River Processes

Well done with your rivers features notes - lots of really clear, well-drawn diagrams, good definitions and explanations.  Remember, if you have any questions about the formation of any of these features, it's your job to research further and make sure you find out the answer (you can also ask me!).

Today we have started looking at river processes - erosion, transportation and deposition.  For each process, you need a summary that covers the following:

Describe (define/describe the process)
Explain (explain how it works, where it happens and why)
Example (which river features are formed as a result of the process?)
Picture (draw a cartoon to illustrate how the process works)

Is this structure looking familiar?!  Don't forget DEEP - it will help you structure your essays in the coming weeks too.

Homework for Thursday 7th October - (i)  complete the glossary of river features using the photocopied notes (ii)  finish your mindmap summary for Erosion, or Transportation, or Deposition - add cartoon diagrams to help show how the processes work (iii) leave a comment on this blog.

Don't forget to use the web (click here for s-cool), and leave me a comment please!  Any questions/observations about the work so far?

VWheeldon

River Landforms

Today we have started researching river landforms.  You have been given one landform to research and produce an A4 revision summary.  Remember, your notes need to use a DEEP format:

Describe (definition and good description of the feature)
Explain (how if forms - include processes and the sequence of formation)
Example (located example - describe where it is and something about it, eg rock type)
Picture (Annotated diagram / map)

The river landforms we are researching are:

1.  Waterfalls, plunge pools and gorges (Essa and Jack)
2.  Rapids and potholes (Joe and Richard)
3.  Meander, oxbow lakes, pools and riffles (Darcie and Calum)
4.  Floodplains and levees (Rina and Matilde)
5.  Braided streams and eyots (Amie and Elishba)
6.  Deltas (Daniel and Livvy)

For homework, you should research these features on the web, to find good pictures or diagrams to add to your note sheet (use google images and search for the feature or "river landforms").  You could also try one or more of the following websites for further information/detail (click on the links below):

S-cool
internetgeography.net

We'll review your notes in Tuesday's lesson.  Have a good weekend, and please let me know how you get on with the blog - use the comments link below!

VW

Welcome to the Geogsters blog

Hello Cherwell Geographers welcome to your blog.  I'm planning to record here an outline of work covered in lessons and any homework set during this year.  I hope it will be really useful for you to be able to keep on top of the work and if you miss a class you will be expected to catch up on work here and do any homework that is listed.

It's also a really useful way for you to contact me if you have any questions, and also for you to talk to each other about the work.  Use the comments option at the end of each post.

In the coming weeks you will also be able to search through previous posts to find materials that will help with revision.

Check back soon for information about this week's classes.

VW