Science Weather & Climateusually ages 13–14

Net Zero & Energy Transition

Evaluate the energy transition required to reach net zero: renewable energy scaling, electrification of transport and heat, green hydrogen; describe carbon capture and storage (CCS) and direct air capture (DAC); introduce proposed solar radiation management techniques (stratospheric aerosol injection, marine cloud brightening) and their potential risks and governance challenges; critically evaluate the role of individual behaviour change versus systemic policy in reducing emissions

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Has your child heard of geoengineering? Can they describe one proposal for deliberately cooling the Earth and explain one potential risk of attempting it — and say whether they think individuals or governments bear more responsibility for tackling climate change?

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Builds on

Reading Ancient Climate Recordsages 12–14Evaluating decarbonisation pathways and geoengineering depends on climate science methodology and proxy evidence

Renewable vs non-renewable energyages 12–14KS3 renewable vs non-renewable energy provides the energy system context for evaluating decarbonisation pathways

Net Zero & Energy Transitionthis skill · ages 13–14

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Curriculum alignment

Candidate matches to official curriculum codes — machine-suggested, unreviewed (v0.1).

This skill sits beyond Year 6 in the Australian Curriculum, so no F–6 code is matched. It also sits beyond the NSW K–6 syllabuses. It also sits beyond Level 6 in the Victorian Curriculum.

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Hurricanes, Tornadoes & Monsoonsages 12–13 Reading Ancient Climate Recordsages 12–14 Global Wind Patternsages 11–13 Greenhouse Gas Scienceages 11–12

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