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Major land form features (Mountains)

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TERM – 1ST TERM

WEEK ELEVEN

Class: Senior Secondary School 1

Age: 15 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: Geography

Topic: MAJOR LAND FORM FEATURES (MOUNTAINS)

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

  1. Identify major types of mountains.
  2. State the characteristics of each type of mountain.
  3. Explain the processes involved in the formation of the different mountain types.
  4. Justify the importance and effects of mountains to man

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers,

demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S

ACTIVITY

STEP 1

INTRODUCTION

The teacher introduces the mountains and identify the major types of mountains to the students.

Students in groups mention different types of  mountains.

STEP 2

EXPLANATION

Teacher explain the characteristics of each of the mountains and discusses the processes involved in their formation.

 Students in small groups highlight the characteristics of different types of  mountain and describe the processes involved in the different mountain types

STEP 3

DEMONSTRATIO

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Teacher discusses the importance and effects of mountains to man

 Students in pairs justify the importance and effects of mountains to man.

STEP 4

NOTE TAKING

The teacher writes a summarized note on the board

 

The students

copy the note in

their books

 

NOTE

MAJOR LAND FORM-FEATURES (MOUNTAINS)

A mountain is a large landform that rises prominently above its surroundings, typically having a peak or summit. Mountains are formed through various geological processes, and they exhibit diverse characteristics based on their origin and structure. The following are major types of mountains and their characteristics:

  1. Fold Mountains: Created through the folding of Earth's crust due to tectonic plate collisions.

Characteristics: Parallel ridges and valleys, often with sharp peaks. Examples include the Himalayas and the Alps.

Mode of formation

The fold mountains results from tectonic plate collisions, where intense pressure causes the Earth's crust to buckle and fold.The Himalayas are a classic example, formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates.

  1. Fault-Block Mountains: Result from the upliftment of blocks of crust along faults.

Characteristics: Steep slopes on one side and gentler slopes on the other. The Sierra Nevada in the United States is an example.

Mode of formation

Fault-block mountains are develop when blocks of the Earth's crust are uplifted and tilted along faults.The Sierra Nevada in the United States is an example.

  1. Dome Mountains: Formed by the upwelling of magma beneath the Earth's surface, pushing up overlying rock layers.

 Characteristics: Rounded, dome-shaped summits. The Black Hills in South Dakota is an example.

Mode of formation

Dome mountains are formed by the upwelling of molten rock beneath the Earth's crust, creating a rounded or domed shape.The Black Hills in the United States are an example.

  1. Volcanic Mountains: Result from the accumulation of volcanic materials, such as lava and ash.

Characteristics: Conical shape, often with a crater at the summit. Examples include Mount St. Helens and Mount Fuji.

Mode of formation

Volcanic mountains are formed by the accumulation of volcanic material, such as lava and ash, from erupting volcanoes.Examples include the Andes in South America and the Cascade Range in North America.

  1. Plateau Mountains (Table Mountains): Erosion-resistant plateaus uplifted and tilted by tectonic forces.

 Characteristics: Flat-topped with steep sides. The Drakensberg Mountains in South Africa exemplify this type.

Mode of formation

Plateau mountains are created from the erosion of plateaus, leaving behind isolated mountain blocks.The Colorado Plateau in the United States is an example.

EVALUATION: 1. What is a mountain?

  1. Identify the four types of mountains
  2. Discuss the mode of formation of fold mountains.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively