Unit Award Scheme

126980

Coastal defences: Practical mathematics and problem solving

Level: Entry Level

In successfully completing this unit, the learner will have	Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to 1. read and interpret line graphs representing tidal changes over a 24-hour period, identifying the peak high tide and the rate of change	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2. calculate the mean, median and mode of microplastic counts and nurdles found within a 1 m² quadrant from a beach clean	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
3. explain the impact of coastal erosion by calculating the rate of cliff retreat, eg if a cliff retreats two metres every year, work out how much will be gone in 50 years	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4. identify at least three types of angles in coastal sea defences such as groynes and breakwaters, ie acute, obtuse, right	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
5. explain the key reasons why specific angles are used to dissipate wave energy	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
6. design at least two ideas to help solve a problem related to coastal defenses.	Summary sheet and/or student completed work