- Divide the class in two. Ask one half to carry out an investigation into a volcanic eruption in an LEDC, and the other half an investigation into a volcanic eruption in an MEDC,
eg MEDC includes Mt Etna or Mt St Helens and LEDC includes Mt Pinatubo or Nevada del Ruiz. Ask them to produce a brochure to inform visitors to the volcanic region about the latest eruption. The brochure should include various features,
eg a map showing the location of the volcano within the country, an annotated map of the region locating features of the eruption, a 'storyboard' to show the sequence of events including physical and human causes and effects, eg amount of warning, evacuation of people, loss of possessions. To help them with the construction of the 'storyboard', suggest they create a vocabulary bank and include specific facts, figures and place names. Lower-attaining pupils may need more support,
eg a planning framework with boxes indicating the components of the storyboard into which they draft their information - one box should contain key vocabulary.
- Ask pupils to refer back to the first map they drew which shows the number of lives lost. Ask them what they notice - whether there is a link between the number of deaths and the state of development and to suggest why.
- Discuss with the class the causes and effects of eruptions in LEDCs and MEDCs and use their responses to build up a diagram of the similarities and differences on the board. Ask them to describe and explain the differences identified.
- Ask higher-attaining pupils how the area they studied might plan for future eruptions.
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- read information texts with understanding
- describe the physical and human effects of volcanic eruptions
- describe and explain differences experienced by LEDCs and MEDCs when eruptions occur
- produce a brochure which presents information clearly in a variety of ways, with accurately written text that is appropriate for display
- identify ways of managing environments in 'active zones' (higher-attaining pupils)
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