Energy Production in Switzerland
You can see from the information on the left how Switzerland produces its electricity.
Task 1:
You are to produce a single page summary of each of the energy sources below.
Your summary should consider the role that each energy sources plays in producing Switzerlands electricity today, the pro’s and cons of the source and what you think it’s role may be in the future.
Use the template below as a guide. You may do this in word or Power Point.
The articles below and others that are linked from them will help you. Click on the headline to see the full artice.
Nuclear Power
Nuke free? Lessening fears boost nuclear energy lobby
Hydroelectric Power
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| The Zervreila dam wall of the Zervreilasee artificial lake, pictured Monday, July 4, 2011 near Vals in the Canton of Grisons, Switzerland. The lake has a surface area of 1.61 square km and an elevation of 1,862 m. The maximum depth is 140 m. The dam is 151 m high and was completed in 1957. The village of Zervreila was flooded after the construction of the dam. (KEYSTONE/Alessandro Della Bella) |
Has hydroelectric hit its high water mark?
Dams in Switzerland
The fight over the Grimsel Hydro Scheme: An example of the problems of increasing the hydro supply.
Solar Power
The growing potential of solar energy
Information about the Mount Soliel Solar Farm in the Bernese Jura
Wind Power
Task 2: Switzerland Energy Future.
How will Switzerland produce electricity in the future?
Four months after the March 2011 disaster the Swiss government decided to decommission all nuclear power plants in the country. A binding legal decision is to be made in 2015. As 2015 approaches the debate about Switzerlands energy future will rage on. Can Switzerland live without Nulcear and if so, what will replace it?
Using the knowledge you have collected for your summary in task 1, you are to write a speech, outlining what you think Switzerland should do in 2015. I want your opinions and thoughts, backed up by facts and figures to support your argument. This is a piece of discursive writing, think back to what you have learned in English class about the language you must use.
Your speech should outline what you think Switzerland should do, why you think that your idea is the best and why you think other options won’t work. Remember, you are trying to convince people that you are right.
Your speech should be between 2 and 5 minutes long and will be presented to the class. We will then have our own mini election.
Your speech should be structured as follows:
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Introduction: An outline of what your speech will say.
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The body of your speech,3 or 4 paragraphs
The first paragraph will putforward your main ideas, usining data and facts to support them.
The other paragraphs will look at other options, their problems, and why you think your argument is better.
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A conclusion that summarizes what you have said and leaves your audience in no doubt as to why they should support your argument.
You must hand in:
- Your summary from task 1
- A plan of your speech
- A typed copy of your speech. Whilst I will give you feedback on your speech, your grade will be based on the content of the speech.
How will the project be graded?
Whilst I will give feedback on the actual presentation of your speech, your grade will be based on the content of the speech. Below is a rubric which outlines how this will be graded.
Switzerlands Energy Future Marking Rubrik.htm