Learning objective

  • To explain what earthquakes are and where they occur.

Success criteria

  • I can state

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National curriculum

Geography

Human and physical geography 

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Agree or disagree and use the activity to recap learning from the previous lesson.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

May wish to use Activity: My earthquake-proof building (support), and to be supported by an adult if necessary who may wish to read the questions and labels. 

 

Pupils working at greater depth

Should answer all questions independently in the Activity: My earthquake-proof building and label, with explanations, the features of their building.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: stating that an earthquake

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Vocabulary definitions

  • earthquake

    A shaking of the ground caused by moving tectonic plates.

  • tsunami

    Large, dangerous waves caused by earthquakes.

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Geography specialist

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