Volcanoes (KS2 Geography)

Volcanoes (KS2 Geography)
– PowerPoint, Quiz & Teacher Guide

An engaging KS2 geography lesson on volcanoes that helps pupils explore how volcanoes form, why they erupt, and why some volcanoes are active, dormant, or extinct.

Instead of simply memorising facts, pupils discuss, justify, and explain their ideas through true/false challenges, partner talk, and deeper thinking tasks. The lesson also develops key geographical vocabulary such as magma, lava, crater, tectonic plates, and eruption.
Perfect for Year 5 and Year 6 geography lessons.

Includes:
✔ Teaching PowerPoint lesson
✔ Printable pupil quiz (labelling, multiple choice, explanations, Mix ’n’ Match vocabulary)
✔ Teacher guide with answers, lesson flow, and curriculum links

Clear. Engaging. Ready to teach.