Drainage basins

Geography

The hydrological cycle

River processes

The upper course of a river

The middle and lower course of a river

Fieldwork: Planning a river enquiry and collecting data

Fieldwork: Presenting river data

Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating river data

The causes of flooding

The effects of flooding

GIS: Analysing flood risk

River management

Planning river management

This unit teaches pupils about how river processes shape the land and affect our lives. Pupils will use fieldwork to investigate downstream changes in rivers and use GIS to analyse flood risk across geographical space. Pupils will also evaluate different methods of flood management.

Rivers: How do rivers shape the land?

An area of land where all water drains to a river

What is the boundary of a drainage basin called?

A river can have multiple sources like springs, rainfall, or tributaries

Which statement is correct about the source of a river?

The movement of water through land, air, and sea

Water falling from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail

Drainage basins

Lesson outcome