The Geography of The Geography of ScienceScience

Homework. Due next Homework. Due next lesson:lesson:

Flood in London: A Flood in London: A Mission ImpossibleMission Impossible

Today we will:Today we will:

Consider what a flood isConsider what a flood is Consider how a flood may impact on Consider how a flood may impact on

London. London. Suggest ways geographers and Suggest ways geographers and

scientists can work together to scientists can work together to reduce these impactsreduce these impacts

To startTo start

Last lesson you studied climate change.

Your homework was Your homework was

The year is 2040.The year is 2040.

Global warming has happened. Produce a newspaper front page Global warming has happened. Produce a newspaper front page about:about:

What global warming isWhat global warming isWhat it has done to the worldWhat it has done to the world..

Swap your work with the person next to you and look at their suggestions. Swap your work with the person next to you and look at their suggestions.

What is good about them?What is good about them?What could be improved? What could be improved?

Flood in London: A Flood in London: A Mission ImpossibleMission Impossible

What do you understand by “flood”?What do you understand by “flood”?

What are the impacts of a flood?What are the impacts of a flood?

Discuss these questions in pairs. Be Discuss these questions in pairs. Be prepared to feedback to the class.prepared to feedback to the class.

Flood in London: A Mission Flood in London: A Mission ImpossibleImpossible

Watch this movie trailer. Watch this movie trailer.

http://www.break.com/usercontent/2008/6/Flhttp://www.break.com/usercontent/2008/6/Flood-Movie-Trailer-513255ood-Movie-Trailer-513255

What are the likely impacts of a flood on What are the likely impacts of a flood on London?London?

After the trailer you will be completing a After the trailer you will be completing a piece of writing.piece of writing.

Task Task

Write a letter to the Mayor of London, Write a letter to the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, explaining the following:Boris Johnson, explaining the following:

1.1. What a flood is.What a flood is.

2.2. The impact of a flood on peopleThe impact of a flood on people

3.3. The impact of a flood on propertyThe impact of a flood on property

4.4. The impact of a flood on the economyThe impact of a flood on the economy

A formal business letterA formal business letter Your addressYour address

DateDate

The address of the person you are writing to.The address of the person you are writing to.

Dear ______Dear ______

Your letterYour letter

Yours sincerelyYours sincerely

Your signatureYour signature

Task Task

Write a letter to the Mayor of London, Write a letter to the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, explaining the following:Boris Johnson, explaining the following:

1.1. What a flood is.What a flood is.

2.2. The impact of a flood on peopleThe impact of a flood on people

3.3. The impact of a flood on propertyThe impact of a flood on property

4.4. The impact of a flood on the economyThe impact of a flood on the economy

What is this?What is this?

The Thames BarrierThe Thames Barrier

Can you predict:Can you predict:

What the Thames Barrier is?What the Thames Barrier is? How the Thames Barrier works?How the Thames Barrier works?

The Thames BarrierThe Thames Barrier

Watch this animation about the Watch this animation about the Thames Barrier:Thames Barrier:

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uhttp://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/117704.aspxk/homeandleisure/floods/117704.aspx

Produce an annotated diagram to Produce an annotated diagram to explain how it works.explain how it works.

Flood preventionFlood prevention

The Thames Barrier is just one way of The Thames Barrier is just one way of attempting to reduce flooding.attempting to reduce flooding.

Can you think of other ways?Can you think of other ways?

Can you explain how they attempt to Can you explain how they attempt to prevent flooding?prevent flooding?

Your work sYour work s

Methods of flood controlMethods of flood control

To control flooding…..To control flooding…..1. Build barriers1. Build barriers

embankmentsembankments

flood wallsflood walls

2. Alter the river’s channel2. Alter the river’s channel

Straighten itStraighten it

Widen and deepen itWiden and deepen it

3. Control land use around the river 3. Control land use around the river (land use zoning)(land use zoning)

1.Build barriers1.Build barriers

2. Alter the river’s channel2. Alter the river’s channel

3. Control land use3. Control land use

Flood prevention:Flood prevention:

You have seen three ways of trying to prevent You have seen three ways of trying to prevent floods. For each method:floods. For each method:

Describe the methodDescribe the method Explain how it tries to prevent floodingExplain how it tries to prevent flooding What are the advantages and disadvantages of What are the advantages and disadvantages of

each method. Think about cost, visual impact each method. Think about cost, visual impact and effectiveness.and effectiveness.

Your work should include writing and annotated Your work should include writing and annotated diagrams.diagrams.

To finish To finish

Which method of flood prevention do Which method of flood prevention do you think best fits London?you think best fits London?

Justify your choice.Justify your choice.