This Geography scheme of work video supports teachers in delivering a lesson on earthquakes to pupils, building on their existing knowledge of plate boundaries, volcanoes and mountains. It introduces the concept of seismic activity and explores how the intensity, location, and preparation of communities influence the impact of earthquakes.

Teachers will be guided through the causes and effects of earthquakes, including seismic waves, fault lines and epicentres. The video highlights how earthquakes are mapped along tectonic plate boundaries and outlines the serious consequences they can have and how earthquake-prone regions adapt.

This video aims to support teachers in confidently delivering key content while addressing common misconceptions about the causes and effects of earthquakes.

See more of our Year 3 and Year 4 scheme of work.

• Geography, Year 3, Why do people live near volcanoes?, Lesson 5: What are earthquakes and where do we get them?
• Geography, Y3/4 (A), Why do people live near volcanoes?, Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: What are earthquakes and where do we get them?