Why should we not have flood defences?

1. Why should we not have flood defences?

2. HW • Look throug and revise • River features • UK flooding case study • Key phrases linked to rivers Exam question (30 marks next lesson0

3. Flood defences By the end of the lesson you will; • Have reviewed the difference flood defences that could be used to protect rivers • Have studied one river and created your own flood Defence scheme • Have researched what has actually been done on the river to prevent flooding

4. Protecting the river; Key defences; Embankment Channeling Flood relief channels Flood plain Land use zones Afforestation Flood warning system Task • You need to make sure that you have a minimum of 4 flood Defence methods • You need to talk to people around the room to make notes on defences • Remember to peer teach rather than copy notes Extension; Which method do you think is the best? Explain

5. 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 Extension Which method do you think is the best overall?

6. Flood defences By the end of the lesson you will; • Have reviewed the difference flood defences that could be used to protect rivers • Have studied one river and created your own flood Defence scheme • Have researched what has actually been done on the river to prevent flooding

7. 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; • Embankments (£5000 / meter) • Afforestation (£350 / Acre) • Flood relief channels (£10,000 / m) Top tip What groups would life the scheme? What groups would not like the scheme?

8. Flood defences By the end of the lesson you will; • Have reviewed the difference flood defences that could be used to protect rivers • Have studied one river and created your own flood Defence scheme • Have researched what has actually been done on the river to prevent flooding

9. 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? Key words linked to the case study What flood management strategies have been used? How effective have the strategies been? Figures

10. Views of different people; Task How will each of the different groups of people be affected? Explain in detail

11. 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; Add in a named example Add in terminology to describe the flood defences Add in figures Explain how different groups have been affected

12. Flood defences By the end of the lesson you will; • Have reviewed the difference flood defences that could be used to protect rivers • Have studied one river and created your own flood Defence scheme • Have researched what has actually been done on the river to prevent flooding

13. What have you learnt?