Why is flooding so unfair? Tasks (answer in sentences): 1.Write down the definitions of LEDC and MEDC 2.In which would you expect the impacts of flooding to be worse? Why? I would expect the impacts to be worse in… because… Extension: Who would be affected by this? What P.E.E.S impacts would it have? LEDC = Less Economically Developed Country (a poorer country) MEDC = More Economically Developed Country (a richer country) Flooding in the UK Flooding in The Philippines

Why is flooding so unfair? Lesson Objective: To assess whether the impacts of flooding are worse in an MEDC or LEDC

Learning Outcomes Level 4 – I can describe what a flood is Level 5 – I can explain how the impacts of flooding would differ in an MEDC compared to an LEDC Level 6/7 – Evaluate whether the impacts of flooding are worse in an MEDC or LEDC (balanced argument)

What is a flood? Extension: How can fetch affect coastal flooding? Tasks: 1.Using a diagram, describe what a ‘flood’ is. 2.Use the text to explain how a flood is caused by both rivers and at the coast Land is flooded when … A flood occurs when the water level is higher than ground level. Flood level Land Normal conditions A flood can be caused by a number of factors. One is when a river bursts its banks. This may be because of heavy rainfall or rapid snowmelt. At the coast, areas are more likely to flood at high tide and when waves are strongest. During a storm (which may even be a hurricane / typhoon), wind speeds increase, therefore increasing the wave height too.

Comparing the UK and the Philippines Tasks: 1.Create a table like the one below 2.Read through your sheet on either the UK or the Philippines. 3.In your table, write down the impacts in full sentences (for your country). You might infer some of these too. 4.Write down any words you don’t understand and use a dictionary to look them up Impacts in the UK Impacts in the Philippines

Class debate Tasks: 1.Get ready to argue that the impacts in your country were worse and why. Every statement should be supported with a comparison to the opposite type of country Impacts in the UK Impacts in the Philippines Are the impacts of flooding worse in an MEDC or LEDC? Tasks: 2. Now that the debate is finished, complete the other column of your table

Convince me! Plenary: You have now heard both sides of the argument. Write a piece of levelled writing to answer the question: Are the impacts of flooding worse in an MEDC or LEDC? Level 3 – I can state 3 impacts of flooding A flood is caused when… It can have many impacts, including… Level 4/5 – I can explain how the impacts of flooding would differ in an MEDC compared to an LEDC A flood is worse in an… because… (at least 2 reasons) Level 6/7 – Evaluate whether the impacts of flooding are worse in an MEDC or LEDC (balanced argument) I believe the impacts are worse in an MEDC than an LEDC because… I have considered the counter-argument that… however…

Flooding in The Philippines “The most recent typhoon hasn’t hurt anywhere near as many of us as typhoon Haiyan in My family and I were left homeless when our home (which was made out of scrap metal and wood) was destroyed. Luckily we were able to carry most of our possessions with us so we did not lose much else besides our home. We were the lucky ones. We walked around the flooded city for 2 weeks after, scavenging for food. We would often pass dead bodies that had been left unburied in the streets. More than 6000 people lost their lives. We had to be careful because the water still in the streets can easily spread disease, especially from the rotting bodies. I blame the government. They did not warn us that a flood was coming and this is why so many people didn’t get out in time. Thankfully they gave us more warning last week. I just don’t know how we can recover from a second typhoon though, most of the buildings that were damaged last time are still not rebuilt a year later. My children did not go back to school for 3 months. Together we all rebuilt a small home a bit further inland.”

Flooding in the UK “Last year, we were forced to leave our home on Christmas eve of all days. We had a knock on the door from the Environment Agency who said we were on high alert for a tidal surge (a massive wave from the sea that would flood inland), so we had to evacuate our house. We spent Christmas Day with some relatives luckily, but some people had to take shelter in the local church. I couldn’t carry all the Christmas presents with me so my family didn’t get a proper Christmas until the 28 th December. Although I was back in my house sooner than that, the electricity company hadn’t reconnected our supply until then so I had no way of cooking. We had our day on the bare floorboards – the carpets downstairs had to be thrown away. Luckily I am insured, but the insurance company really dragged their heels… I had to wait over a month for the cheque! I know I’m lucky though, my poor neighbour isn’t and she only has a state pension so she had to try and dry out the least affected bits until she can save up.”