Lesson Planning

Take a trip back in time to CE 79 and experience the last epic eruption of Mount Vesuvius from the eyes of Pliny the Younger. Provide a news piece for the BBC as a Newsround reporter, explaining the historical story and geography behind the eruption.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To find out about the geography behind volcanoes through video.
• To retell the eruption of Vesuvius in CE 79 and identify ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’ information sources.
• To record a report explaining the historical events and geography of Vesuvius.

Children will:

• Experience the eruption of Vesuvius in CE 79 through a drama and videos.
• Explore the geography behind volcanoes through video.
• Be able to identify primary and secondary sources of historical information.
• Record a Newsround report explaining the events and geography of CE 79.