Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Collect evidence of the local bedrock and other rocks in the local area by doing a Rock Quest.
• Use knowledge of the properties of rocks to determine why particular rocks were selected for different tasks.

Activities

1. Take part in an active quiz game to assess and reinforce prior learning on rocks (Yr3&4).
2. Take part in an off-site Rock Quest to gather information on rocks used in the local area (Yr3&4).
3. Determine the local bedrock (Yr3&4).
4. Find evidence of rock erosion (Yr3) or how different rocks are used for different jobs and why (Yr4).

Investigation - exploring, problem solving
The programme makers want you to show how rocks are used in the local environment. Go out on location taking photos or film clips of different rocks used for buildings, walls, steps, monuments etc.
Year 3 - Using your film or photos, write programme notes to explain about the bedrock of the area and how it has been used.
Year 4 - Write a script that explains how they are used for different purposes according to their properties.

Vocabulary
Petrologist, bedrock, permeable, impermeable, properties