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Why should the UK use Nuclear over renewable energies?

Why should the UK use Nuclear over renewable energies?. Nuclear power. 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

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Why should the UK use Nuclear over renewable energies?

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  1. Why should the UK use Nuclear over renewable energies?

  2. Nuclear power 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 • Have explained the significance of these issues globally

  3. HW • Research the impacts of the Nuclear Reactor breakdown at Chernobyl • How did it impact the people? • How did it impact the environment? • How did it impact on the the country? • Was there anything that could have reduce the threat of this happening?

  4. HW Review Task • How does BP impact on the people of the US? • How does BP impact on the economy of the US? • How does BP impact on the people of Angola? • How does BP impact on the economy of Angola? • Which country do you think is most reliant on BP? Explain your answer Benefits to the local community; The BP Angola Community Investment program supports the County´s overall goal to improving the Angolan economy by investing in human capital. 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. 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.  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.  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. Nuclear power; the arguments Task Watch the following video clip • What are the arguments for nuclear power? • What are the arguments against nuclear power Extension; Overall do you think Nuclear energy is a good or bad thing? Explain your answer

  6. Nuclear power 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 • Have explained the significance of these issues globally

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

  8. Nuclear power 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 • Have explained the significance of these issues globally

  9. Just a minute Task You need to speak about each of the following key words • How are they linked to Nuclear energy? • What links can you make to the benefits / issues surrounding nuclear energy? Terrorism Arms race Radiation Waste Energy Mix Carbon dioxide emissions

  10. How might these cause global issues? Task • What are the global impacts of using nuclear around the world? • What do you think the global issues are surrounding Nuclear accidents? Reduction in Violence Terrorism Waste Impacts on fisheries Global reluctance to use = greater reliability on fossil fuels

  11. What do you think? Task Do you think that Nuclear is a good thing or a bad thing? Be ready to explain your answers

  12. Nuclear power 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 • Have explained the significance of these issues globally

  13. What have you learnt?

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