Plate Boundaries & Earthquakes
Model how plates slide, collide, and pull apart to trigger quakes.
Supports
6 supports1
Hook image
1
Compare & contrast organiser
2
Annotated diagram
3
Recording sheet
3
Group task sheet
4
Reflection slip
Déroulé de séance
4 phases, 42 minObjectif
Students can classify plate boundaries and explain why earthquakes cluster along them.
1
Hook & warm-up
Spark curiosity with a quick prompt that connects plate boundaries & earthquakes to what students already know.
5 min
classe
Hook image
Compare & contrast organiser
2
Direct instruction
Introduce the core ideas with a guided walkthrough and clear worked examples.
14 min
classe
Annotated diagram
3
Guided practice
Students apply the concept in pairs or small groups while the teacher circulates and confers.
18 min
binôme
Recording sheet
Group task sheet
4
Wrap-up & check
Consolidate the big idea and check understanding with a short exit ticket.
5 min
seul
Reflection slip
Les supports interactifs s'ouvrent en aperçu lecture seule avant l'achat.
Notes et commentaires
The timing note says 50 minutes but it took us closer to 65. Worth budgeting the extra.
A year down worked for me with the reading swapped for the summary version.
Really well structured. I adapted the warm-up slightly for my group and it worked beautifully. Saved me hours of prep.