What are rivers?

Discover an engaging KS3 introduction lesson to a rivers unit. The lesson maps out the world’s rivers and identifies the primary features that will be explored later in the unit.

The lesson provides students with formative knowledge on three enquiry questions crucial to accessing any rivers unit: What is a river? What are the key features of a river? How do humans use rivers?

Worksheets in the package:

• Wordsearch starter
• Map of the worlds rivers
• Map of human activities on rivers

The lesson is provided in Powerpoint format and all worksheets are in PDF format. Feel free to adapt resources for best use.

Lesson 1 - What are rivers?
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13172904

Lesson 2 - Hydrological cycle
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13172908

Lesson 3 - Drainage basins
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13172914

Lesson 4 - River Tees
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13172923

Lesson 6 - waterfalls
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13172926

Lesson 7 - Causes of Flooding
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13172928

Lesson 8 - Flood Management
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13172937