Lesson Plan

• Describe the main types of plate boundaries and the tectonic processes associated with each.
• Explain how these processes create characteristic landforms.
• Identify the links between tectonic activity and mass‑movement hazards.
• Analyse real‑world examples of landforms and associated hazards.
• Apply knowledge to evaluate risk in a given tectonic setting.

• Projector and screen for slides/diagrams
• Printed worksheets with boundary tables and case‑study questions
• World map or digital globe
• Interactive whiteboard or smartboard for labeling activities
• Sample rock specimens (igneous, metamorphic)
• Exit‑ticket cards

Begin with a striking image of the Himalayas and ask students what forces shape such massive mountains. Briefly recap previous learning on plate motion concepts, then outline today’s success criteria: identify boundary types, link processes to landforms, and recognise associated hazards.

1. Do‑now (5’) – Quick quiz on plate‑boundary types projected on the screen.
2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Review of divergent, convergent, and transform boundaries with schematic diagrams.
3. Guided activity (15’) – In pairs, complete a table matching boundary type, key process, typical landform, and related mass‑movement hazard.
4. Case‑study analysis (10’) – Examine the Himalayas (continental‑continental) and the San Andreas Fault (transform) using the world map.
5. Demonstration (5’) – Simple model of seafloor spreading using rubber bands and coloured sand.
6. Check for understanding (5’) – Exit ticket: one sentence describing how tectonic uplift can trigger landslides.

Recap the three boundary types, their characteristic landforms, and the way tectonic activity can initiate mass movements. Collect exit tickets to gauge understanding, and assign a short homework: students research a local landform and identify the tectonic processes that created it.