Unit Award Scheme

11524 GEOGRAPHY: COASTS

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	label the following features of coastal erosion on a diagram of a coastline: cliff, cave, arch, stack	Student completed work
2	label the following features of coastal deposition on a diagram of a coastline: beach, sand dune, spit	Student completed work
3	describe how a stack is formed	Summary sheet
4	give the name of the process which explains how a spit is formed	Summary sheet
5	express an opinion about one way in which coastal retreat can be managed	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
6	at least three reasons why coastal erosion needs managing	Summary sheet
7	a case study of one example of coastal erosion, including at least one cause and at least one effect	Summary sheet
8	at least one benefit and at least one cost of 'hard' coastal engineering	Summary sheet
9	at least one benefit and at least one cost of 'soft' coastal engineering	Summary sheet
experienced
10	labelling and/or completing simple maps, graphs, diagrams and photographs, as appropriate	Summary sheet
11	recognising features and extracting information, as appropriate	Summary sheet
12	doing simple map reading tasks, as appropriate	Summary sheet
13	using appropriate geographical vocabulary relevant to 'coasts'.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 31 January 2012Level - Entry Level