Protecting the land
I can name and describe different types of coastal protection and discuss their effectiveness.
Protecting the land
I can name and describe different types of coastal protection and discuss their effectiveness.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Some people living on the coast are at risk of losing their homes because of coastal erosion.
- Coastlines can be protected via hard or soft engineering techniques including sea walls, groynes and beach nourishment.
- There are many points of view to consider when deciding whether installing coastal defences is cost-effective.
Keywords
Static - Something that is static does not move or change
Flood - A flood is when there is too much water in a waterway, such as a river, and it overflows onto land that is normally dry
Energy - Energy is the power used to make things work, for example to provide heat or light or to operate machinery
Common misconception
An idea that protecting the land is always the right decision.
Sometimes protecting one stretch of coastline can have negative consequences for the coastline nearby. It may become sediment starved or impacted by higher energy waves.
Equipment
Trays, sand and water. Construction materials, e.g. Lego, lolly sticks, stones, clay, plastic unit cubes, cardboard, etc.
Licence
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Lesson video
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