Coastal Landscapes What do I need to be able to do? RAG Describe the characteristics of destructive and constructive waves Explain the impact of waves on the beach profile Define and explain different types of weathering, erosion and mass movement Identify a range of landforms found at the coast Explain the formation of a variety of landforms found at the coast Explain the process of longshore drift and describe the features formed Define cliff recession and explain the causes of cliff erosion Describe the effects of coastal erosion on humans and the landscape Describe the effects of coastal flooding on humans and the environment Define hard and soft engineering Explain how a range of management techniques can be used to protect the coast Describe how the coast is managed in one named location Consider the costs and benefits of different approaches to protecting the coast

River Landscapes What do I need to be able to do? RAG Understand the hydrological cycle as a process and how rivers fit into it Identify the key features of a drainage basin Describe the different types of weathering, erosion, transport and mass movement (river processes) Explain how the river changes from source to mouth Explain the formation of interlocking spurs and waterfalls Explain the formation of meanders and oxbow lakes Explain the formation of floodplains and levees Explain the causes of flooding Classify the effects of flooding Describe the different ways floods can be managed to protect people and property Describe examples of hard management Describe examples of soft management Create and apply a case study of a flood in exam questions

Tectonic Landscapes What do I need to be able to do? RAG Draw and describe the layers that make up the Earth’s structure Describe the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes on the global scale Explain the movement of tectonic plates and how this results in tectonic hazards Interpret cross-section diagrams of the four plate boundaries Identify the warning signs of a volcanic eruption Compare different ways of measuring earthquakes Contrast named HIC and LIC experiences of earthquakes, including causes and effects Explain why some earthquakes are worse than others Identify the secondary hazards related to volcanic eruptions Explain why some people continue to live in areas of tectonic activity and risk Describe how earthquake proof buildings and survival kits can be used to protect people in tectonic events

A watery world What do I need to be able to do? RAG Understand the hydrological cycle as a process and where our water comes from Describe the ways water is used (consumed) Describe patterns of consumption between LICs and HICs Explain why some areas of the world have an unreliable water supply Explain the water supply problems in HICs Explain the water supply problems in LICs Describe how water supply can be managed in HICs Describe how water supply can be managed in LICs