Coasts

1. Waves

By the end of this lesson you will:

• Know how waves are created

• Describe the differences between 2 wave types

Resources

• Lesson on coastal waves 

• Diagrams of waves sheet (to be completed)

2. Coastal processes

By the end of this lesson you will:

• Describe the main processes which occur along the coast

Resources

• Lesson on coastal processes 

• Transport sheet (to be completed)

• Erosion sheet (to be completed)

3. Erosional landforms

By the end of this lesson you will:

• Identify different types of coastal landforms

• Explain how erosion leads to the formation of a few types of coastal landform

Resources

• Lesson on erosional landforms 

• Landforms match up sheet (to be completed)

4. Spit formation

By the end of this lesson you will:

• Recognise landforms created by deposition

• Explain how material is moved along a coast

• Explain how a depositional landform is formed

Resources

• Lesson on spit formation 

• Spit diagram sheet (to be completed)

5. Protecting coastlines

By the end of this lesson you will:

• Explain each method of coastal management

• Evaluate each method by considering advantages and disadvantages

Resources

• Lesson on coastal management 

• Strategies match up sheet (to be completed)

• Coastal management table sheet (to be completed)

• Coastal management strategies (information sheet)