Black Gold

In this unit we are going to learn about energy sources; particularly oil and why it's known as 'Black Gold'.

In geography we'll find out

About how oil is made

About where oil is found

About how we get it and what we do with it

In ICT we'll be finding out

How to use websites related to oil and energy

How to examine arguments, evidence and opinion

In science we'll be finding out

About the rocks which fossil fuels come from

The environmental impact of oil

We'll also find out what we can do to reduce the environmental impact of energy use and how energy is used in different countries.