AS GEOLOGY SCHEME OF WORK: LESSON TITLES

W / L / TOPIC / RESOURCES /

HOMEWORK

1 / 1 / Introduction to geology / Geoscience, Geological Science, Earth, Geological dictionary, Spectacular Specimens / Major surface features of the Earth glossary
2 / Introduction to geology & note taking / G pp4-7
3 / What features can we directly observe & measure on planet Earth? – Continents / Atlas
4 / What features can we directly observe & measure on planet Earth? – Continents / Qs OHT, GS p6,8 Continents base map
5 / What features can we directly observe & measure on planet Earth? – Oceans / Atlas
6 / What features can we directly observe & measure on planet Earth? –Q’s1-12 / Qs OHT, GS pp3-8 Oceans base map
7 / What features can we directly observe & measure on planet Earth? –Q’s12-20 / Qs OHT, GS pp3-8
8 / Introducing Earth Structure / Video: Christmas Lecture 1995 & Qs
9 / Introducing Earth Structure / Video: Christmas Lecture 1995
2 / 10 / Gravity & the density of the Earth / ?Video Geomagnetism & Gravity
Granite, Basalt, Iron / Earth structure glossary
11 / Gravity & the density of the Earth / Qs OHT, GS pp23&32, G pp30& 129
12 / Gravity & the structure of the crust
13 / Gravity & the structure of the crust / Qs OHT, GS p32, G p130, E pp491-2, 489
14 / Geomagnetism & Earth Structure/Composition / ?Video Geomagnetism & Gravity
Iron filings model, Compass
15 / Geomagnetism & Earth Structure/Composition / Qs OHT G p36, GS p135
16 / Meteorites & the composition of the Earth / Meteorite, Peridotite nodule
17 / Meteorites & the composition of the Earth / Qs OHT, GS p126
18 / Seismology & Earth Structure / Video: O.U. Seismology & the Earth’s Interior
3 / 19 / Seismology & Earth Structure: Seismic waves / Qs OHT, G pp25-7, E 449,451 / Earth structure Key diagrams flashcard
REVISION FOR EARTH STRUCTURE UNIT TEST
20 / Seismology & Earth Structure: The Crust / Granite, Basalt, Peridotite
21 / Seismology & Earth Structure: The Crust / Qs OHT, G p31, GS pp121-2, 128, E pp469-71
22 / Seismology & Earth Structure: The Mantle / Peridotite
23 / Seismology & Earth Structure: The Mantle / Qs OHT, G p30
24 / Seismology & Earth Structure: The Core / Iron, Meteorite, Iron filings model, compass
25 / Seismology & Earth Structure: The Core / Qs OHT, G p29-30, GS p122
26 / The Origin of the Layered structure of the Earth / Video: O.U. Origin of the Earth
27 / The Origin of the Layered structure of the Earth / Qs OHT, E pp10-11,14
4 / 28 / EARTH STRUCTURE UNIT TEST
29 / EARTH STRUCTURE UNIT TEST
30 / Introduction to minerals / Variety of minerals, testing kits / Research and prepare powerpoint presentation on a mineral:

Quartz, Calcite, Feldspar, Augite, Hornblende, Olivine, Mica, Haematite, Galena, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Fluorite, Barite, Halite, Gypsum

31 / Introduction to minerals / Video: KS3 What are rocks and minerals?
Variety of minerals , Rocks, products
32 / Mineral chemistry
33 / Mineral chemistry / 01 Qs GS p9
34 / Mineral structure / Halite, Calcite/Aragonite Graphite/Diamond
35 / Mineral structure / 02 Qs GS p10, Earth 57-8, 63
36 / Rock forming minerals / Rock forming minerals & table from Webster
5 / 37 / Rock forming minerals / 03 Qs GS p43-4 / Produce dichotomous key to classify minerals on specification

