AQA Rivers specification which can also be used to teach Rivers core knowledge at KS3. Learning Objective: To learn about the drainage basin and fluvial processes. Pupils will learn the drainage basin key terminology and test this knowledge using exam style questions including map based skills. Pupils will then learn the four erosional and four transportational processes. This will be followed by pupils learning about the Hjulstrom Curve with questions to test pupils application skills at interpreting the graph.

This lesson can be split over two lessons and is separated as such on the PowerPoint. Pupils will learn about each stage in the Demographic Transition Model and will be challenged to interpret this by looking at what is happening in each stage to birth and death rates as well as population change. Pupils will be asked to explain the reasons for these changes and the results that come from the changes. As an additional activity, pupils will then be given information from a range of Asian countries and will be asked to place them on the appropriate stage of the DTM. Pupils will then move on to learn about population pyramids. They will be tasked with drawing a population pyramid and then interpret this and link each population pyramid to a stage in the DTM. Suitable for Key Stage 3 on a unit for Development. Can also be used for Changing Economic World as part of the GCSE AQA Specification.

A lesson designed to teach pupils how to interpret flood hydrograph. Activities include: Defining terminology. Video to show a storm event. Drawing own flood hydrograph using data (Boscastle). Annotating their own flood hydrograph. Comparing flood hydrographs characteristics and explanations as to why the hydrographs are different. Exam question to apply knowledge with mark scheme. Suitable for Year 9 and GCSE when teaching Rivers.

A lesson focusing on Upper Course River Landforms, particularly, Interlocking Spurs, Waterfalls and Rapids. The examples used are specific to the River Tees but this can easily be modified if it doesn’t suit what you are teaching. This lesson is suitable for Year 9 and also for GCSE when teaching Rivers.

A lesson focusing on Middle Course River Landforms, particularly, Meanders and Oxbow Lakes. The examples used are specific to the River Tees but this can easily be modified if it doesn’t suit what you are teaching. This lesson is suitable for Year 9 and also for GCSE when teaching Rivers.