Lesson Plan: 5C.1.02


LESSON PLAN
Teacher Subject Period Date Year Ability LSA/Other Support
Science

Context and
Landmark
Assessment		 5C.1.02
Landmark Assessment: Progress Observation Opportunity
Remember to have high expectations
Lesson Title: Today we are learning about
How do earthquakes happen?
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Focus on Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
Success Criteria: You will show your learning by...
  1. Alfred Wegener observed - Matched coastlines of Africa and S.America, - Matched rock formations, - Common fossils.
  2. This could be explained if the continents drifted apart.
  3. Alfred Wegener theory of crustal movement (continental drift) was not generally accepted for many years because he couldn't explain how it could happen. We now believe...
  4. Convection currents within the Earth's mantle cause the plates.
  5. The heat energy drives convection currents in the mantle, through the changing density (particle movement) of the heated mantle.
  6. The heat in the core is released by natural radioactive processes.
  7. Nuclear energy is transformed into heat energy.
  8. The plates move at relative speeds of a few centimetres per year.
  9. The movements can be sudden and disastrous. Earthquakes and / or volcanic eruptions occur at the boundaries between tectonic plates.
Think about how you can match the needs of ALL students
Keywords:
  • Nuclear (1)
  • Heat (1)
  • Radioactive (1)
  • Convection (1)
  • Rock formation (1)
  • Continent (1)
  • Fossils (1)
Links: Literacy, Numeracy, SMSC, British values
Memory Anchor:

AFL/Key Questions:
  1. What 3 forms of evidence did Alfred Wegener base his theory of crustal movement on?
    Alfred Wegener theory of crustal movement (continental drift) based on: - Matched coastlines of Africa and S.America, - Matched rock formations, - Common fossils.
  2. What was Alfred Wegener's explanation for the forms of evidence?
    This could be explained if the continents drifted apart.
  3. Why was Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift not generally accepted?
    Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift was not generally accepted for many years because he couldn't explain how it could happen.
  4. What moves the tectonic plates?
    The tectonic plates are moved by convection currents within the Earth’s mantle. The plates to move at relative speeds of a few centimetres per year.
  5. Where does the energy come from to cause the movement of the tectonic plates?
    The heat energy from natural radioactive processes in the core causes the tectonic plates to move.
  6. What creates the heat in the core?
    The heat in the core is released by natural radioactive processes.
  7. What is the energy transform occurring in the core?
    Nuclear to Heat
  8. How fast do the plates move on average?
    The plates move at relative speeds of a few centimetres per year.
  9. What do the sudden movements of the tectonic plates cause?
    The sudden movements of tectonic plates can cause both earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Identify questions for high, middle, low and identify questioning techniques- Challenge questions

Learning Phases/Episodes
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Differentiation: AGT, SEND, LLL, Disadvantaged
Remember to check for PROGRESS
Starter Activity Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to copy and complete the keywords.
  • Teacher reveals missing letters; Students correct mistakes;
  • Discuss the scientific meanings of the words.
  • Students to write down the definitions of the most important / new keywords.
  • Discuss the 'Memory Anchor'.
    • What does it show?
    • How does it relate to the what we are learning about today (title)?
Think about PACE – Develop, consolidate and deepen knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension
Remember to give time to apply knowledge, skills and understanding
Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension

Teacher or Student lead? Differentiation and Challenge question/task
Progress Check Extension


Plenary Differentiation and Challenge question/task
  • Students to answer the 'Key Questions' with learning partners.
Progress Check
  • Teacher to reveal and discuss the answers to the questions.
 Extension
  • What have learnt about the 'Big Ideas' today?

Homework Differentiation and Challenge question/task