Keeping the house warm

Keeping the house warm

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This task is about reducing heat loss.
This diagram shows how much heat energy is lost from different parts of a house.
diagram for heat loss of a house

Question

a)  Through which part of a house is most heat energy lost?
    • roof

    • walls

    • windows

    • draft

    • floors

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b)  Explain three things that could be done to parts of this house to help reduce heat loss.
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c)  What are two actions people could do every day, to parts of this house, that could help reduce heat loss?
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Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online with SOME auto-marking.
Level:
5
Description of task: 
Students identify where heat is lost from a house, explain ways to reduce heat loss and suggest ways to reduce heat loss.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask 
 
Capability: Engage with science
This resource provides opportunities to discuss using science information to make wise decisions about their own health/wellbeing.
 
 

 
Science capabilities: 
Answers/responses: 
 

Y11 (03/2000)

a) The walls very easy
b) Any 3 of:

  • Wall insulation.
  • Ceiling insulation.
  • Floor insulation.
  • Carpeting/adding rugs.
  • Double glazing windows.
  • Names a method of draft proofing.
  • Adding curtains/insulating curtains.
  • Other plausible suggestions, e.g., adding screens in open plan rooms.
3 correct - difficult
 
2 correct- easy

1 correct - very easy

c) Any 2 of:

  • Keeping doors closed.
  • Keeping windows closed.
  • Drawing curtains.
  • Using draft - stoppers.
  • Other plausible suggestions.

2 correct - easy
 
1 correct - very easy