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Coastal landscapes

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This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about processes and landforms associated with coastal, river and glacial landscapes. Pupils will learn about the formative processes involved in creating distinctive landforms and of the need for management.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 20 / 26

Coastal landscapes

This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about processes and landforms associated with coastal, river and glacial landscapes. Pupils will learn about the formative processes involved in creating distinctive landforms and of the need for management.

8 lessons
  1. Wave processes at the coast
  2. Weathering and mass movement at the coast
  3. Example of a coastal management scheme
  4. Landforms of coastal deposition
  5. Coastal erosion landforms
  6. Costs and benefits of coastal management strategies
  7. The role of geology at the coast
  8. Examples of coastal landforms