BTEC International Level 3 Green Energy

Unit 19: Unit 19 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 19 (Unit 19) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH11 criteria

Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

6 criteria
A.P1Describe the origin and types of geothermal resources.
A.P2Explain methods used to extract heat from geothermal resources.
B.P3Explain geothermal heating and electricity generation systems.
B.P4Describe design considerations for geothermal energy systems.
C.P5Describe environmental benefits of geothermal energy systems.
C.P6Describe environmental impacts and limitations of geothermal energy.

Merit

3 criteria
A.M1Explain how geological conditions affect geothermal resource availability and heat extraction.
B.M2Explain how geothermal system design is influenced by resource characteristics and end use.
C.M3Explain how environmental risks and limitations influence the feasibility of geothermal energy projects.

Distinction

2 criteria
AB.D1Analyse how geothermal resource characteristics influence system design and application choices.
C.D2Evaluate the suitability of geothermal energy as a low carbon solution, considering environmental impacts, limitations and sustainability.

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

DescribeExplainAnalyseEvaluate
Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

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