Begin with a captivating story about a famous volcanic eruption, such as Mount Vesuvius, to engage students' curiosity about volcanoes and their impact on the Earth's surface.

Introduce the concept of Earth's changing surface due to natural processes, focusing on volcanic eruptions.

Explain what a volcano is and how it forms, using diagrams to illustrate the process of magma pushing through the Earth's surface.

Discuss the process of volcanic eruptions and the transformation of magma into lava, emphasizing the rapid changes to the Earth's surface.

Watch the video 'Eruptions Unleashed: The Power of Volcanoes' to explore the types and structures of volcanoes and their environmental impact.

Engage students in a discussion about the role of volcanic eruptions in creating new land and shaping the Earth's surface.

Conduct a hands-on activity where students make a model of a volcano using baking soda and vinegar to simulate an eruption.

Assign students to research a specific volcano and present their findings on its history, type, and recent activity.

Use the 'Rapid Changes to the Earth’s Surface' assessment to evaluate students' understanding of how volcanic eruptions and other natural processes alter the Earth's surface.

Reflect on the importance of volcanoes in Earth's natural processes and how they contribute to the formation of new land.

Administer the 'Review – Earth Processes' assessment to test students' comprehensive understanding of volcanic eruptions and other earth processes.