S Why should we not have flood defences?
Feb 25, 2016
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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?