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Hilbre Humanities College Geography Department Year 9: Global Hazards and the Restless Earth Developing
Learner Can recognise Can name the that the Earth has layers of the What is the different layers. Earth in the structure of the correct order and Earth? label a diagram to show these. Can identify Can use a different tectonic tectonic map to What are the plates using a identify where tectonic plates map. different types of and why are plate movement they important? occur. Knowledge/Skill
What are earthquakes and how do they happen? Emerging Learner Can identify where major earthquakes occur on a map. Can describe
what an earthquake is like. Evolving Learner Can describe
some of the layers of the Earth. Can describe the different types of plate movement and label diagrams to show the main features. Secure Learner
Proficient
Learner Can clearly Can describe in describe all of the detail the layers of the Earth. layers of the Earth. Can suggest the effect of plate movement at different boundaries and identify fold mountain areas on a map. Can identify and Can describe
describe the what the focus primary and and epicentre of secondary effects an earthquake of earthquakes. are. Can describe Can describe how the measures earthquakes are taken to prepare for an measured. earthquake. Can compare
different types of plate boundaries and name some examples. Can explain the main causes of earthquakes and the hazards that result from them. Can compare the intensity of earthquakes using the Richter scale. Expert Learner Can compare the layers of the Earth, using the correct terminology. Can explain how the tectonic plates move by explaining the process of convection currents in the mantle. Can evaluate the ways in which earthquakes can be prepared for. Hilbre Humanities College Geography Department Can identify where Haiti is on a map. Can describe Can identify and what Haiti is like. describe the primary effects of the Haiti earthquake. Can assess which effects caused the most significant Earthquake case damage to Haiti study: Haiti on a range of scales and the most significant responses to the disaster. Can use a map to Can describe the Can describe the Can describe
Can explain how Can compare and identify the basic structure of structure of a some volcanoes some volcanoes contrast the What are are formed by location of major a volcano. structure of volcano using the as active, volcanoes and volcanoes. making links to shield and correct dormant or how are they plate boundaries. composite terminology. extinct and formed? volcanoes, and explain why they use named classify as these. examples. Can identify a Can identify
Can describe Can justify which Can explain why Can explain the volcanic hazard. primary and primary and a volcanic hazard effects of primary volcanoes are the and secondary most dangerous secondary secondary is classified as hazards of to humans. Can hazards of hazards of primary or What are the volcanoes. Can describe ways in volcanoes. volcanoes using secondary. hazards of suggest ways in which scientists the correct volcanic which to prepare monitor volcanic terminology. Can eruptions? for a volcanic activity. suggest why eruption in an people live in MEDC and an volcanic areas. LEDC. Can explain the causes of the Haiti earthquake and the hazards that resulted. Can compare the Haiti earthquake with other earthquakes in terms of intensity and the affects. Hilbre Humanities College Geography Department Volcano case study: Mt St Helens What is a tsunami? Tsunami case study: Japan Can identify where Mt St Helens is located on a map. Can describe the Can identify the area surrounding primary and Mt St Helens. secondary hazards of the Mt St Helens eruption. Can give a simple Can describe the Can describe
description of a main features of some causes of tsunami. tsunamis. tsunamis. Can describe the primary and secondary hazards of the Mt St Helens eruption. Can explain the processes that cause tsunamis. Can explain the short and long term effects of the Mt St Helens eruption. Can identify Can describe the where Japan is areas that were located on a map. affected by the Japan tsunami. Can attempt to explain the causes of the Japan tsunami. Can explain the short and long term effects of the Japan tsunami. Can identify the hazards associated with the Japan tsunami. Can evaluate the response to the Mt St Helens eruption and the long term effects. Can explain some Can describe effects of some methods tsunamis. used to prepare for tsunamis. Can evaluate the methods used to reduce the risk to life and property in Japan.