The Geography of Science

Homework. Due next lesson:

Flood in London: A Mission Impossible Today we will: Consider what a flood is Consider what a flood is Consider how a flood may impact on London. Consider how a flood may impact on London. Suggest ways geographers and scientists can work together to reduce these impacts Suggest ways geographers and scientists can work together to reduce these impacts

To start Last lesson you studied climate change. Your homework was The year is Global warming has happened. Produce a newspaper front page about: What global warming is What global warming is What it has done to the world. What it has done to the world. Swap your work with the person next to you and look at their suggestions. What is good about them? What could be improved?

Flood in London: A Mission Impossible What do you understand by “flood”? What are the impacts of a flood? Discuss these questions in pairs. Be prepared to feedback to the class.

Flood in London: A Mission Impossible Watch this movie trailer. Movie-Trailer Movie-Trailer What are the likely impacts of a flood on London? After the trailer you will be completing a piece of writing.

Task Write a letter to the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, explaining the following: 1. What a flood is. 2. The impact of a flood on people 3. The impact of a flood on property 4. The impact of a flood on the economy

A formal business letter Your address Your address Date Date The address of the person you are writing to. The address of the person you are writing to. Dear ______ Dear ______ Your letter Your letter Yours sincerely Yours sincerely Your signature Your signature

Task Write a letter to the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, explaining the following: 1. What a flood is. 2. The impact of a flood on people 3. The impact of a flood on property 4. The impact of a flood on the economy

What is this?

The Thames Barrier Can you predict: What the Thames Barrier is? What the Thames Barrier is? How the Thames Barrier works? How the Thames Barrier works?

The Thames Barrier Watch this animation about the Thames Barrier: agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/ aspx agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/ aspx Produce an annotated diagram to explain how it works.

Flood prevention The Thames Barrier is just one way of attempting to reduce flooding. The Thames Barrier is just one way of attempting to reduce flooding. Can you think of other ways? Can you think of other ways? Can you explain how they attempt to prevent flooding? Can you explain how they attempt to prevent flooding? Your work s Your work s

Methods of flood control

To control flooding….. 1. Build barriers embankments embankments flood walls flood walls 2. Alter the river’s channel Straighten it Straighten it Widen and deepen it Widen and deepen it 3. Control land use around the river (land use zoning)

1.Build barriers

2. Alter the river’s channel

3. Control land use

Flood prevention: You have seen three ways of trying to prevent floods. For each method: You have seen three ways of trying to prevent floods. For each method: Describe the method Describe the method Explain how it tries to prevent flooding Explain how it tries to prevent flooding What are the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Think about cost, visual impact and effectiveness. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Think about cost, visual impact and effectiveness. Your work should include writing and annotated diagrams.

To finish Which method of flood prevention do you think best fits London? Which method of flood prevention do you think best fits London? Justify your choice. Justify your choice.