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Restless Earth: Tectonic Hazards · Autumn Term

Earthquake Impacts: HICs vs. LICs

Compare the social, economic, and environmental impacts of earthquakes in High-Income Countries (HICs) and Low-Income Countries (LICs).

Key Questions

  1. Compare the vulnerability of HICs and LICs to earthquake impacts.
  2. Analyze how building codes influence earthquake damage.
  3. Evaluate the long-term recovery challenges faced by communities in LICs after a major earthquake.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Geography - Tectonic HazardsKS3: Geography - Human Geography: Risk Management
Year: Year 9
Subject: Geography
Unit: Restless Earth: Tectonic Hazards
Period: Autumn Term

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