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This comprehensive Geography unit focuses on volcanoes, mountains, and earthquakes, aligned with the National Curriculum. It includes five fully resourced lessons, complete with slides and accompanying tasks.

By the end of the unit, pupils working at the expected standard will be able to:

Identify and name the four layers of the Earth in the correct order, providing one key fact about each layer.

Describe at least one process by which mountains are formed.

Name a mountain range and identify the continent in which it is located.

Define tectonic plates and explain how mountain ranges are associated with plate boundaries.

Accurately label the key features of shield and composite volcanoes, and explain how each type is formed.

Identify three different ways volcanoes can be classified.

Describe how volcanic activity occurs at tectonic plate boundaries.

Evaluate both the positive and negative impacts of living near a volcano.

Form and justify a personal opinion on whether they would choose to live near a volcano.

Explain that earthquakes result from movements along tectonic plate boundaries.

Understand that earthquakes occur at plate boundaries and describe their effects.

List several potential negative impacts of earthquakes on communities.