Energy Resources: Renewable and Non-Renewable — Interactive Lesson (Ages 14–16)

Gas power stations, hydroelectric dams, rooftop solar and offshore wind — how should we power our homes? This 21-slide interactive lesson on renewable energy resources takes pupils from first ideas to exam-style explanations, with 13 self-marking activities and nothing to prepare beforehand.

Teaching Energy Resources: Renewable and Non-Renewable in GCSE Physics

Pupils classify energy resources as renewable or non-renewable and describe how fossil fuels, nuclear fuel, solar, wind, hydroelectric, tidal and bio-fuels are used. They compare reliability and environmental impact, using examples such as Nigeria's gas-fired power stations and the Kainji, Jebba and Shiroro dams, and discuss why fossil fuels are still widely used and how energy use is changing.

What Pupils Will Learn

• Tell the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources.
• Describe how each resource is used to generate electricity.
• Compare resources for reliability and environmental impact.
• Explain why fossil fuels are still widely used.
• Discuss how the use of energy resources is changing.

What’s Included

• 21-slide interactive lesson
• 13 self-marking activities: multiple-choice questions, true-or-false checks, sorting tasks, drag-and-drop categorising and fill-in-the-gap questions
• Step-by-step teaching cards that reveal one point at a time
• A written explanation task with a model answer for self-assessment

Why Teachers Love It

• No prep — open it on an interactive whiteboard, laptop or tablet
• Instant feedback explains every answer, right or wrong
• Everyday examples make physics feel real
• Works for whole-class teaching, independent study or revision

Curriculum Alignment

Supports UK GCSE Physics and Combined Science (AQA, Edexcel and OCR) and the Nigerian Senior Secondary Physics curriculum (SS1), including WAEC and NECO exam preparation.

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FAQ

What year groups is this for? Years 10–11 (ages 14–16), and SS1 in Nigeria.

Is it self-marking? Yes — all 13 activities give instant feedback.

Do pupils need to log in? No. The lesson runs in any modern web browser.

Can I use it for revision? Yes. Pupils can replay it as often as they like, and the results screen shows which questions to review before a test.