Transcript Earthquakes, Zones and Volcanoes

English Writing Opportunities:
English texts/video stimulus:
Non fiction report - what a volcano is,
where they are, why happen and
religious beliefs
PowerPoint presentation (report) –
specific volcano
Setting description / diary extractpompeii
Persuasion letter – aid for earthquake
appeal
Newspaper article - Tsunami
Various Non fiction books
Clips of volcanoes, Tsunami,
Pompeii
Story of Pompeii
Social, Moral, Spiritual
and cultural links:
Art and Design:
Roman Religious
beliefs
World aid to
help victims
Living near a
volcano
(also Black
History Theme
Week)
Design and
Technology:
Create water colour /
pastel eruption
Design and create
a volcano.
Create a volcanic
eruption
Year 5: Spring Earthquakes, Zones and Volcanoes
Science:
Science behind an volcano erupting’
Investigating volcanic rocks and soils.
Investigating material with a chemical change.
Create a volcanic eruption
Mathematics:
% and measurements about earthquakes and
volcano facts – compare to everyday objects.
Roman numerals link to Pompeii.
Timeline of eruptions/ earthquakes/ Tsunami
Separate science unit – properties of materials
Computing:
Research
Powerpoint
presentation
Coding
PE:
Crossbar –
outdoor games
Music:
A composition
about the
different stages of
a volcano
eruption
Famous People:
Languages:
Visits:
n/a
Languages spoken in
Volcano areas (ring
of Fire)
Separate French
lessons
Geography:
n/a
Everyday heroes
in natural
disasters
What is volcano? Why happens?
Atlas work – ring of Fire /
Pompeii/ specific volcanoes
Lifestyle in counties with
volcano
Tectonic plates
World Aid
History:
Life in Pompeii before and after
disaster
Historic volcanic eruptions /
earthquakes / Tsunami
English texts/video stimulus:
Various Non fiction books
Clips of volcanoes, Tsunami, Pompeii
Story of Pompeii