Coastal Landforms

Introduction

Waves shape the coastlines of planet earth through erosion, transportation and deposition. In doing so, it creates distinct coastal features that characterise the thousands of miles of coastlines of the planet.

Task

At the end of today's lesson, you must :

1. Create a 3D- model to show several coastal features along a stretch of coastline: cliff, wave-cut platform, headland, bay, cave, arch, stack, spit, bay-bar, tombolo, beach

2. Present your model in class via a short oral presentation explaining how each of the coastal features are formed.

Process

Use the following websites to gather the information necessary to complete your tasks:

Features of destructive wave action

Cliff and wavecut platform:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/coasts/erosional_landforms_rev1.shtml

https://golearngeo.wordpress.com/2010/08/23/formation-of-cliffs-wave-cut-platforms/

Bays and Headlands:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/coasts/erosional_landforms_rev2.shtml

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1PtFRs23EA

Headland erosion- Cave, Arc, Stack:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/coasts/erosional_landforms_rev3.shtml

http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/topics/coasts_erosional_landforms.html#headland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp9e1U-YHlU

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Features of constructive wave action

Beach:

http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-beach-definition-formation  characteristics.html#transcriptHeader

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/coasts/depositional_landforms_rev1.shtml

 

Spit and Tombolo and Bay-Bars:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAXSkWjkms4

https://www.slideshare.net/MsGeo/formation-of-spits-tombolos-and-bars-10001053

http://geobytesgcse.blogspot.com/2007/08/coastal-deposition-landforms-features.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT7UvnEPvK8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj4EwG5i8UU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y8AkkB3GdA

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You may get some ideas for your models from the following diagrams:

Image result for spit tombolo and bay bar

 

 

 

 

Evaluation

Your models and presentation will be evaluated using the following criteria:

Criteria

Excellent  

 (10 marks)

Good

(5 mark)

Poor

(0 marks)

 

Model- required elements

- 3D

- Coastal Features:

Cliff and Wavecut platform

Bay and Headland

Cave, Arc, and Stack

Beach

Spit, Tombolo and Bay bar

 

 

All required elements are included in the model.

One to two required elements are missing from the model.

Three or more required elements are missing from the model

OR

Model is not a 3D representation

 

Accuracy of information

- Shape of landforms

- Labels

-Formation

Models give an accurate representation of the coastline and coastal features.

All features are accurately shaped.

Labels are appropriate and accurately placed.

Formation of each features is accurately explained with emphasis on wave action and processes.

 

Models give somewhat accurate representation of the coastline and coastal features.

One or two features are inaccurately shaped.

One or two labels are missing or inacurately placed.

Formation is each feature is accurately explained, but there is little emphasis on wave action and processes.

 

Models give an inaccurate representation of the coastline and coastal features.

Three or more features are inaccurately shaped.

Three or more labels are missing or inaccurately placed.

There are several inaccuracies in the explanation of the formation of more than one feature. OR There is NO emphasis on wave action and process.

 

 

 

 

 

Presentation-

Creativity, originality and neatness

Oral presentation

Models are visually appealing and show a high level of creativity and originality in its design, layout, use of materials and neatness.

Oral presentation- Speech is clear and information accurately communicated.

 

Models are visually appealing and show a good level of creativity and originality in its design, layout, use of materials and neatness.

Oral presentation- Speech is somewhat unclear and information is accurately communicated.

Models are somewhat visual appealing and shows some attempts at creativity and originality in its design, layout, use of materials and neatness.

Oral presentation- Speech is unclear and information is communicated with errors.

 

Participation and Co-operation

All members of the group participated in creation of the model.

No complaints about group members were brought to the teacher’s attention

One or two members did not fully participate in WebQuest or creation of the model.

Few complaints about group members were brought to the teacher’s attention

More than two members did not fully participate in the WebQuest or creation of the model.

Numerous complaints about group members were brought to the teacher’s attention.