Task 3 ) Introduction To Rivers What are rivers and their main features?

Task 3 ) Introduction To Rivers Lingo Bingo Copy down 10 keywords Watch the clip As you hear a keyword, cross it out. Shout bingo Key Words River Erosion Upper course Lower Course Flooding Deposition Hydrological cycle Meander Flood Plain V- shaped valley Source Mouth Tributary Waterfall Delta River Severn Channel http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/the-course-of-the-river-severn-from-source-to-sea/340.html

Task 3 ) Introduction To Rivers ‘What are we going to study?’ Your task is to work in pairs and list the main things we are going to study for rivers How are you going to do this? Underline the key words you don’t understand Use the specification provided

Rivers Syllabus – OCR Geography B

Task 4) Introduction To Rivers ‘What are we going to study?’ In groups, visit 5 different workstations: The River as a system Drainage Basins Different stages of a river Erosion / Deposition / Transportation of material 5. Flooding

Work Station 1) The River as a system Key Ideas: Hydrological cycle / water cycle (Same thing!) The River System (Inputs, Stores, Transfers & Outputs) Activities: Guided: You are able to use the information provided aided by the teacher or a buddy to complete the task. Strong You understand the task and are able to work independently to complete the task. You begin to explain your answers. Autonomous You are able to work independently and able to justify you decisions. You begin to question what you are learning and actively seek to improve your learning. Useful Resources: OCR Textbook - Page 4 & 5 BBC Bytesize – Short Clips: Introduction Hydrological Cycle

Work Station 2) Drainage Basin Key Ideas: What is a drainage basin? Understand such terms as watershed, river catchment etc. Activities: Guided: You are able to use the information provided aided by the teacher or a buddy to complete the task. Strong You understand the task and are able to work independently to complete the task. You begin to explain your answers. Autonomous You are able to work independently and able to justify you decisions. You begin to question what you are learning and actively seek to improve your learning. Useful Resources: OCR Textbook - Page 6 & 7 BBC Bytesize – Short Clips Watersheds and drainage basins

Work Station 3) The Different Stages of a River Key Ideas: Upper and Lower Course of a river River Long Profile (How does it change from the source of a river to where it enters the sea) Activities: Guided: You are able to use the information provided aided by the teacher or a buddy to complete the task. Strong You understand the task and are able to work independently to complete the task. You begin to explain your answers. Autonomous You are able to work independently and able to justify you decisions. You begin to question what you are learning and actively seek to improve your learning. Useful Resources: OCR Textbook - Page 10 - 13 BBC Bytesize – River Landforms Long Profile Short Clips: Introduction to rivers BBC Bytesize clip

Work Station 4) Processes that occur in a river Key Ideas: Identify the processes and understand where they take place: Erosion Deposition Transportation Activities: Guided: You are able to use the information provided aided by the teacher or a buddy to complete the task. Strong You understand the task and are able to work independently to complete the task. You begin to explain your answers. Autonomous You are able to work independently and able to justify you decisions. You begin to question what you are learning and actively seek to improve your learning. Useful Resources: OCR Textbook - Page 8 - 9 BBC Bytesize Short Videos– BBC Bytesize clip

Work Station 5) Flooding (Causes, Impacts & Solutions) Key Ideas: You must understand the following: Causes of flooding (Human / physical) Impacts of flooding Solutions (ways to prevent the effects of flooding) Activities: Guided: You are able to use the information provided aided by the teacher or a buddy to complete the task. Strong You understand the task and are able to work independently to complete the task. You begin to explain your answers. Autonomous You are able to work independently and able to justify you decisions. You begin to question what you are learning and actively seek to improve your learning. Useful Resources: OCR Textbook: P16 – 25 BBC Bytesize: Short Clips: Flooding in the UK BBC Bytesize