Editable Schemes of Work - Unit 2 Section a - Topic 4: Tectonic Landscapes

Edexcel GCSE 2009 Geography A

Unit 2 Section A — Topic 4: Tectonic Landscapes

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Edexcel GCSE Geography A
Unit 2 Section A — Topic 4: Tectonic Landscapes

Edexcel scheme of work

Week / Content coverage/
key questions / Learning outcomes / Exemplar activities / Exemplar resources
1 / 4.1 Location and characteristics of tectonic activity.
World distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes. / · To be able to describe the distribution of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions on a global scale. / · Students map recent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in relation to plate margin boundaries. Students write a description of their maps. / · Chapter 6 of the Edexcel GCSE Geography A Student Book provides useful information.
· Chapter 4 of the Hodder Education textbook covers this topic.
The reasons why earthquakes and volcanoes occur where they do, through an explanation of plate tectonics and hotspots. / · To understand the processes that cause plate movement in relation to earthquakes and volcanoes.
· To understand how hotspots form. / · Students investigate plate tectonic theory and the reasons for hotspots.
· Students carry out an interactive exercise to manipulate tectonic plates. / · Chapter 6 of the Edexcel GCSE Geography A Student Book provides useful information.
· Chapter 4 of the Hodder Education textbook covers this topic.
· For an interactive exercise to manipulate tectonic plates, see http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/tectonics/
· For additional information see http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/dynamic.html
and http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/ astronomy/planets/earth/Continents.shtml
· The BBC series Earth: The Power of the Planet (2008), presented by Iain Stewart, is available on DVD (ASIN: B00105BO0Y).
· For a transcript of the BBC2 Horizon programme Supervolcanoes (2000) see http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/horizon/1999/ supervolcanoes_script.shtml
Week / Content coverage/
key questions / Learning outcomes / Exemplar activities / Exemplar resources
2–3 / The characteristic features of convergent, divergent and conservative plate boundaries. / · To be able to draw cross-section diagrams annotated with the features of each plate boundary. / · Students draw annotated cross-section diagrams of the main features of convergent, divergent and conservative plate boundaries. / · Chapter 6 of the Edexcel GCSE Geography A Student Book provides useful information.
· Chapter 4 of the Hodder Education textbook covers this topic.
· For additional information see http://scign.jpl.nasa.gov/learn/ plate4.htm
The measurement of earthquake magnitude (the Mercalli and Richter scales).
Diagrams showing the characteristics of focus and epicentre. / · To be able to recognise and know the difference between the Mercalli and Richter scales, and the characteristics of the epicentre and focus of earthquakes. / · Students rank recent earthquakes using the Mercalli scale and relate this to the Richter scale. They investigate the differences and similarities between the two scales.
· Students draw annotated diagrams showing the epicentre and focus of an earthquake. / · Chapter 6 of the Edexcel GCSE Geography A Student Book provides useful information.
· Chapter 4 of the Hodder Education textbook covers this topic.
· For a student worksheet see http://msnucleus.org/membership/ html/k-6/pt/hazards/4/ pth4_3a.html
4–5 / 4.2 Management of the effects of tectonic activity.
The reasons why people continue to live in areas of volcanic and earthquake activity. / · To understand the economic, social and environmental reasons why people continue to live in areas of volcanic and earthquake activity. / · Students investigate the reasons why people continue to live in areas of volcanic and earthquake activity. They study a range of examples in countries of varying levels of development. / · Chapter 6 of the Edexcel GCSE Geography A Student Book provides useful information.
· Chapter 4 of the Hodder Education textbook covers this topic.
· For additional information see http://www.fema.gov/hazard/types.shtm
· For information aimed at young students see http://www.fema.gov/kids/icons.htm
· For additional information in the form of fact sheets see http://water.usgs.gov/wid/index-hazards.html
The causes and effects of a volcano eruption or an earthquake on people and the environment, in a named location. / · To be able to describe and explain the causes and effects of a volcanic eruption or an earthquake on the people and the environment, e.g. in Montserrat. / · Students choose whether to carry out a case study of a volcanic eruption or an earthquake, and report on the causes of the hazard and its effect on people and the environment. / · Chapter 6 of the Edexcel GCSE Geography A Student Book provides useful information.
· Chapter 4 of the Hodder Education textbook covers this topic.
· For impacts of earthquakes on people and the environment, see http://www.geography-site.co.uk/pages/physical/earth/ earthquake_impact.html
Week / Content coverage/
key questions / Learning outcomes / Exemplar activities / Exemplar resources
6 / Prediction and prevention of the effects of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes by forecasting, the design of buildings and defences, planning and education. / · To understand how the effects of both volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are reduced through planning before the event, using a range of examples. / · Students investigate how the effects of both volcanic eruptions and earthquakes can be reduced. They work in groups to discover information on forecasting, the design of buildings and defences, planning and education. They pool their findings. / · Chapter 6 of the Edexcel GCSE Geography A Student Book provides useful information.
· Chapter 4 of the Hodder Education textbook covers this topic.
· For an interactive activity on volcano management, see http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/supervolcano/game.shtml
· For information and activities on earthquake management, see http://www.geographyalltheway.com/year9_geography/hazards/tectonic_hazards/earthquake_management.htm
7 / Test and consolidation week – self and peer assessment.

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