Weathering

Learning Objectives
To describe the three types of weathering, Biological, physical and chemical.
To be able to give examples of all three types of weathering.
To link the weathering process to the landscape.
Use particle diagrams to explain weathering

Settler:

Starter:

Demonstration/Main 1:
Draw diagrams to represent the three types of weathering on the board if you are not confident use the textbook. Pupils need to be able to use particle diagrams - in this case particle means rock pieces of any size.

Practical:
Show the frozen rock breaking demo as an example of freeze thaw.


Main 2:
Link to the landscapes of Qatar, erratics etc.

AFL:
Show photos of different types of weathering and ask pupils to identify them