Key Stage Two : Geography : Volcanoes : Lesson Six – Volcano Expedition


This geography teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to describe and compare how a volcano is different from other physical features found around the world. The class can role-play visiting a volcano and write a recount of their expedition to describe the main features of volcanoes.

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to describe and compare how a volcano is different from other physical features found around the world

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 is similar or different to other physical features. I can collect evidence to support ideas.

Volcano Expedition

Teaching sequence to help the children describe and compare how a volcano is different from other physical features found around the world

Physical Features

Display posters for whole class discussion to help the children compare volcanoes to other physical features found around the world

Volcano Word Bank

Vocabulary word bank to help the children compare volcanoes with other physical features found around the world

Volcano Sentences (support)

Activity to help the children complete sentences to describe the physical features of volcanoes found around the world

Volcano Expedition

Interactive activity to help the children describe and compare how a volcano is different from other physical features found around the world

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to describe and compare how a volcano is different from other physical features found around the world

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