Year 9 Science holiday homework

In Term 2, we will be investigating electricity. It is important to understand electricity –

after all, we use it every day! But just how much do you use electricity and how much do
you really need to use it?
There are 3 holiday homework options below. You need to complete a minimum of one of
these.
Option 1: Keep an electricity use diary for a day
 Record how many times you relied on electricity throughout
your day.
 Construct a table with all of the electrical devices an in your
and keep a tally of every time you use one.
 Use excel to present your data in a pie chart (similar to the
one on the right).

Option 2: See how long you can go without using electricity

Set yourself the goal of not using electricity and see how long you can last

Write a reflection (one-two paragraphs) answering the following questions:

 What measures did you have to take to avoid using electricity?

 Was the challenge harder than you thought it would be?
 Do you think society is too reliant on electricity?

Option 3: Set yourself an electricity usage goal

Find an electricity bill for your household.

 How much electricity does your family use (include units)?

 With your family, discuss ways that you could reduce your electricity usage. Set a goal to
reduce your electricity use buy the next bill.
 Write up a plan that includes:
o The amount of electricity used in your current bill
o The amount you hope to reduce this by
o The measures that you will be taking to reduce your electricity usage