Unit Award Scheme

11531 GEOGRAPHY: RIVERS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	the following features of a river basin: tributary, source, mouth, confluence, watershed and drainage basin	Summary sheet
2	what is meant by the long profile of a river, eg its upper, middle and lower course	Summary sheet
3	at least four landforms found along the long profile, eg waterfalls, ox bow lakes, meanders, levees or floodplains	Summary sheet
4	how a waterfall is formed	Summary sheet
5	how a meander is formed	Summary sheet
6	a case study of an example of a river flood, including at least two causes and at least two effects	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
7	identify at least one way in which people, and one way in which the river authorities, respond to a river flood	Summary sheet
8	express an opinion about one way in which river basins can be managed to reduce flooding	Summary sheet
experienced
9	labelling and/or completing simple maps, graphs, diagrams and photographs, as appropriate	Summary sheet
10	recognising features and extracting information, as appropriate	Summary sheet
11	doing simple map reading tasks, as appropriate	Summary sheet
12	using appropriate geographical vocabulary relevant to 'rivers'.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 31 January 2012Level - Entry Level