Students will learn about physical geography through the study of tectonics at a global scale. Learning about the structure of the Earth and how this causes the tectonic plates to move. Learning will look at how tectonics affect the Earth at a global scale.
I know the history of the earth and what is meant by geological time
I know the names, location and properties of the Earth's layers
I know how convection currents move the tectonic plates
I know the different plate boundaries and the hazards that occur on them
I know the different types of volcanoes and where they occur
I know the causes and impacts of earthquakes and tsunamis
I know the impacts of tectonic hazards for named examples in contrasting locations.
I know how tectonic hazards can be prepared for and how people respond to them differently in contrasting locations.
I can use a world map showing distribution of plate boundaries and tectonic hazards
I can use photographs to show characteristics and impacts of tectonic hazards
I can write large numbers in numeral and word form
I can compare data between different hazard events
To use comprehension skills to interpret case studies
Tectonic
Convection Currents
Plate Boundary
Convergent Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Conservative Boundary
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
Composite Volcano
Shield Volcano
Seismic Waves
Epicentre
Focus
Lava
Magma
Primary Impact
Secondary Impact
Short term response
Long term response
Seismologist: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/seismologist
Geoscientist: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/geoscientist
Geotechnician: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/geotechnician
Palaeontologist: https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/palaeontologist
Students will complete a wider reading with comprehension question homeworks along with teacher led and whole class reading on the following articles:
Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami 2011
Nepal 2015 Earthquake: What happened and how is the country rebuilding?
The Tonga volcanic eruption and tsunami 2022
Maths: Geological time working with big numbers, comparing data
English: Comprehension skills to extract information about case studies
Science: Density, composition of the earth and convection
Students will be able to empathise with other people in the world who have faced devastation with tectonic hazards, and how nation recovery will be slower in developing nations, talking about charities will enable students to think about how they can help.
Students should know the different dynamics of the current position of the continents/ theory of continental drift. It enables them to understand the creation of structural landforms. It explains the destruction of structural landforms.
Students must be aware when visiting countries where there is high tectonic activity, places in Pakistan and India have damaging earthquakes
