Check it! - Mountains - Year 4

An educational resource aimed at Year 4 students poses the intriguing questions of how mountains are formed and what causes natural phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes. To ensure that children consolidate their understanding of these significant geographical events, the material suggests incorporating regular review sessions into the learning process. Various creative strategies are recommended for these reviews, including 'Brain dump', where students freely jot down everything they know on the topic, and 'Give me FIVE!', an activity that prompts them to list five related items, such as world mountain regions or mountains in the UK.

The resource further encourages students to deepen their knowledge with activities like 'Expand and Elaborate', where they explore the wider impacts of earthquakes and the potential benefits of living near a volcano. Additionally, a 'Pyramid Check' challenges students to recall facts at different levels of difficulty, from naming mountains in England or Wales to finding fascinating facts about Mount Everest. This tiered approach is designed to cater to all pupils, with an expectation that they can respond to the simpler questions at the bottom of the pyramid, while the more complex questions provide a stretch for those ready for a greater challenge.