Lesson Planning
Experiencing Pompeii
Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of
Modern Europe - NEW LOOK Italy - NEW LOOK
Objectives
Geography
- To understand what a volcano is and recognise some geographical features of a volcanic eruption.
English
- To use drama and a news report to describe the historical events and geography of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE.
History
- To distinguish between primary and secondary sources of information and understand that our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources.
Enquiry question
What happened when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Use video and written sources of information to explore the geography behind volcanoes.
- Experience the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE through drama and videos.
- Create a ‘Newsround’ report explaining the events and geography of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE.
- Identify primary and secondary sources of historical information.
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Children to have access to pillows (or school jumpers).
Musical instruments, video recording equipment (optional).
Weblinks
Information from BBC Bitesize about volcanoes and what happens when they erupt.
A short video describing the last days of Pompeii.
This BBC video clip provides a reconstruction of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 CE.
NB: Check suitability of videos for your class.