processes cause hazardous events at plate Teacher provides a series of fact sheets on the boundaries. boundary types as well as the hotspot theory. Teaching group is divided into four main groups based on the boundaries and hotspot theory. Students then work through a carousel based activity starting with one of the boundaries and complete the necessary notes on the A3 table format. Students spend 10 minutes at each station. Plenary True or false quiz Teacher provides a series of statements – on the different plate boundary types. Students respond as a whole using two different coloured cards to represent true or false. Use of Richter 1 lesson Key idea 1.8: 1.8b Starter to are different Causes of contrasting Awe and wonder Share a short (2-3 min) video clip on – (1 hour) compare plate boundaries, volcanic (volcano type, volcanic explosions. magnitude of each with magma type/lava flows earthquake characteristic and explosivity) and Students on a post-it note why they think there are events – volcanic and earthquake hazards, differences in the types of explosions and lava. Retain the homework earthquake including tsunami post-it note to refer back to at the end of the lesson. task. hazards. (shallow/deep, magnitude) (homework Main activity Suggested task). Teacher provides students with a cross-sectional diagram of learning a composite and shield volcano, as well as series of key objectives: features. To know the differences in the characteristic features of composite and shield volcanoes. In pairs, students decide which key feature goes with which volcano type. Teacher reviews answers with the whole teaching group identifying and discussing any
processes cause hazardous events at plate boundaries. Teacher provides a series of fact sheets on the boundary types as well as the hotspot theory. Teaching group is divided into four main groups based on the boundaries and hotspot theory. Students then work through a carousel based activity starting with one of the boundaries and complete the necessary notes on the A3 table format. Students spend 10 minutes at each station. Plenary True or false quiz – Teacher provides a series of statements on the different plate boundary types. Students respond as a whole using two different coloured cards to represent true or false. 1 lesson (1 hour) Key idea 1.8: are different plate boundaries, each with characteristic volcanic and earthquake hazards. Suggested learning objectives: To know the differences in the characteristic features of composite and shield volcanoes. 1.8b Causes of contrasting volcanic (volcano type, magma type/lava flows and explosivity) and earthquake hazards, including tsunami (shallow/deep, magnitude) (homework task). Use of Richter to compare magnitude of earthquake events – homework task. Starter Awe and wonder – Share a short (2-3 min) video clip on volcanic explosions. Students on a post-it note why they think there are differences in the types of explosions and lava. Retain the post-it note to refer back to at the end of the lesson. Main activity Teacher provides students with a cross-sectional diagram of a composite and shield volcano, as well as series of key features. In pairs, students decide which key feature goes with which volcano type. Teacher reviews answers with the whole teaching group identifying and discussing any