Geography

Y9 Geography

Key Stage 3

Year 9

Glaciation

In this lesson we will learn about what glaciers are, where they can be found and how they are changing.

What are glaciers?

In this lesson we will learn about the characteristics and formation of the glacial landform; a corrie.

How do corries form?

In this lesson we will learn about the characteristics and formation of the glacial landforms arêtes and pyramidal peaks.

How do arêtes and pyramidal peaks form?

In this lesson we will learn about the characteristics and formation of a glacial trough including its features: ribbon lakes and hanging valleys.

How do glacial troughs form?

In this lesson we will learn about the characteristics and formation of depositional glacial landforms.

What landforms are formed by glacial deposition?

In this lesson we will learn about the main cause of glacial retreat: climate change. We will also learn about the social, economic and environmental impacts of glaciers retreating.

What are the impacts of glacial retreat?

In this lesson we will learn about an example of a glacial landscape in the United Kingdom; the Lake District. We will then learn about the opportunities for economic activity in the Lake District.

What are the opportunities associated with glacial landscapes?

In this lesson we will learn about the challenges associated with human activity in the Lake District.

What are the challenges associated with glacial landscapes?

In this lesson we will learn about how Lake District is managed to ensure it can be enjoyed by the local people and tourists.

Key Stage 3, Geography, Glaciation

Unit Quiz