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Glacial landscapes

Lesson Plan

1. Starter: Scenic Britain - Duration 10 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • Students examine images of several different landscapes which are found in Britain before completing a grid to help them identify the names and key features of each.
  • Recognise the key features of Britain's different types of landscapes.
  • Slides
  • Student Worksheets 1-1d

Teacher Notes: 1. Starter: Scenic BritainTeacher Notes: 1. Starter: Scenic Britain

2. Ice Age Britain - Duration 10 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • Students are introduced to changes in Britain's climate shown in its geological history and consider the impact that the ice ages have had on Britain's landscape.
  • Students are presented with a map showing the areas of Britain covered by ice during the last Ice Age and use the internet or an Ordnance Survey map to label the different areas affected.
  • Understand the extent to which Britain's climate has changed throughout history.
  • Slides
  • Student Worksheet 2

Teacher Notes: 2. Ice Age BritainTeacher Notes: 2. Ice Age Britain

3. Snowdonia - Duration 20-25 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • Students learn about the three processes which lead to glacial erosion (abrasion, attrition and freeze thaw action). Students are shown images of the effect these processes have had in Snowdonia.
  • Students conduct a scientific investigation surrounding the hypothesis that cwms in North Wales (also known as choirres in Scotland or cirques in the French Alps) are formed on the face of the mountain which receives the least sunlight, i.e. the North and East faces.
  • Students examine a diagram of a valley formed by glacial erosion and label all of the features.
  • Understand the ways in which glaciers helped to shape Britain's landscape.
  • Examine a hypothesis critically and provide evidence to support or disprove it.
  • Understand the different features of glacial erosion.
  • Student Worksheet 3a-4c
  • Slides

Teacher Notes: 3. SnowdoniaTeacher Notes: 3. Snowdonia

4. Mystery Exercise - Duration 15 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • Students study a U shaped glacial valley and use numeracy skills to determine the length of time it will take a group of Royal Marines to climb it, calculate their angle of climb and give the exact time an RAF Search and Rescue team will need to arrive to pick them up.
  • Students consider the importance of maintaining levels of training for the Armed Forces.
  • Understand the Armed Forces' use of Britain's landscape to aid training.
  • Practice numeracy skills.
  • Slides
  • Student Worksheets 5a-5b

Teacher Notes: 4. Mystery ExerciseTeacher Notes: 4. Mystery Exercise

5. Plenary: Feature profile - Duration 5 mins

 

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Learning Objectives

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  • Students identify images of different types of glacial landscapes in Britain to test learning.
  • Revise the lesson's learnings.
  • Slides

Teacher Notes: 5. Plenary: Feature profileTeacher Notes: 5. Plenary: Feature profile

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