Earthquakes
This geography scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to investigate and record some of the different causes and effects of earthquakes on locations around the world by making models and writing reports.The class can explore how earthquakes are produced and how they can affect people and landscapes.
Investigate and record some of the different causes and effects of earthquakes on locations around the world
Lesson One : Crust, Plates and Mantel
Explore how to identify and record some of the causes and effects that earthquakes can have on different landscapes around the world
Lesson Two : Fault Lines
Practise building and labelling a map to indicate and record where some of the major earthquake fault lines can be found around the world
Lesson Three : Earthquake News
Investigate how to identify and compare some of the different changes that can occur to landscapes in the world that are caused by earthquakes
Lesson Four : Earthquake Life
Practise writing and presenting a reply to a pen pal letter to investigate and record the impact of earthquakes on some different locations around the world
Lesson Five : Tsunamis
Investigate and record some of the effects of earthquakes on the natural world and explain and report how they can produce damaging tsunamis in the sea
Lesson Six : Earthquake Quiz
Practise using some true and false statements to identify a range of different facts and information about how earthquakes can affect landscapes and populations as part of a quiz
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Maths Arithmetic Assessment
Assess abilities in solving arithmetic number problems for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division when working with informal and formal written calculations
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Environment
Identify and describe some of the special landscapes and locations that can be found in the world and reflect on how they can be protected and preserved for the future
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Silent Letter Words
Explore and illustrate the meanings and spellings of some different words with silent letters when using them in a range of topics and scenarios
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Complaint Letters
Explain and model how to format and structure writing when composing letters of complaint about different issues and scenarios