Introduction to the Lithosphere

The lesson includes:

Definitions of the three main rock types, a categorisation task including the three main rock types before a creative task dual coding the new learning.

Included are

• A Preparation for learning - thinking task
• New literacy connected to the learning
• An overview to the rest of the unit and big picture
• A review of learning with an element of metacognition
• An underpinning value of getting students to think hard

N.B. The whole unit is available together and is called ‘How are you responsible for the destruction of Earth’s Systems’