Practical test – mineral identification

38 / Video: Minerals / Video: Rite – The materials of the Earth
39 / Physical properties of minerals: Hardness & Cleavage / Hardness & Cleavage specimens, coins, nails, OHTs
40 / Physical properties of minerals: Hardness & Cleavage / 04 Qs, G48 E67, Cleavage key HO
41 / Physical properties of minerals: Form & Twinning / Form & twinning specimens & OHTs, AVP slides
42 / Physical properties of minerals: Form & Twinning / 05 Qs GS12, 19,20 G50 Geology Dictionary
43 / Physical properties of minerals: Colour/Streak/Lustre/Diaphanity / Colour/Streak/Lustre/Diaphanity specimens, streak plates
44 / Physical properties of minerals: Colour/Streak/Lustre/Diaphanity / 06 Qs,GS11 G50-1 Streak: Metallic mineral key HO
45 / Physical properties of Minerals: Density/Acid/Fluorescence/Magnetism/
Taste / Density/Acid/Fluorescence/magnetism/Taste specimens, Dil HCl, U.V. Light box
6 / 46 / Physical properties of minerals: Density/Acid/Fluorescence/magnetism/
Taste / 07 Qs G51,240 / Minerals glossary10
Minerals key diagrams flashcards
47 / Non-silicate minerals table / Non-silicate mineralstable
48 / Non-silicate minerals table / Non-silicate minerals table
49 / Silicate minerals table / Silicate minerals table, Rock forming minerals key
50 / Silicate minerals table / Silicate minerals table
51 / Introducing Rocks / Specimens, Classification Key HO
52 / Introducing Rocks / 01 Qs E52,55
53 / Interpreting rock textures / Video: OU Rock Textures
54 / Interpreting rock texture / 02 Qs E53, Webster HO
7 / 55 / Rock Cycle / REVISION FOR MINERALS & INTRODUCTION TO ROCKS TEST
56 / Rock Cycle / Rock Cycle HO, OHT
57 / Student Power point presentations: Minerals
58 / Student Power point presentations: Minerals
59 / MINERALS & INTRODUCTION TO ROCKS UNIT TEST
60 / MINERALS & INTRODUCTION TO ROCKS UNIT TEST
61 / MINERALS & INTRODUCTION TO ROCKS UNIT TEST Practical
62 / Energy & the rock cycle: Heat flow
63 / Energy & the rock cycle: Heat flow / Qs
8 / 64 / Igneous: Magma cooling & crystal size / Salol Experiment, Gabbro, Dolerite, Basalt / Research & prepare powerpoint presentation on an Igneous rock:
Granite, Rhyolite, Obsidian, Andesite, Gabbro, Dolerite, Basalt
Nb also contact metamorphic rocks: spotted rock, andalusite hornfels, marble
65 / Igneous: Magma cooling & crystal size / 01 Qs 1-7 GS54-5
66 / Igneous Textures / 8 rock textures specimens
67 / Igneous Textures / 01 Qs 8-9 GS51-2
68 / Igneous Composition & Classification / Granite, Gabbro, Dolerite, Basalt
69 / Igneous Composition & Classification / 02 Qs 1-4 GS50, Classification table
70 / Igneous rock description & Identification / Granite, Gabbro, Dolerite, Basalt, etc
71 / Igneous intrusive activity / Video: Rite Intrusive Igneous Rocks
72 / Igneous intrusive activity / 03 Qs GS56
9 / 73 / Igneous extrusive activity / Video: Rite Volcanoes / Igneous glossary
Igneous key diagrams flashcards
REVISE FOR IGNEOUS (& contact met.) TEST
74 / Igneous extrusive activity / Qs
75 / Igneous Glossary / Igneous Glossary HO
76 / Contact metamorphism / Marble, Metaquartzite, Spotted rock, Andalusite hornfels, Hornfels, Foam balls
77 / Contact metamorphic rocks / Qs
78 / Student Power point presentations: Igneous & contact metamorphic rocks
79 / Student Power point presentations: Igneous & contact metamorphic rocks
80 / IGNEOUS (& Contact metamorphism) TEST
81 / IGNEOUS (& Contact metamorphism) TEST
10 / 82 / IGNEOUS (& Contact metamorphism) TEST Practical / Constructive plate boundaries glossary
Constructive plate boundaries key diagrams flashcards
83 / Constructive Plate Boundaries / Video: Xmas lecture 1995 Secrets of the deep
84 / Constructive Plate Boundaries / Video: Xmas lecture 1995 Secrets of the deep
85 / Constructive Plate Boundaries: Origin of magma
86 / Constructive Plate Boundaries: Origin of magma / Qs
87 / Constructive Plate Boundaries: Igneous processes & products: Ophiolites / Pillow lavas, Dolerite, Gabbro, Peridotite
88 / Constructive Plate Boundaries: Igneous processes & products: Ophiolites / 03 Qs G59
89 / Constructive Plate Boundaries: Sea Floor Spreading & Transform faults as conservative Plate Boundaries / Qs
90 / Constructive Plate Boundaries: Sea Floor Spreading & Palaeomagnetism
11 / 91 / Constructive Plate Boundaries: Sea Floor Spreading & Palaeomagnetism / Qs
92 / Destructive Plate Boundaries: processes & products / Video: Xmas lecture 1995 Volcanoes & Qs
93 / Destructive Plate Boundaries: processes & products / Video: Xmas lecture 1995 Volcanoes
94 / Destructive Plate Boundaries: Subduction / Qs /

