By the end of this unit, students will understand that:
- Physical processes give rise to characteristic landforms
- Distinctive ecosystems develop along particular stretches of coastline
- Management of both physical process and human processes is needed to sustain coastal environments
(from the IGCSE Curriculum Guide Detailed)
1. Factors Affecting the Coastline: What Happened to Holbeck Hall?
1a) Factors Affecting the Coastline Holbeck Hall Overview PPT
From the 3-5th of June 1993, the Holbeck Hall Hotel fell from a cliff in a landslide into the open ocean. Over 70 metres of the cliff was removed and over 1 million tonnes of dirt was involved in the landslide….. How did this happen??
1b) Holbeck Hall Mystery Class Instructions (from www.teachitgeography.co.uk)
1c) Holbeck Hall Wikipedia: To learn what actually happened in the court case - read the results!!
1a) Factors Affecting the Coastline Holbeck Hall Overview PPT
From the 3-5th of June 1993, the Holbeck Hall Hotel fell from a cliff in a landslide into the open ocean. Over 70 metres of the cliff was removed and over 1 million tonnes of dirt was involved in the landslide….. How did this happen??
1b) Holbeck Hall Mystery Class Instructions (from www.teachitgeography.co.uk)
1c) Holbeck Hall Wikipedia: To learn what actually happened in the court case - read the results!!
2. Wave Type: Constructive and Destructive Waves
2a) Who relies on waves? Who cares about waves more than almost any other group of people? SURFERS!
At mavericks in Southern California, knowledge of waves can mean the difference between life and death...
WATCH "Mavericks Surf Contest & The Science of Big Waves" below to understand the different parts of waves
2b) What are the two distinct wave types? What are their characteristics?
WATCH 'waves' and 'waves-2' videos below
2c) Wave Types PPT - for wave definition notes and classroom work
2a) Who relies on waves? Who cares about waves more than almost any other group of people? SURFERS!
At mavericks in Southern California, knowledge of waves can mean the difference between life and death...
WATCH "Mavericks Surf Contest & The Science of Big Waves" below to understand the different parts of waves
2b) What are the two distinct wave types? What are their characteristics?
WATCH 'waves' and 'waves-2' videos below
2c) Wave Types PPT - for wave definition notes and classroom work
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3. Erosion and Weathering: Natural Action on Coastlines 3a) Erosion and Weathering Powerpoint 3b) Define these terms: WAVE Processes: LAND Processes: Hydraulic Action Weathering Abrasion Erosion Corrosion Mass Movement Attrition 3c) Erosion and Weathering Crossword Puzzle For extra practice with the necessary terms for coastal erosion!! |
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4. Cave, Arch, Stack & Stump
4a) Cave, Arch, Stack and Stump PPT You must understand how each one of these is formed in progression! 4b) Awesome Videos Show Processes 4c) LINK to Bitesize Geography Overview |
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5. Wave-Cut Platform
5a) Wave Cut Platform Powerpoint "Gently sloping rock ledge that extends from the high-tide level at the steep-cliff base to below the low-tide level. It develops as a result of wave abrasion..." ~ Encyclopaedia Britannica |
6. Longshore Drift, Beach Spit, Bar & Tombolo Formation
6a) Longshore Drift & Depositional Land Formations Powerpoint 6b) Longshore Drift Review Video (LINK) |