Restless Earth

KS3 and KS4 geography resources for the unit restless earth which covers secondary learning and lessons on earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis

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Restless Earth Volcanoes Earthquakes Tsunamis Lessons

Lesson plans, activities and revision materials to support your teaching of restless earth in geography

The topic restless earth is taught to secondary geography students at both KS3 and KS4. Understanding the causes of natural disasters, as well as the short and long term impacts these can have on communities, is a significant and engaging part of the geography syllabus.

To help speed up the planning process, we have put together a selection of restless earth resources focusing on natural disasters including earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.

KS3 Resources

Volcano and Earthquake Full Scheme of Work
jillyjones1987

Volcano and Earthquake Full Scheme of Work

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A full Scheme of work with differentiated assessment and mark scheme. Written for KS3 SEN students, the SOW could be easily adapted for KS2. 10 colourful and animated PowerPoints, with worksheets and teacher notes, this SOW is easy to follow and engaging for all learners. All lessons come with ...
Earthquake Survival
T. C Hunterson

Earthquake Survival

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Differentiated objectives and resources, a variety of learning activities, good scaffold resources with a clear development for progression. A really enjoyable lesson.
Volcano: Create a Labelled Diagram
ineedtoteachthat

Volcano: Create a Labelled Diagram

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A differentiated resource for producing a labelled diagram of a volcano. There are two main versions of this activity, but both of them require the information cards. These can be printed out and placed around the room. The first version is an all in one A4 sheet that has the diagram and labels...
Nepal Case Study 2015
davidcmcentee

Nepal Case Study 2015

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This lesson is a case study looking at the location as well as the primary and secondary effects of the earthquake in Nepal. It was classified as an outstanding lesson for a year 9 class as part of the Restless Earth Topic
KS3 Restless Planet Workbook
SimpleGeography

KS3 Restless Planet Workbook

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This workbook has been adapted to go alongside natural hazard lessons or as a stand alone activity booklet. This booklet has been adapted alongside my lessons which can also be downloaded. This workbook follows the Oxford KS3 curriculum. The topics covered include Earth's structure, plate boundarie...

KS4 lessons and revision resources

AQA Geography A - The Restless Earth - Revision Sheet
AcornTeachingResources

AQA Geography A - The Restless Earth - Revision Sheet

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Double sided A3 revision sheet built around the AQA Geography A Restless Earth module. The sheet is structured around the Key Ideas, and has a range of activities. Essentially, they're just populating the sheet as a revision tool Does require exercise books / internet / textbooks. Ideal a...
Tectonic Plate Boundaries
Jacob Spong

Tectonic Plate Boundaries

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IGCSE Cambridge Theme 2: Earthquakes and volcanoes L1: Why do tectonic events occur? Lesson 1 FREE: This SoW is designed in detail and is both differentiated and engaging and allows you to move pupils through content efficiently. As a result, lessons can take around two periods to deliver and ...
Structure of the Earth / Types of Crust.
Stephen Bennett

Structure of the Earth / Types of Crust.

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Two straightforward worksheets that involve comprehension skills and then develop into GCSE style questions with an emphasis on understanding the command words. They are designed to be standalone and promote close reading of the text. Colour has been used to help organize the information but they ph...
The Restless Earth Case Study Revision Cards
atoorneini

The Restless Earth Case Study Revision Cards

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Revision postcards for GCSE Geography AQA A The Restless Earth. Includes case study overview cards for: Montserrat volcanic eruption, Alps fold mountains, Haiti 2010 LEDC earthquake, Christchurch MEDC earthquake, Yellowstone supervolcano and Japan 2011 tsunami. Postcards include example exam questi...