Saturday 27 April 2013

Tectonics Practice 1

Complete the following questions on paperRead the questions carefully.

4.ii) is a skills question, so remember, use what is available to you on Figure 4a.





Thursday 28 March 2013

Feedback on the Blog


Gentlemen, I have been asked to collect feedback from you on what impact the blog is having on you. Please can you comment on this post with answers to the following questions.

1) What is Working Well (WWW) and why?

2) How has it helped your understanding and research?

3) Thinking back to comments I have left on your answers, how has this helped your understanding of your attainment (your understanding)?

4) What could be done better (Even Better If)?

Much appreciated gents.

Have a great Easter.

Friday 22 March 2013

Mark Scheme for 6 mark question from Cover Lesson - Friday 22nd March

Today you should have written down and attempted this 6 mark question...


Explain how the effects of river flooding can be reduced through prediction and prevention. Use examples in your answer. (6)

Here is the mark scheme for this question and instructions for what to do next (practicing what we started on Wednesday)...

Using a different coloured pen,
- Tick where you think you have gained a mark.
- If you could have made points which you think you could have left out, underline them.
- If you needed to add more detail or have missed an opportunity for getting marks, put an * and below your answer show the point you could have added.


HWK Friday 22nd March

Answer the following 6 marker below. Use your Boscastle case study as an example and remember... 


Explain the effects of flooding on people and the environment. Use examples in your answer. (6)

Thursday 7 March 2013

Rivers HWK - Skills

Click on the picture and 'Save as...' it to your computer so that you can view it more clearly.

Answer the questions in your books.
  1. Where does the River Cree join the map?
  2. In what direction does the river flow in? How do you know this, what is your evidence?
  3. At 410664 a tributary joins the river at a confluence. What is a confluence?
  4. How would you describe the river valley at 410664?
  5. Where is the first meander on the River Cree?
  6. Where might an Ox-Bow Lake form?
  7. Where does the river valley widen?
  8. Can you name and give the reference for two tributaries?
  9. Where might the river flood?
  10. Where is the mouth and estuary of the river?


 
 

Thursday 28 February 2013

Rivers Exam Practice 1

Have a go at the exam practice question below. Any other work missed use the Rivers Blog to help you catch up... http://rwsriverlanscapes.blogspot.co.uk/

1) The characteristics of the River Seine change as it flows from point R to point S.

Outline how these characteristics change. (4 marks)