Why should we not have flood defences?. HW Look throug and revise River features UK flooding case study Key phrases linked to rivers Exam question.

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Why should we not have flood defences?

HW

Look throug and revise

River features UK flooding case study Key phrases linked to rivers

Exam question (30 marks next lesson0

Flood defences

By the end of the lesson you will; 1) Have reviewed the difference flood defences that

could be used to protect rivers 2) Have studied one river and created your own

flood Defence scheme 3) Have researched what has actually been done on

the river to prevent flooding

Protecting the river;

Task

1. You need to make sure that you have a minimum of 4 flood Defence methods

2. You need to talk to people around the room to make notes on defences

3. Remember to peer teach rather than copy notes

Key defences; 1. Embankment2. Channeling 3. Flood relief

channels 4. Flood plain 5. Land use zones6. Afforestation 7. Flood warning

system

Extension; Which method do you think is the best? Explain

Flood defencesHW Review

Task Talk to the person next to you Get 2 different defences that are

used on the River Explain how they will help the

area Explain why some people might

not like them

ExtensionWhich method do you think is the best overall?

Flood Defence

Why good?

Why bad?

1.

2.

Flood defences

By the end of the lesson you will; 1) Have reviewed the difference flood defences that

could be used to protect rivers 2) Have studied one river and created your own

flood Defence scheme 3) Have researched what has actually been done on

the river to prevent flooding

Decision making Practice You have been asked to advice Iford Parish council about which type of flood Defence they should be using to prevent flooding in the future. You can choose from; 1) Embankments (£5000 / meter) 2) Afforestation (£350 / Acre) 3) Flood relief channels (£10,000 / m)

Method Advantages

Disadvantages

Sustainable

Rank

EmbankmentAfforestation Flood relief channels

Top tip

1. What groups would life the scheme?

2. What groups would not like the scheme?

Flood defences

By the end of the lesson you will; 1) Have reviewed the difference flood defences that

could be used to protect rivers 2) Have studied one river and created your own

flood Defence scheme 3) Have researched what has actually been done on

the river to prevent flooding

Case study 7Flood protection;

With reference to a named example

1) describe an area that has had a flood protection scheme

2) Explain the impact that it has had on different groups of people

Where is the case study?

What flood management strategies have been used?

Figures

Key words linked to the case study

How effective have the strategies been?

Views of different people; Task

How will each of the different groups of people be affected? Explain in detail

Group Why would they like the flood defences

Why would they not like the flood defences?

Hotel Owner on the River SideTouristHomeownerFarmersConservationists (Historical towns)

Applying your new knowledge

With reference to a named example

1) describe an area that has had a flood protection scheme

2) Explain the impact that it has had on different groups of people

Top tips for success;

1) Add in a named example 2) Add in terminology to

describe the flood defences3) Add in figures 4) Explain how different groups

have been affected

Flood defences

By the end of the lesson you will; 1) Have reviewed the difference flood defences that

could be used to protect rivers 2) Have studied one river and created your own

flood Defence scheme 3) Have researched what has actually been done on

the river to prevent flooding

What have you learnt?