Tectonic+Impacts+Unit+Planner

=Tectonic Impact Unit Planner= Homework Due Monday 15th Oct || [|Structure of the Earth] [|How do we know about the layers of the earth]- interactive activity [|Differences in oceanic and continental crust] || Homework Due Tuesday 16th Oct || **[|Processes that occur along plate boundaries.]** - Animations **of boundary types** Exploring Earth, McDougal Littell, Classzone [|Motion of Plates-]Types of plate boundaries [|Plate Margins] - great site on plate boundaries etc A MUST READ [|Plate Boundaries] [|Plate Tectonics] You Tube || || * Gather and analyse information from a variety of secondary sources about the forces driving plate motio Homework Due friday 19th Oct || [|Driving forces behind plate motion]- Good simple explaination, recommended [|The Mechanism of Plate Tectonics]-ABC's of plate tectonics [|Plate Tectonics-]Wikipedia || || * gather, process and present information from secondary sources which compares formation, general rock type and structure of mountain belts formed as a result of thermal uplift and rifting with those resulting from different types of plate convergence Homework Due Monday 29th Oct || [|folds and faults] - Summary of the types of folds and faults f[|olds and faults -]good web activity on interpereting different folds and faults
 * **Week** || **Syllubus Content** || **How student learns Task/ Activity/ Experiments** || **Resources / Homework** ||
 * 1 || **Lithospheric Plates and their motion**
 * describe the characteristics of lithospheric plates || * Introduction to the main parts of the course. Class constructs mind map
 * Powerpoint presentation- Lithospheric plates.
 * 2a || * Outline the motion of plates and distinguish between the three types of plate boundaries (convergent, divergent and conservative).
 * Identify the relationship between the general composition of igneous rocks and plate boundary type. || * Students tabulate the differences between convergent, divergent and conservative plate boundaries. Headings: other names, motion of plates, diagram, what happens to crustal material, distinguishing features, examples.
 * Students identify the different types of igneous rocks found at different plate boundaries. Students observe examples of Basalt, diorite, Gabbro, andersite, dolerite, granite, and Rhyolite. [|Forming igneous rocks]-
 * 2b || * describe current hypotheses used to explain how convection currents and subduction drive plate motion
 * 3 || **The movement of plates results in mountain building**
 * distinguish between mountain belts formed at divergent and convergent plate boundaries in terms of general rock types and structures, including folding and faulting

Good [|interactive site on plate tectonics] || Good [|You Tube clip that talks about the Super Cycle] Tectonic Impacts - Section from Text book Hubble et al that explains the plate tectonic Supercycle and the formation of the australian Continent. || [|How has Australia changed over the last 500 million yrs] - Interactive activity [|Australia Evolution of a Continent. Australia through time]- Geoscience australia Website [|The Palaeogeographic Evolution of Australia]- You Tube [|A synopsis of plate Tectonics]- good description of plate tectonic supercycle || || * gather, process and present information from secondary sources to chart the location of natural disasters worldwide associated with tectonic activity and use available evidence to assess the patterns in terms of plate tectonics [|Technology used for measuring crustal movement] [|using GPS technology to measure movement in the crust] [|Using GPS to measure plate movement] Powerpoint presentation [|Build your own virtual volcano] [|Seismic Modelling] Geoscience Australia Homework Due Monday 12th November Homework Due Friday Week 7 Internet Activity Earthquakes || [|Recent earthquakes near Australia]- Geoscience Australia [|How Are Earthquakes Related to Plate Tectonics?] internet investigation. [|Observe animations of earthquake waves.] [|Siesmic waves] [|Where Was That Earthquake?] internet investigation [|Volcano Basics] - Geoscience Australia [|Volcanoes] - Can we predict volcanic eruptions? [|Predicting Earthquakes] - USGS [|How We Monitor Volcanoes] - USGS [|Satellite technology honed to aid in the detection of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes]- Article Annie Strehlow ||
 * 4 || **Continents evolve as plate boundaries move and change**
 * outline the main stages involved in the growth of the Australian continent over geological time as a result of plate tectonic processes
 * Summarise the plate tectonic super-cycle || * analyse information from a geological or tectonic map of Australia in terms of age and/or structure of rocks and the pattern of growth of the continent
 * present information as a sequence of diagrams to describe the plate tectonic super-cycle concept
 * 5 || **Natural disasters are often associated with tectonic activity and environmental conditions caused by this activity may contribute to the problems experienced by people**
 * identify where earthquakes and volcanoes are currently likely to occur based on the plate tectonic model
 * describe methods used for the prediction of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
 * describe and explain the impacts of shock waves (earthquakes) on natural and built environments
 * gather information from secondary sources to identify the technology used to measure crustal movements at collision boundaries and describe how this is used

