A fully resourced KS3 Geography enquiry lesson exploring the recent Venezuela earthquake and whether the UK should provide international aid using real-world evidence.

KS3 Geography – Venezuela Earthquake Inquiry ‘Should the UK help country in crisis?’

Engage students with a highly relevant and contemporary geographical enquiry investigating the recent Venezuela earthquake. Students analyse evidence, explore the impacts of the disaster and evaluate different response strategies before deciding whether the UK should provide international aid.

This lesson has been designed as a complete, ready-to-teach enquiry lesson requiring minimal preparation. It encourages discussion, critical thinking and evidence-based decision making while developing students’ understanding of natural hazards and disaster responses.

Ideal as:

KS3 Geography
Year 8 Geography
Natural Hazards
Earthquakes
Tectonics
Disaster response
International aid
End-of-year lesson
Stand-alone enquiry lesson

Resource includes

Fully editable PowerPoint
Printable A3 enquiry worksheet stuctured
Information sources
Structured enquiry activities
Decision-making task
Discussion questions
Written judgement activity
Plenary task
Students will
investigate the impacts and responses of the Venezuela earthquake
analyse geographical evidence
evaluate different responses to the disaster
consider the role of international aid
justify their own conclusions using evidence

Suitable for mixed-ability KS3 classes with opportunities for discussion, independent thinking and extended writing.