Australian Curriculum / Learning Areas / Science / Science Understanding / Earth and space sciences

Sudden geological changes and extreme weather events can affect Earth’s surface (ACSSU096)

Sudden Changes & Extreme Weather Subject Based Preview Unit

Sudden Geological Changes & Extreme Weather Pretest · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will complete a pretest about sudden geological changes and extreme weather events
Sudden Geological Changes & Extreme Weather Glossary · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students are going to become familiar with words that they will use during this learning sequence.
Layers of the Earth · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about the layers of the Earth and create a model to demonstrate different ways tectonic plates move on the Earth's crust.
Earthquakes · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn how and why earthquakes occur and research a significant earthquake event with a partner.
Volcanic Eruptions · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about how and why volcanoes erupt and research a volcano with a partner.
Tsunamis · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about how and why tsunamis occur and research a tsunami event with a partner.
Cyclones · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about how and where cyclones occur, make a model of a cyclone in a bottle and consider the impacts of cyclones.
Drought · Learning Opportunities
Your students will consider the impact of drought as they create a piece of art depicting the effect that drought has on communities and the Earth's surface.
Developing My Presentation · Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will select a performance of understanding and develop a presentation to show what they have learnt during this learning sequence