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This is a 're-imagined' version of a series of lessons for KS3 pupils. Any feedback would be really useful. Thanks Simon
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BangladeshThinking about
Tell me five things about this place!Starter
Why does it flood so often in Bangladesh?
Why does it flood so often in Bangladesh?Learning Objective: To be able to know & understand the causes
and effects of flooding in Bangladesh.
Why does it flood so often in Bangladesh?Learning Objective: To be able to know & understand the causes
and effects of flooding in Bangladesh.
There are five reasons why
it floods.
Most land is less than 1metre above sea-level
The Monsoon weather!
Snowmelt in the Himalayas
Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal
Two massive rivers flow into it
Creating the world’s largest delta
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/living-with-extreme-floods-in-bangladesh/
331.html
Let’s exploreBangladesh!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/
monsoon-season-in-bangladesh/8291.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/floods-in-bangladesh/8296.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/water-and-flooding-in-
bangladesh/8274.html
Think!about the location of Bangladesh
Write 20 words to describe the location
of Bangladesh
Write 20 words to describe the location
of Bangladesh
Key WordsBay of BengalBrahmaputra
HimalayasJamunaGangesDhakaDeltaIndia
Think!about the causes of flooding
Write 100 wordsno more, no less
Write 100 wordsno more, no less
on the causes of flooding in Bangladesh
Write 100 wordsno more, no less
on the causes of flooding in Bangladesh
The five main causes of flooding in Bangladesh are...
Think!about the people of Bangladesh
Why do so many people live here?
Why do so many people live here?
Can you give five reasons?
Why do so many people live here?
You task is to solve the mystery of Sumitra..
Can you give five reasons?
Sumitra lives here
Sumitra lives hereWhy would she have to move away?
Sumitra lives hereWhy would she have to move away?
Sumitra lives in Bangladesh, which is..
Sumitra lives hereWhy would she have to move away?
Sumitra lives in Bangladesh, which is..
Sumitra’s home flooded because..
Sumitra lives hereWhy would she have to move away?
Sumitra lives in Bangladesh, which is..
Sumitra’s home flooded because..
Sumitra was affected by..
Think!about the effects of flooding
Watch!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAkz1AVZY_Y
Watch!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAkz1AVZY_Y
Was that clear?Does everyone understand?
Are there any questions?Do we need to see that again?
Write 100 wordsno more, no less
Write 100 wordsno more, no less
on the effects of flooding in Bangladesh
Write 100 wordsno more, no less
on the effects of flooding in Bangladesh
The main effects of flooding in Bangladesh are...
Think!about what makes a great presentation
Your task is to create a presentation on the “Causes & effects of flooding in Bangladesh”
Your task is to create a presentation on the “Causes & effects of flooding in Bangladesh”
Key Questions1. Where is Bangladesh?2. What are the main causes of flooding?3. How were people affected by the floods?4. How was the environment affected?5. How have people tried to manage the flooding?
Think!about solving the problem of flooding
Can you explain what this building is?
Challenge
Is there another solution to the problem?
Challenge
Challenge!
Challenge!Write a really great question to test other
pupils on flooding in Bangladesh
Challenge!Write a really great question to test other
pupils on flooding in Bangladesh
Now write a ‘model answer’ to your question
Why does it flood so often in Bangladesh?Learning Objective: To be able to know & understand the causes
and effects of flooding in Bangladesh.
Why does it flood so often in Bangladesh?Learning Objective: To be able to know & understand the causes
and effects of flooding in Bangladesh.
Well done!
ThankYou
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