How are floods managed?

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
How are floods managed?
Main Subject
Key stage
Exam board
Category
Geography: AQA SOW planner
Inside
Includes answers
Resource type
Worksheet
Teaching ideas
Complete lesson
Geography
UK
This resource examines hard and soft engineering strategies for river management. Students will consider the advantages and disadvantages of various flood management techniques, ranking them in order. Students will then answer an exam-style question on the effectiveness of the different strategies. Tips on how to write this are provided, along with a mark scheme for peer-assessment.

Here's an extract from the mark scheme:
Shows thorough geographical understanding of both hard and soft engineering techniques that can be used to control flooding. Demonstrates application of knowledge and understanding in a coherent way in making a well-supported judgement about the effectiveness of hard and soft engineering techniques, reaching a conclusion.
 

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