![]() ![]() From the last lesson can pupils remember the height (elevation) of the land at Thames Head? (Its source is 110m above sea level, its mouth is at 0 metres). Use Google Earth to show pupils the long profile of the River Thames and its location in the UK.Įnsure that pupils remember water flows downhill. ![]() Its mouth is the Thames Estuary, at Southend in Essex. Its source is at the Thames Head, just north of the village of Kemble and south west of Cirencester in Gloucester. Main ActivityĪsk pupils to recap what they know about the River Thames.Ĭlarify: The River Thames is the second longest river in the UK flowing 346km. Use the copy of Map Extract 3 on the accompanying PowerPoint, or allow pupils to refer to their own copy of the extract once more. Begin this lesson by asking the class a selection of these pupil-generated questions. Our Questions: In the last lesson, Mapping the River Thames, pupils were asked to devise two of their own enquiry questions about Map Extract 3, on the theme of direction and the use of the 8 points of the compass. How does the Thames Flood Barrier work? Starter What is the role of the Thames Flood Barrier in preventing flooding? Why is the River Thames liable to flooding? How do people interact with the River Thames and surrounding landscape? How does the River Thames change throughout its course? How does the River Thames shape the surrounding landscape? What are the physical characteristics of the River Thames? ![]() The Factsheet, to accompany this lesson also explains some of the key points in more detail. The PowerPoint presentation contains photographs, maps and images and follows the sequence of the lesson. ![]() Use the PowerPoint presentation in conjunction with the Lesson Plan. Pupils will also look closely at flooding, and the measures that have been put in place to prevent a major flooding event. This lesson also examines how people’s interaction with the river changes. ![]()
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