A fully editable, ready-to-teach lesson on Depositional landforms for Edexcel International A Level (IAL) Geography, Unit 2: Geographical Investigations – Crowded Coasts.
Lesson aim: To explain the formation of spits, bars, barrier beaches, tombolos and deltas.
Learning outcomes
- To explain why deposition occurs
- To explain the formation of a spit
- To describe bars, barrier beaches, tombolos and deltas
Specification: 2.3.2 Landscapes and landforms — deposition creates landforms: deltas, spits, barrier beaches and bars
What’s included
- Editable PowerPoint lesson (11 slides)
- Word worksheet: Why does deposition happen?
- Teacher notes and suggested answers in the speaker notes
Lesson overview
- Starter: This lighthouse stands on a narrow strip of sand and shingle that sticks out into the sea.
- When does deposition happen?
- How a spit forms
- Case study: Spurn Head
- Bars, tombolos, barrier beaches and deltas
- Why are deltas home to so many people – and why are they so vulnerable?
- Three types of delta
- Depositional landforms
- Exam practice: Explain the formation of a spit. (6)
This lesson is part of my complete Edexcel IAL Geography Crowded Coasts unit, which is also available in my shop if you would like every lesson in the topic.
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