Different Coastal Land Forms
The Coastal Environment
Essay
NAME: _________________________________________________________________
Task: • Answer ONE of the following questions in a geographical essay. • Use labelled diagrams and/or sketches where appropriate in your responses; diagrams must be hand drawn and discussed in your response.
1. “Different coastal landforms are a result of different factors.” Discuss with reference to different types of coastal landforms and the factors which influence them.
2. “Humans have a significant impact on the coastal environment.” Discuss this statement with references to both positive and negative impacts on the coastal zone.
3. Describe the coastal processes at work along different types of coastlines.
4. “The coastline is constantly changing.” Discuss with reference to natural changes and/or human influences on the coast.
5. “We need to understand coastal processes in order to manage the coast effectively.” Discuss with reference to a range of coastal processes and management strategies.
Word Count: 500-700 words
Assessment Criteria
| |Knowledge and Understanding |Analysis |Application |Communication |
|A |Student demonstrates a thorough |Student shows excellent |Student has used text type |Little to no spelling or |
| |understanding of coastal |evidence of thorough research |conventions extremely well |grammatical errors. |
| |processes |Student has a correctly |(structure and language use) | |
| | |referenced bibliography | |Student has used effective |
| |Student uses appropriate | | |visuals to communicate their |
Essay
NAME: _________________________________________________________________
Task: • Answer ONE of the following questions in a geographical essay. • Use labelled diagrams and/or sketches where appropriate in your responses; diagrams must be hand drawn and discussed in your response.
1. “Different coastal landforms are a result of different factors.” Discuss with reference to different types of coastal landforms and the factors which influence them.
2. “Humans have a significant impact on the coastal environment.” Discuss this statement with references to both positive and negative impacts on the coastal zone.
3. Describe the coastal processes at work along different types of coastlines.
4. “The coastline is constantly changing.” Discuss with reference to natural changes and/or human influences on the coast.
5. “We need to understand coastal processes in order to manage the coast effectively.” Discuss with reference to a range of coastal processes and management strategies.
Word Count: 500-700 words
Assessment Criteria
| |Knowledge and Understanding |Analysis |Application |Communication |
|A |Student demonstrates a thorough |Student shows excellent |Student has used text type |Little to no spelling or |
| |understanding of coastal |evidence of thorough research |conventions extremely well |grammatical errors. |
| |processes |Student has a correctly |(structure and language use) | |
| | |referenced bibliography | |Student has used effective |
| |Student uses appropriate | | |visuals to communicate their |