his comprehensive and thought-provoking lesson pack explores the positive and negative effects of living near volcanoes. Designed for lower KS2 pupils, it balances factual learning with enquiry and empathy, helping children evaluate human choices and environmental impact.
Included:
Clear explanations of key vocabulary: active, dormant, extinct volcanoes.
Case studies featuring real volcanoes and population data (e.g. Mount Vesuvius, Hainan, Dieng Complex) to give global context.
Pros and cons activity: children explore benefits like fertile soil, tourism, geothermal energy, and jobs vs. dangers such as tsunamis, forest fires, and loss of life.
Discussion and reflection tasks such as “Which reason is most significant and why?” to promote deeper thinking.
Retrieval and vocabulary support to reinforce prior learning about volcanoes and tectonic activity.
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