Earthquakes

Kashmir earthquake relief

Synopsis

The material for this lesson is based on the earthquake in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in October 2005. Using maps and statistics, students consider the factors that affect levels of devastation resulting from major earthquakes, with specific focus on the features of earthquakes in less economically developed countries. The humanitarian aid role played by the MOD (Navy, Army and RAF) and the Department for International Development will be explored in detail as students consider impacts and responses to earthquakes.

An animation helps to demonstrate key features and processes of earthquakes and stimulating video provides an insight to the humanitarian consequences.

MOD Topic

Kashmir earthquake relief

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Curriculum Links

• English
• Maths
• Citizenship
• PSHE

Prior Knowledge

Plate tectonics.
Differences between less / more economically developed countries.
Richter scale.
Primary impacts of earthquakes.
Factors affecting impacts.

Learning Outcomes

Lower ability students will:

• Demonstrate some understanding of tectonic activity.
• Have an understanding that there is a relationship between development and the impacts of natural disasters.
• Have an understanding of the nature and need for aid.
• Have an awareness of the MOD's global humanitarian aid role.

Average ability students will:

• Demonstrate good understanding of tectonic activity including identifying some patterns.
• Have a fair understanding of the relationship between development and the impacts of natural disasters, with the ability to explain their understanding.
• Have a fair understanding of the nature and need for aid, with the ability to explain that understanding and think through decisions about aid when presented with a theoretical scenario.
• Have an awareness of the MOD's global humanitarian aid role.

Higher ability students will:

• Demonstrate full understanding of tectonic activity, including identifying patterns and being able to cite examples.
• Have a clear understanding of the relationship between development and the impacts of natural disasters, and are able to explain this logically with examples.
• Have a good understanding of the nature and need for aid, with the ability to explain that understanding and to make logical decisions about aid when presented with a theoretical scenario.
• Have an awareness of the MOD's global humanitarian aid role.

Lesson code

G2