The politics of energy – structure strip | 14–16 years

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Develop your learners reading comprehension and writing skills while revisiting topics from organic and atmospheric chemistry

Use this resource to revisit some key GCSE and equivalent topics from organic chemistry and atmospheric chemistry within a new context. By reading the high-quality, subject-specific text, your learners will practise their reading comprehension, while learning about important global and environmental issues. The structure strips will provide your 14–16 learners with a helpful scaffold to write extended responses, such as six-marker exam questions, relating to fossil fuels and renewable energy.

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