Resource #V106112

Précis

Students investigate the coastal processes evidenced at Blackgang and the surrounding coastline, and consider causal factors and physical/ human effects. The resource incorporates pre-visit research, on-site investigation and post-visit annotation of photographs and analysis of findings.

Contextual Summary

The resource task enables students to develop their knowledge of the physical processes taking place in the Blackgang Chine park and environs, e.g. coastal erosion. The resource promotes pre-visit discussion and research, on-site investigation in processes evident at the park, the use of geographical vocabulary, and post-visit summary of findings and predictions.

Curriculum Relevance

Geography → Human and Physical Geography → Coasts

Implementation

This resource will require students to discuss the possible processes (and the impact of these) they think they might see evidence of at Blackgang Chine and the surrounding area, during pre-visit preparation. They will have already learned about erosion and other key physical processes. They can research the history of erosion at the park via google search and at www.blackgangchine.com/about-us . During their visit to the park, students will then record their observations of physical processes at the park, their causes and their impact. On return to school, students will summarise their discoveries by answering a set of key questions that relate to both physical and human processes, making links between these and the environment seen at Blackgang Chine park and the immediate locale. They will consider impact, and the future likelihood of continuing effects on the landscape. They will annotate their photographs with notes taken during the visit.

Key Skills Practised

• Geographical enquiry skills
• Understanding key processes in physical geography (rocks, weathering and soils; weather and climate)
• Extracting information from various sources and making relevant notes
• Labelling and annotation of photographs
• Describing, analysing and interpreting evidence.

Learning Opportunities

Pre-Visit

Students will research the Isle of Wight coastal zone and key processes that take place there. ? They make notes on what they may expect to find at Blackgang in terms of the coastal landscape.

On Site

Record their observations using notes and photographs (for later collation/annotation)

Post-Visit

Students summarise their observations and drawing conclusions. They may complete a annotated photographic summary of their findings linked to evidence of processes seen at the site.

Learning Outcomes

Students will gain an understanding of the physical coastal processes affecting the south coast of the Isle of Wight, specifically the Blackgang area. They will consider the human impact. They will develop their skills of collation and evaluation, and will draw detailed conclusions based on their notes.