Earth and Space Science (year 6) – Volcanic eruptions
Australian Curriculum:
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Science understanding
Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s
surface (ACSSU096)
 Investigating major geological events such as earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions and tsunamis in Australia, the Asia region and throughout the
world
Declarative knowledge
Procedural knowledge
 Knows some mountain explodes.  Discover how volcano is made?
 Knows volcanic eruption occurs all  Explore how volcanic eruption
over the world.
 Knows how hot magma is.
happens.
 Understand
the
reason
why
volcanic eruption occurs.
Suggestion in the classroom
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Engage student with the focus question and have a group discussion about
what they already know, want to know and what they have learned.
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Do simulation activity and find out what they want to know. They will find
answer or pint in that simulation.
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Discuss with their group members and draw picture and build their own
knowledge.
 Student will know volcanic eruption when they will do simulation and gather
information. For example, watch real volcanic eruption on youtube clip.