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Year 9

Rivers: How do rivers shape the land?

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The hydrological cycle

I can describe the hydrological cycle, including the major stores of water and the movement between them.

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Drainage basins

I can describe features of a river system and explain how water flows through a drainage basin to a river.

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River processes

I can explain the processes of river erosion, transportation and deposition.

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The upper course of a river

I can describe the characteristics and landforms associated with the upper course of a river.

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1 Video

The middle and lower course of a river

I can describe the characteristics and landforms associated with the middle and lower course of a river.

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Fieldwork: Planning a river enquiry and collecting data

I can collect river characteristics data as part of a fieldwork enquiry.

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Fieldwork: Presenting river data

I can present river data to show correlations in the data.

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Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating river data

I can analyse and reflect on my river data to create meaningful conclusions and an evaluation.

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The causes of flooding

I can describe the human and physical causes of river flooding.

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The effects of flooding

I can describe the effects of flooding.

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GIS: Analysing flood risk

I can visualise flood risk using a GIS and analyse the impacts of flooding on people and property.

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River management

I can describe different types of river management and explain the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches.

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Planning river management

I can explain why people have different views about flood protection and evaluate which locations are most likely to receive protection.

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