KS3 Hazards - Lessons 4-6 - Climate

These are lessons 4-6 in a set of 13 based around Hazards for Key Stage 3.
Lessons are designed to last 1 hour and should provide a challenging introduction to Hazards.

L4. Infiltration Testing: students are introduced to surface permeability and recap other key aspects from the water cycle (L3) e.g. surface run-off. Mini-fieldwork forms the main section of the lesson. Set up includes rules of fieldwork and how to conduct ‘fair fieldwork’. This can be completed on school site or at home and simply needs bottles of water. Observation recording sheet attached.
L5. Flooding: definitions of flooding, causes - linked to prior learning e.g. surface permeability. Mini case study - York Floods 2015 used as the basis for an extended writing activity (Wikipedia format). Peer-assessment grid included to review activity and green pen modeled example included to guide students.
L6. Climate: definition, climate zones. Climate graphs - explanation, including a set by set visual creation of a climate graph and differentiated tasks in the form of a part started graph. Interpretations of climate graphs.

Lessons have weblinks and resource sheets attached to powerpoint. Tasks have green pen answers to support marking and feedback. Spelling test and peer assessment included. Split/differentiated tasks and challenge tasks throughout.