 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.Embankment 2.Channeling 3.Flood relief channels 4.Flood plain 5.Land use zones 6.Afforestation 7.Flood warning system Extension; Which method do you think is the best? Explain

Flood defences HW 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? 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) MethodAdvantagesDisadvantagesSustainableRank Embankment Afforestation 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 7 Flood protection; Flood 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 GroupWhy would they like the flood defences Why would they not like the flood defences? Hotel Owner on the River Side Tourist Homeowner Farmers Conservationists (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 defences 3)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?