Lesson Plan

• Describe short‑term impacts of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions on people, infrastructure and the environment.
• Explain long‑term consequences for landscapes, economies and health following seismic and volcanic events.
• Compare mitigation and adaptation strategies for reducing both immediate and lasting impacts.
• Evaluate case‑study data to assess how impacts differ between earthquakes and volcanoes.

• Projector and digital slide deck
• Printed worksheet with impact tables
• World map (large format)
• Short video clips of recent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
• Calculators for the energy‑magnitude formula
• Markers and whiteboard

Begin with a vivid scenario: “Imagine the ground shaking beneath you and a plume of ash darkening the sky.” Ask students what they already know about how such events affect communities. Outline today’s success criteria: identify short‑ and long‑term impacts and compare the two hazards.

1. Do‑now (5') – Quick quiz on plate‑tectonic settings of earthquakes and volcanoes.
2. Teacher input (10') – Present short‑term impacts using slides and short video excerpts.
3. Group activity (15') – Analyse case‑study cards (one earthquake, one eruption) and fill an impact matrix on the worksheet.
4. Whole‑class discussion (10') – Compare matrices, highlight long‑term effects, and note similarities/differences.
5. Formula demonstration (5') – Show how to calculate energy release for a magnitude 7.0 quake and discuss its significance.
6. Exit ticket (5') – Each student writes one short‑term and one long‑term impact for each hazard.

Recap the key short‑ and long‑term impacts discussed and emphasise how mitigation measures differ between the hazards. Collect exit tickets as a retrieval check and assign a short homework: research a recent earthquake or volcanic eruption and note any lasting environmental changes.