Destructive plate boundaries glossary

Destructive plate boundaries Key diagrams flashcards
95 / Destructive Plate Boundaries: Igneous processes & products / Andesite, Agglomerate, Tuff, Ash
96 / Destructive Plate Boundaries: Igneous processes & products / 03 Qs
97 / Destructive Plate Boundaries: Igneous processes & products / Qs
98 / Destructive Plate Boundaries: Metamorphic & Sedimentary processes
99 / Destructive Plate Boundaries: Orogeny in collision zones / Qs
12 / 100 / Destructive Plate Boundaries: Regional metamorphism / Foam with crystals drawn on it
101 / Destructive Plate Boundaries: Regional metamorphism / Qs
102 / PLATE TECTONICS TEST
103 / PLATE TECTONICS TEST
104 / REGIONAL METAMORPHISM TEST Practical
105 / Energy & the rock cycle: Gravity & Solar energy
106 / Energy & the rock cycle: Gravity & Solar energy / Qs
107 / Sedimentary processes: Weathering / Video: Rite Weathering & Soils & Qs
Kaolinized granite
108 / Sedimentary processes: Weathering
13 / 109 / Sedimentary processes: Weathering / Q / Research & prepare Power Point presentation on a sedimentary environment
110 / Sedimentary processes & products: Fluvial / Video: On the Rocks Introduction to Sediments & Q
Cross bedding
111 / Sedimentary processes & products: Fluvial
112 / Sedimentary processes & products: Fluvial / Q
113 / Sedimentary processes & products: Marine / Video: OU Interpreting Sediments & Qs
Graded bedding, Sole structures
114 / Sedimentary processes & products: Marine
115 / Sedimentary processes & products: Marine / Q
116 / Sedimentary processes & products: Aeolian / Video: OU Deserts & Qs
Desiccation cracks
117 / Sedimentary processes & products: Aeolian
14 / 118 / Sedimentary processes & products: Aeolian / Q / Sedimentary glossary
Sedimentary key diagrams flashcards
119 / Sedimentary processes & products: Biogenic / Video: On the Rocks Coal & Oil & Qs
120 / Sedimentary processes & products: Biogenic
121 / Sedimentary processes & products: Biogenic / Q
122 / Sedimentary processes & products: Chemical / Video: On the Rocks Limestones & Qs
123 / Sedimentary processes & products: Chemical
124 / Sedimentary processes & products: Chemical / Q
125 / Classification of sedimentary rocks / Sandstone, Arkose, Greywacke, Shale, Limestone, Conglomerate, Breccia
126 / Classification of sedimentary rocks / Qs, Classification table
15 / 127 / Describing & identifying Sedimentary rocks / Sedimentary rocks key & specimens / REVISE FOR SEDIMENTARY TEST
128 / Describing & identifying Sedimentary rocks
129 / Student Power point presentations: Sedimentary environments
130 / Student Power point presentations: Sedimentary environments
131 / SEDIMENTARY TEST
132 / SEDIMENTARY TEST
133 / SEDIMENTARY TEST Practical
134 / The fossil record / Video: Xmas lecture 1996 & Qs
135 / The fossil record / Video: Xmas lecture 1996
16 / 136 / The fossil record / Research & prepare Power Point presentation on a fossil group
137 / The fossil record / Qs
138 / Relative dating
139 / Relative dating / Qs
140 / Interpreting Fossils / Video: Xmas lecture 1996 & Qs
141 / Interpreting Fossils / Video: Xmas lecture 1996
142 / Brachiopods / Qs
143 / Bivalves
144 / Bivalves / Qs
17 / 145 / Ammonites / Geological Time & fossils glossary
Geological Time & fossils key diagrams flashcards
146 / Ammonites / Qs
147 / Trilobites
148 / Trilobites / Qs
149 / Corals
150 / Corals / Qs
151 / Plants / Qs
152 / Zone fossils
153 / Zone fossils / Qs
18 / 154 / Absolute dating / REVISE FOR GEOLOGICAL TIME & FOSSILS TEST
155 / Absolute dating / Qs
156 / Student Power point presentations: Fossils
157 / Student Power point presentations: Fossils
158 / GEOLOGICAL TIME & FOSSILS TEST
159 / GEOLOGICAL TIME & FOSSILS TEST
160 / GEOLOGICAL TIME & FOSSILS TEST Practical
161 / Introducing geological maps
162 / Introducing geological maps / Qs
19 / 163 / Horizontal beds on maps: Principles / OHT & HO / Structural geology glossary
164 / Horizontal beds on maps
165 / Introduction to structural geology / Video:Rite Earth structures
166 / Folding
167 / Folding / Qs
