comenius project, but could also been done without the.

Renewable Energy and climate change:Integration into the Curriculum

Viborg Tekniske Gymnasium

NoteMost of the activities were also done within

the framework of the Comenius project, but could also been done without the project

There were other activities within the Comenius project, that are not reported here, because they were not done by the whole class

Classes involved:Class 1.4 (2009/2010)Class 1.3 (2009/2010), class 2.3 (2010/2011)Class 1.2 (2010/2011)

Energy and communication”Theme 2: Energy”This is a normal part of the curriculum where

different subjects are involved.Training in making websitesInformation on energy situation in DenmarkIn physics and communication/it:

Making a website on renewable energy in English

Example of a website

Taking pictures of the energy situation at homeThis could also be done at normally, but is not

likely. This was something special for the Comenius project

Pictures were shown in the class of the energy situation at home in Cyprus and Italy

Education in climate (2 hrs)Information on:radiation from the sunabsorption of radiationgreenhouse gas effectglobal warming potentialeffect of volcanoes

Class exchange with BBSII, Leer (1)During 3 days mixed groups of a class from each school

have been working together on renewable energy and climate change in Leer.

Concept: 1. General excursion (Wind turbine factory Enercon)2. Different groups were visiting different

institutions/companies working with renewable energy3. Power point presentations in English were made

together4. The presentations were shown in a common meeting

and there was limited discussionThis could also be done within a school or just in

cooperation between two schools in the future

Class exchange with BBSII, Leer (2)Visited/Made:Biogas plantThermal heating systemLocal energy supplied EWEGas/water companyWind turbine park planning company ENOVAMunicipality LeerSchool building (energy)Interview teachers about energyInterview pupils about energy

Class exchange with BBSII, Leer (3)

Making energy survey at homeMaking energy survey at home with the

prototype inquiry

first version

Class exchange with BBS II, Viborg (1)During 3 days mixed groups of a class from each school

have been working together on renewable energy and climate change in Viborg.

Concept: 1. General excursion (Wind turbine factory Enercon)2. Different groups were visiting different

institutions/companies working with renewable energy3. Power point presentations in English were made

together4. The presentations were shown in a common meeting

and there was limited discussionThis could also be done within a school or just in

cooperation between two schools in the future

Class exchange with BBS II, Viborg (2)Visited:Grue & Hornstrup: CO2 emission reductions in

developing countriesAarhus University: Biogas plantAarhus University: BiomassMunicipality Viborg: New townhall with energy

savingsMunicipality Viborg: Policy to have 100% renewable

energy in 2020Hydrogen Innovation and Research Center: cars on

hydrogenMåbjergværket: Power plant on biomass

Class exchange with BBS II, Viborg (3)

Comenius visit to Viborg (1)Designing future housingsDuring the visit of the Comenius project to

Viborg with pupils from other schools future housings were designed

Comenius visit to Viborg (2)Visiting the University of Aarhus: biogas and

biomass

Comenius visit to Viborg (3)Visiting the electricity museum and getting

information on climate change

Additional information (1)Within the normal curriculum we have a theme on

energy and this gives good opportunities to work on renewable energy and climate change. Period 1-2 weeks within different subjects

There is time for subjects that are not part of the normal curriculum: estimate 10% of the time

Whether this time is really available depends on how fast the class is. In classes that are slow this time is not available. The class which was most active in the Comenius project was slow and for that reason we had a problem of finishing the normal physics curriculum in time.

Additional information (2)Although the pupils have been working in

English (during the exchange with BBSII and when making a website in English), English as a subject was not involved. It would be better if that was the case and information on renewable energy and climate change would be part of it so that the pupils get used to the terminology.