Lesson

Engage

Learning Experience

1. To engage the students begin by asking inquiry questions to

stimulate thinking:
-

Who has heard of the word Volcano?

What do we think it looks like?
What may it feel like?
What may it sound like?

Evaluation

Diagnostic
Assessment

Verbal
discussions

2. After posing questions students are asked to visually represent what

they think a volcano looks like by drawing it in their science books.

Cross-Curriculum
Literacy/Numeracy

Resources and ICT

Literacy

iPads

Use language to
interact with
others.

Computer/projector

YouTube clip
https://www.youtube.com/wa
tch?v=bwTkTzdkVS4

3. Ask Students to find a Think, Pair, Share Buddy and discuss their
representations of Volcanoes with each other.
4. Gain students attention with a 1,2,3 eyes on me. Lead a discussion
with students about what they discussed with their peers.
5. The teacher will draw a representation of a volcano, with the
students suggesting elements of a volcano for the teacher to
include.
6. In pairs students will discuss the similarities and differences
between their individual picture and picture drawn by the teacher.
7. Watch YouTube clip on volcanos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwTkTzdkVS4
8. In pairs students will discuss what else they want to know about
volcanos. Then record each other; expressing what else they want to

After gauging
general
knowledge of
volcanoes from
students, the
teacher will
compile the
students videos
of what they
want to know
from the iPads
into a short 3
minute movie.

Whiteboard/whiteboard
markers

Science Journal and coloured

pencils

know about volcanoes using the iPads and the video camera
function.
Justification for the Engage lesson:
The purpose of the Engage lesson is to begin to stimulate student interest
and curiosity in regards to volcanoes. Open ended questions, drawing and
class discussion is used to reveal students existing knowledge and
understanding of the concept volcanos. By doing this, the teacher is able to
plan and challenge for appropriate inquiry. Using a YouTube clip also helps
students stimulate curiosity and interest.