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The Geosphere
U N I T L E S S O N P L A N
Contents
Assessment criteria
Learning outcomes
The Earth: origin and composition
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The origin of the Earth
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Studying the Earth’s interior
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Layers of the geosphere
1. Understand the origins of the Earth.
1.1. Describe the formation process of the Earth.
(LC, MCST)
2. Relate the layers of the geosphere and its
formation processes.
2.1. Relate the layers of the geosphere and its
formation processes. (MCST, LL)
3. Differentiate between the layers of the Earth and
its characteristics.
3.1. Describe the main characteristics of the most
frequent materials in the external areas of the
planet and explain their distribution according to the
density. (LC, MCST, LL)
3.3. Describe the main characteristics of the crust,
the mantle and the core and the materials that
formed them. (LC, MCST, LL)
Minerals
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Properties of minerals
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The importance of minerals
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Sustainable management of mineral resources
4. Understand the concept of mineral and apply it to
recognise if certain substances are minerals or not.
4.1. Understand the concept of mineral. (LC, MCST)
4.2. Apply the concept of mineral to recognise if
certain substances are minerals or not.
(LC, MCST, SCC)
5. Differentiate minerals according to their properties.
5.1. Identify minerals using information that could
differentiate them. (LC, MCST, DC, SCC)
6. Highlight the importance of minerals.
6.1. Describe some of the most frequent uses of
minerals in our daily life. ( MCST, DC, SCC)
Rocks
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Igneous or magmatic rocks
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Sedimentary rocks
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Metamorphic rocks
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The rock cycle
7. Understand the concept of rocks and their
classification.
7.1. Understand the concept of rock. (LC, MCST)
7.2. Recognise the three types of rock according to
their origin and identify the main characteristics of
each one. (LC, MCST)
8. Differentiate rocks according to their origin.
8.1. Identify rocks using information that could
differentiate them. (MCST, SIE)
The use of rocks
9. Describe the most frequent use of rocks in our
daily life.
9.1. Describe some of the most frequent uses of
rocks in our daily life. (MCST, DC, CLL)
Extraction of minerals and rocks
10. Value the importance of minerals and rocks
for humans and of managing these resources in a
sustainable way.
10.1. Recognise the importance of minerals and
rocks for humans and of managing these resources
in a sustainable way. (LC, MCST, DC)
