1. The Nepal Earthquake When did it happen? Where has it happened?
Who has it affected?
Why has it happened?
What has happened?

2. KWL What I KNOW about the Nepal earthquake
What I WOULD LIKE to know about the Nepal earthquake
What I have LEARNT about the Nepal earthquake
Complete the first two columns of your KWL grid.

3. What are the causes, effects and responses of the Nepal Earthquake?
By the end of the geography lesson:
Must be able to describe 3 facts and figures about the effects of the earthquake.
Should be able to draw a simple diagram to show the cause of the earthquake.
Could be able to explain the long term effects and why the recovery process is slow.
You
You also need to be an active participant and use a range of sources to solve the enquiry problem.

4. What is an earthquake?
A sudden and violent movement in the earth’s crust

5. Before and After

6. Where did the earthquake hit?

7. What caused the earthquake and why was it so deadly?
What Caused the Nepal Earthquake?

8. The Enquiry A B C D
Get into a group of 4 (Original Group) and choose a letter (A, B, C or D)
Go to the table with people with the same letter as you (e.g. all ‘A’s get together - this is Your Task Group).
Look carefully as a Task Group at the questions for your associated letter on the worksheet that you have been given.
Find the Enquiry Section on the “Nepal-earthquake” Blog for your associated letter.
The web address is:
Use the resources on the blog to complete your section of the worksheet.
Work together in your Task Group to help each other – you have only 15 minutes.
Return to your Original Group of 4 and share your findings.
Complete the empty sections on your worksheet.

9. THE NEPAL EARTHQUAKE NAME: [A] Facts and Figures
State 3 important facts/figure
________________________________________________
Describe the location of the earthquake
____________________________________________________
The magnitude (strength) of the earthquake was _____________
Describe the natural event that has occurred in the mountains that has made the rescue process more difficult? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
[B] Causes
Draw a fully annotated diagram to explain how the earthquake was caused.
Ensure these words are added to your diagram:
Indo-Australian Plate; Eurasian Plate; Epicentre; Focus; Himalayas
[C] Effects
What were the immediate effects of the earthquake? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Describe the areas affected by the earthquake? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What will be some of the long term effects: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
[D] Responses
Why wasn't Nepal ready for an earthquake?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Explain what has been done to help the people and areas affected since the earthquake happened and how are people across the world helping Nepal? __________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What are the main problems they are having with the recovery effort? _______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

10. You each have 2 minutes to share what you have learnt
SWAP AND EXCHANGE
Go back to your original group
Starting with person A, you are going to teach everyone in your group the information you have just learnt!!
You each have 2 minutes to share what you have learnt B D A C

11. KWL What I KNOW about the Nepal earthquake
What I WOULD LIKE to know about the Nepal earthquake
What I have LEARNT about the Nepal earthquake
Add 3-5 things you have LEARNT today about the Nepal earthquake.

12. Something to think about?
How do you think these effects would have been different in a richer country? Tell your friend something NEW that you have learned today.

13. KWL NAME: What I KNOW about the Nepal earthquake
What I WOULD LIKE to know about the Nepal earthquake
What I have LEARNED about the Nepal earthquake