Lesson Plan AS level Coastal Processes

National Curriculum links: ‘AS’ geography AQA specification - Unit 1 ‘Coastal environments

Learning objectives Session structure Assessment for learning

By the end of the session pupils will be Introduction We will re-visit the learning objectives able to have an understanding of: Students have an introduction to the site including an outline of the and students will be encouraged to day and activities. The site’s origin in the context of coastal flood reflect on their learning and • Saltmarsh as a landform of management and a discussion of strategies. enjoyment of the day and be given deposition - saltmarsh formation Working with statutory agencies and partnerships will also be the opportunity to give feedback in a and development investigated variety of ways • Coastal protection objectives Session Activities and management strategies – Coastal protection hard and soft engineering, A walk along the coast observe and discuss management strategies creation, land use/activity at the reserve and a description of its history, costs and benefits. management (including Practical fieldwork Saltmarsh Study stewardship) A walk on the to discuss the formation, form and features • Succession in a halosere and of a saltmarsh. The importance of as an essential food the need to sustain biodiversity source for animals and the need to conserve fragile ecosystems will • A case study of a soft- be explained. succession in a halosere and adaptations of the engineered flood management to saline conditions will be explored with line transects, solution including its costs and quadrats, plant ID benefits Plenary options Group sharing of fieldwork data. Analysis and interpretation to be able to use to discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of hard and soft engineering options in flood defence management Before your visit After your visit Key vocabulary

Recap relevant work from GCSE During the day there will be opportunity for students to make Succession, halosere, Geography annotated sketches and capture photographic evidence to further Managed realignment their individual study back at school. Hard/soft engineering Revision of halosere and biodiversity