168 / Dipping beds on maps: Principles / OHT & HO
169 / Dipping beds on maps
170 / Field mapping: folds / Video: O.U. Mapping Malvern
171 / Folds on maps: principles / OHT & HO
20 / 172 / Symmetrical folds on maps
173 / Asymmetrical folds on maps
174 / Faulting
175 / Faulting / Qs
176 / Faulting on maps: Principles / OHT & HO / Structural geology key diagrams flashcards
177 / Normal faults on maps
178 / Reverse faults on maps
179 / Tear faults on maps
180 / Unconformities
21 / 181 / Field mapping: Unconformities / Video: O.U. Mapping Arran / Geological map cross section & geological history
REVISE FOR GEOLOGICAL MAPS TEST
182 / Unconformities on maps: Principles / OHT & HO
183 / Unconformities on maps
184 / Igneous features on maps: Principles / OHT & HO
185 / Igneous features on maps
186 / Field mapping: Igneous features / Video: O.U. Dating a granite
187 / Interpreting geological history from geological maps
188 / Interpreting geological history from geological maps
189 / GEOLOGICAL MAPS TEST: GL2 Past exam paper question
22 / 190 / GEOLOGICAL MAPS TEST: GL2 Past exam paper question / Research & prepare Power Point presentation on a natural geological hazard
191 / GEOLOGICAL MAPS TEST: GL2 Past exam paper question
192 / Introducing geological hazards / Video: Disaster! New Zealand
193 / Introducing Volcanic hazards
194 / Volcanic hazards
195 / Volcanic hazards / Qs
196 / Pinatabo case study / Video: Equinox & Qs
197 / Pinatabo case study / Video: Equinox
23 / 198 / Mount St Helens case study / Video: Horizon & Qs
199 / Mount St Helens case study / Video: Horizon
200 / Merapi case study / Video: Geographical eye over Asia & Qs
201 / Predicting eruptions and reducing the impact of volcanic hazards / Qs
202 / Introducing Earthquakes / Video: Rite Earthquakes & Qs
203 / Earthquake mechanism + measurement / Natural geological hazards glossary
Natural geological hazards key diagrams flashcards
204 / Earthquake mechanism + measurement / QS
205 / Earthquake prediction + impact reduction
206 / Earthquake prediction + impact reduction / QS
24 / 207 / San Francisco Earthquake case study / Video: Voyager San Francisco earthquake & QS / REVISE FOR NATURAL GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS TEST
208 / Kobe earthquake case study / Video: News file Kobe & Qs
209 / Introducing mass movements / Video: Rite Mass wasting & Qs
210 / Mass movement classification / Video: Water & weight & QS
211 / Mass movement classification / HO
212 / Mass movement mechanisms / Video: Equinox Landslides & Qs
213 / Mass movement mechanisms / Video: Equinox Landslides
214 / Mass movement hazard reduction
215 / Student Power point presentations: Natural geological hazards
25 / 216 / Student Power point presentations: Natural geological hazards / Essay: Waste disposal
217 / NATURAL GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS TEST
218 / NATURAL GEOLOGICAL HAZARDS TEST
219 / Landfill sites for domestic waste
220 / Landfill sites for hazardous waste / Qs
221 / Nuclear waste disposal
222 / Mining problems; stability, gas, flooding, waste
223 / Introducing water supply / Video: Xmas lecture 1995 Water & Qs
224 / Introducing water supply / Video: Xmas lecture 1995 Water
26 / 225 / Aquifers / Essay: Dams & reservoirs
226 / Aquifers / Qs
227 / Water supply problems; overuse + pollution / Video: Rite Groundwater & Qs
228 / Water supply problems; overuse + pollution
229 / Geological site investigation
230 / Geophysics in site investigation / Qs
231 / Dams + reservoirs / Video: Why buildings fall down Vaiont dam & Qs
232 / Dams + reservoirs
233 / Dams + reservoirs / Qs
27 / 234 / Building foundations / REVISE FOR GEOLOGY & HUMAN ACTIVITY TEST
235 / Building foundations / Qs
236 / Cuttings + embankments
237 / Cuttings + embankments / Qs
238 / Tunnels + mines
239 / Jubilee line case study / Video: Robbie Coltrane Jubilee line & Qs
240 / Coastal management / Video: Wave power & Qs
241 / Coastal management
242 / Coastal management / Qs
28 / 243 / GEOLOGY & HUMAN ACTIVITY TEST
244 / GEOLOGY & HUMAN ACTIVITY TEST