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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Name all four layers of the Earth in the correct order, stating one fact about each layer.
- Explain one or more ways a mountain can be formed.
- Give a correct example of a mountain range and its continent.
- Describe a tectonic plate and know that mountains occur along plate boundaries.
- Correctly label the features of shield and composite volcanoes and explain how they form.
- Name three ways in which volcanoes can be classified.
- Describe how volcanoes form at tectonic plate boundaries.
- Explain a mix of negative and positive consequences of living near a volcano.
- State whether they would or would not want to live near a volcano.
- State that an earthquake is caused when two plate boundaries move and shake the ground.
- Explain that earthquakes happen along plate boundaries.
- List some negative effects that an earthquake can have on a community.
- Observe, digitally record and map different rocks using a symbol on a map.
- Identify rock types and their origins based on collected data.
Lesson 6 involves fieldwork on the school grounds. It is important to risk-assess the proposed route taking into account any relevant school risk assessment policies and procedures. Refer to the Before the lesson section in Lesson 6 to prepare for this lesson. Please be aware this lesson may take longer than 1 hour.
Lessons 3 and 6 require a device (one per pair).
Suggested prior learning
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Lessons
Lesson 1: How is the Earth constructed?
Lesson 2: Where are mountains found?
Lesson 3: Why and where do we get volcanoes?
Lesson 4: What are the effects of a volcanic eruption?
Lesson 5: What are earthquakes and where do we get them?
Lesson 6: Where have the rocks around school come from?
Key skills
- Locating some
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Key knowledge
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Key vocabulary
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser: Geography – Y3 Why do people live near volcanoes?
Aimed at pupils, three pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit "Why do people live near volcanoes?".
Vocabulary display: Why do people live near volcanoes?
A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Why do people live near volcanoes?'
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Cross-curricular opportunities
- English: Spoken language: discussing and justifying ideas about rocks, volcanoes and earthquakes.
- English: Reading – comprehension: retrieving information from non-fiction texts about volcanoes.
- Science: States of matter: understanding that the Earth’s crust changes state when exposed to extreme heat.
- Science: Rocks: exploring how rocks change over time and comparing rocks based on their appearance and properties.
- Science: Living things and their habitats: recognising how volcanic activity can affect habitats and living things.
- Science: Forces: understanding that earthquakes occur because of forces at tectonic plate boundaries.
- Art and design: practising control of materials when crafting a model of the Earth.
- Computing: using search technologies effectively when researching volcano classifications.
- Physical education: taking part in an outdoor adventurous activity during geology fieldwork.
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