Cumbria Floods 2009
Create a case study of the floods. Use the key questions to guide you. You can present the information either handwritten or using the computer or both.
Key Questions
Where did the floods happen?
When did they happen?
Why did they occur?
What impacts did the floods have?
Who was involved?
Extension Question
How long has it taken for the communities to recover from the floods?
Where ?
Why?
1. A 'conveyor' of warm, very moist sub-tropical air was carried towards Britain from south of the Azores.
2. Warm air rises over the Cumbrian mountains, cools and condenses as heavy rain.
3. Warm ‘Conveyor’ stuck over Cumbria for 34 hours. Steady downpour maintained.
4. Heavy rain enters region’s rivers.
5. Significant flooding at confluences of rivers in Cockermouth.
2. Warm air rises over the Cumbrian mountains, cools and condenses as heavy rain.
3. Warm ‘Conveyor’ stuck over Cumbria for 34 hours. Steady downpour maintained.
4. Heavy rain enters region’s rivers.
5. Significant flooding at confluences of rivers in Cockermouth.
Who was affected & what were the Impacts?
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Suggested websites
BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/cumbria/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8369000/8369753.stm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-11791716
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/cumbria/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8370000/8370262.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/cumbria/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8378000/8378388.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8370536.stm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-11791716
Met office
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/interesting/nov2009/
Newspaper Websites such as The Times and The Independent
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/weather/article6925068.ece
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cumbria-flooding-prompts-bridge-safety-checks-1825805.html
The Environment Agency
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/113474.aspx
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/120014.aspx?month=5&year=2010
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/default.aspx
Homework – Cumbria Floods 2009 Case study
Produce information that answers the questions but it has to answer the questions below.
The information can be a powerpoint presentation, a website, a poster, a leaflet or anything else that is appropriate that you can think of.
1. Where did the floods happen?
2. When did they happen?
3. Why did they occur?
4. What impacts did the floods have?
5. Who was involved?
6. How long has it taken for the communities to recover from the floods?
7. How could the people living in the affected areas have protected themselves and their homes?
Remember our success criteria and read what you have to do inorder to achieve beyond your aspirational level.
Create a checklist to make sure that your reach your desired level.
Complete the following for a target level 6
In your information you must, explain the answers to the questions. Describe and explain the physical and human geographical reasons for the flooding its effects and impacts.
Complete the following for a target level 7
In your information you describe and explain the physical and human geographical reasons for the flooding, its effects and impact. To offer different points of view and provide a well argued summary of your investigation and reach a conclusion. (Evaluate how the flooding affected peoples’ lives and how they coped with the impact.)
Complete the following for a target Level 8
In your information you describe and explain the physical and human geographical reasons for the flooding, its effects and impact. Evaluate why the flooding had different effects and impacts on different people and places. Appraise how the actions of people and places affected the flooding. Reach effective accurate and justified conclusions.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/cumbria/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8369000/8369753.stm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-11791716
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/cumbria/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8370000/8370262.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/cumbria/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8378000/8378388.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8370536.stm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-11791716
Met office
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/interesting/nov2009/
Newspaper Websites such as The Times and The Independent
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/weather/article6925068.ece
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cumbria-flooding-prompts-bridge-safety-checks-1825805.html
The Environment Agency
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/113474.aspx
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/120014.aspx?month=5&year=2010
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/default.aspx
Homework – Cumbria Floods 2009 Case study
Produce information that answers the questions but it has to answer the questions below.
The information can be a powerpoint presentation, a website, a poster, a leaflet or anything else that is appropriate that you can think of.
1. Where did the floods happen?
2. When did they happen?
3. Why did they occur?
4. What impacts did the floods have?
5. Who was involved?
6. How long has it taken for the communities to recover from the floods?
7. How could the people living in the affected areas have protected themselves and their homes?
Remember our success criteria and read what you have to do inorder to achieve beyond your aspirational level.
Create a checklist to make sure that your reach your desired level.
Complete the following for a target level 6
In your information you must, explain the answers to the questions. Describe and explain the physical and human geographical reasons for the flooding its effects and impacts.
Complete the following for a target level 7
In your information you describe and explain the physical and human geographical reasons for the flooding, its effects and impact. To offer different points of view and provide a well argued summary of your investigation and reach a conclusion. (Evaluate how the flooding affected peoples’ lives and how they coped with the impact.)
Complete the following for a target Level 8
In your information you describe and explain the physical and human geographical reasons for the flooding, its effects and impact. Evaluate why the flooding had different effects and impacts on different people and places. Appraise how the actions of people and places affected the flooding. Reach effective accurate and justified conclusions.