3.1.1.6 Case studies
Case study of a river catchment(s) at a local scale to illustrate and analyse the key themes above, engage with field data and consider the impact of precipitation upon drainage basin stores and transfers and implications for sustainable water supply and/or flooding.

Learning outcomes
These lessons will help students to:

• Illustrate how the hydrological system affects channel flow, by identifying the stores and transfers in the catchment.
• Analyse the relationships between inputs and outputs in a local river; be able to link the catchment characteristics to flows of water.
• To understand implications for flooding on a local river, and how this can be managed, and/or explain how water is abstracted, and how this can be managed sustainably.

Suggested timing
2 hours

3.1.1.4 Water, carbon, climate and life on Earth
Human interventions in the carbon cycle designed to influence carbon transfers and mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Learning outcomes

• Students to have a clear understanding of the concepts of mitigation and adaptation.
• Students to be able to describe and explain in detail a range of specific strategies that are employed to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
• Students to understand that mitigation can occur at a variety of scales, from individual to global.
• Students will be able to explain how adaptation can be used at a local scale to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
• Students should be able to recognise that strategies to mitigate climate change have implications for development in the area they are applied, and in areas affected by climate change.

Suggested timing
2 hours

3.1.3.6 Case studies
Case study(ies) of coastal environment(s) at a local scale to illustrate and analyse fundamental coastal processes, their landscape outcomes as set out in the specification and engage with field data and challenges represented in their sustainable management.

Learning outcomes
This lesson will help students to understand:

• The factors that affect the case-study area for example geology, land-use, fetch and prevailing winds.
• The coastal processes impacting the landscape.
• The characteristics of the landforms found within the coastal landscape.
• Opportunities and challenges in managing the case-study area.
• Traditional approaches used in the area and the impact on natural processes.
• Sustainable management strategies used in the area.
• Future challenges and opportunities for the case-study area.

Suggested timing
3 hours