Key takeaways
To describe causes of river flooding.
To explain how they can create a flood event and link them to a storm hydrograph.
To categorise them between natural and man-made causes.
Host: Christian has been a Geography teacher for 9 years, teaching year groups from KS3 to KS5. He specialised in outdoor fieldwork prior to teaching. Alongside teaching, for the past 3 years, Christian has been an Examiner which allows him to understand exactly what is expected of students to receive the grades they wish to achieve.You have probably heard of rivers flooding and maybe even experienced one! In this lesson students will examine the reasons why a river might be likely to flood as well as divide them between natural and man-made causes. Students will also learn how a flood event a storm hydrograph are linked. Rivers are an important topic in Geography GCSE so this class will help those in Years 10/11 feel confident going into exams!
Learn more about rivers with these classes: Geography: River Transportation, Geography: A River's Long Profile
Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for all students in Year 10-11 or S4-S5.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.