Internet Activity Hazards of Volcanoes || **Major Assignment** gather information from secondary sources to present a case study of a natural disaster associated with tectonic activity that include: [|How Can One Volcano Change the World?] internet investigation. [|Volcanic Hazards] [|Volcanic Hazards] -USGS [|Pyroclastic flow]- You Tube Read the following article about the lahars of Mt Pinatubo. [|Lahars of Mt Pinatubo] Philippines Then answer these questions [|The plus side of volcanoes] [|Why do people live near volcanoes?] [|Mount St Helens Erupts] You Tube || [|Where do earthquakes occur in Australia?] - Geoscience Australia Read the following article [|Newcastle Earthquake] then answer these questions [|Cause of Newcastle Earthquake + measuring earthquakes] [|Coal mining said to have triggered the Newcastle earthquake]- SMH || || identify data, choose resources, gather and analyse secondary data on recent volcanic activity to determine the relationship between the eruption of ash and gas from an explosive volcanic eruption and the subsequent decrease in global temperature || **[|Plate Tectonics and Climate]** - from a lecturer on Meteorology and Climatology at Wichita State University read the article [|Volcanic gases and climate change] - USGS answer these questions [|Volcanoes and weather] - Can volcanoes cause climate change? [|The Atmospheric Impact of the 1991 Mount Pinatubo Eruption] //-- Self, et.al., 1996, IN: Newhall and Punongbayan, (eds.), 1996, Fire and Mud: Eruptions and Lahars of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines: University of Washington Press.// ||
 * 6 || * describe hazards associated with earthquakes, including ground motion, tsunamis and collapse of structures
 * describe hazards associated with volcanoes, including poisonous gas emissions, ash flows, lahars and lava flows and examine the impact of these hazards on the environment, on people and other living thing
 * describe the general physical, chemical and biotic characteristics of a volcanic region and explain why people would inhabit such regions of risk
 * Assessment 1 due 3rd Dec 2012**
 * 1) an analysis of the tectonic movement or process involved
 * 2) its distance from the area of disaster
 * 3) predictions on the likely recurrence of the tectonic movement or process
 * 4) technology available to assist prediction of future events
 * 5) an investigation of possible solutions to minimise the disastrous effects of future events || [|10 Things about Tsunami's] - Good documentary. First 10mins about boxing day tsunami.
 * [|Volcano and Hydrologic Hazards, Features, and Terminology]** - from USGS, inlcudes Gas Emissions, Lahars, Ash Flows, Volcanic-Related Floods and Volcanic Smog ("Vog")
 * 7 || * justify continued research into reliable prediction of volcanic activity and earthquakes
 * distinguish between plate margin and intra-plate earthquakes with reference to the origins of specific earthquakes recorded on the Australian continent || [|What caused recent rearthquake in Australia]ABC science 2012 || [|A volcanic disaster averted in the Phillipines]
 * 8 || **Plate tectonics and climate**
 * predict the possible effects of explosive volcanic activity on global and local climates
 * describe and explain the potential and observed impacts of volcanic eruptions on global temperature and agriculture
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