What is Energy Safety Week?
Energy Safety Week raises awareness about gas and electrical safety among primary and pre-primary students in QLD, NSW, SA and VIC.
Students learn how energy works and how to keep safe around gas, electricity and LPG. It’s also a chance for students to share their safety messages with others.
Date: Monday 2 - Friday 6 August 2010. Be sure to lock Energy Safety Week into your school/centre calendar.
New theme: Energy safety in the home
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A free online resource is available to help you and your students get involved in Energy Safety Week.
Find out how to access your free resource, including a teacher’s guide, activities, support materials and detailed curriculum connections.
Energy Safety Week classroom activities are divided up into the following four sections.
| States | Section 1 | Section 2 | Section 3 | Section 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Pre-primary, childcare and kindergarten | Years K-2 |
Years 3-4 | Years 5-6 |
| QLD | Pre-primary, childcare and kindergarten | Years 1-3 | Years 4-5 | Years 6-7 |
| SA | Pre-primary, childcare and kindergarten | Reception-Year 2 | Years 3-4 | Years 5-7 |
| VIC | Pre-primary, childcare and kindergarten | Preparatory-Year 2 | Years 3-4 | Years 5-6 |
Each activity includes an introduction, lesson plan and extension activities. The resource includes a teacher’s guide, activities, worksheets, support materials and detailed curriculum connections.
For more information contact 1800 659 511 (free call), or email origin@ei.com.au.
When do you use the resource?
During Energy Safety Week (Monday 2 – Friday 6 August) you can get involved by using activities from the resource. However, activities could run before or after the week - it's flexible and can be adapted to suit your school/centre.