Key Stage Two : Geography : Volcanoes : Lesson Five – Volcanic Eruption


This geography teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to produce a model to illustrate the different stages that can occur during a volcanic eruption. The class can write sentences to explain how volcanoes can impact landscapes and populations in different communities.

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to produce a model to illustrate the different stages that can occur during a volcanic eruption

Learning Objectives

Collect and record evidence about geographical features. Describe the location of places and how they differ.

Learning Outcomes

I can say how a volcano has a human and physical impact. I can collect evidence to support ideas.

Volcanic Eruption

Teaching sequence to help the children produce a model to illustrate the different stages that can occur during a volcanic eruption

Eruption Stages

Display posters for classroom display to help the children describe and sequence the stages that occur during a volcanic eruption

Volcano Model

Shared reading text to help the children produce a model of a volcano to explore what happens during a volcanic eruption

Volcanic Eruption

Interactive activity to help the children produce a model to illustrate the different stages that can occur during a volcanic eruption

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to produce a model to illustrate the different stages that can occur during a volcanic eruption

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