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Flooding Around the World

In this course, students will explore the causes and impacts of flooding around the world.

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Ella L

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5 HOURS

5 LESSONS

Flooding Around the World

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Course Overview


In this unit students will explore the causes and impacts of flooding around the world. Students will begin the course by studying the hydrological cycle and the ways in which humans can influence it. Students will then explore the various causes of flooding and categorise them into human and physical causes. Through these examples, students must decide which factors have more of an influence on modern-day events. Students then look at climate change and the reasons why climate change is leading to increased flooding. Students will examine different hydrographs and draw their own. Students will then explore case study examples comparing flooding in Bangladesh and the USA. In this example, they will look at flooding events from 2011-2015 and Hurricane Katrina. Through these examples, students will compare why flooding in LICs seems to have greater impacts than flooding in HICs. Students will finally explore the various ways that we can protect ourselves from flooding and look at soft and hard flood management methods. Students will assess which ones are more appropriate for Bangladesh. For the assessment students will complete an essay, making a decision about how we can help protect Bangladesh from flooding.

Course Content


11 LESSONS

11 HOURS Total Length

Lesson 1

What is the Hydrological Cycle? - Part I

60 minutes

Lesson 2

What is the Hydrological Cycle? - Part 2

60 minutes

Lesson 3

What are the Causes of Flooding?

60 minutes

Lesson 4

Why are We Worried about Climate Change?

60 minutes

Lesson 5

How can Hydrographs Help us Understand Flooding?

60 minutes

Lesson 6

Why is Bangladesh Known as the 'Drowning Country'?

60 minutes

Lesson 7

Why did New Orleans Face Disaster in 2005?

60 minutes

Lesson 8

Why are the Impacts of Flooding Greater in LICs Compared to HICs? - Part I

60 minutes

Lesson 9

Why are the Impacts of Flooding Greater in LICs Compared to HICs? - Part 2

60 minutes

Lesson 10

How Can We Protect Against Flooding?

60 minutes

Lesson 11

How Can We Manage Flooding in Bangladesh?

60 minutes

Key Skills


Critical Thinking

Creativity

Diagrams

Speaking Skills

Listening Skills

Reading and Using a Map

Educator

Ella L

Geography Educator

Ella has been a geography teacher for over 7 years with experience as Head of Geography and Head of Humanities. She is a well-rounded Educator with the ability to foster students’ intellectual development, whilst ensuring every child receives a high level of care

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