BangladeshThinking about

Tell me five things about this place!Starter

Why does it flood so often in Bangladesh?

Why does it flood so often in Bangladesh?Learning Objective: To be able to know & understand the causes

and effects of flooding in Bangladesh.

Why does it flood so often in Bangladesh?Learning Objective: To be able to know & understand the causes

and effects of flooding in Bangladesh.

There are five reasons why

it floods.

Most land is less than 1metre above sea-level

The Monsoon weather!

Snowmelt in the Himalayas

Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal

Two massive rivers flow into it

Creating the world’s largest delta

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/living-with-extreme-floods-in-bangladesh/

331.html

Let’s exploreBangladesh!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/

monsoon-season-in-bangladesh/8291.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/floods-in-bangladesh/8296.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/water-and-flooding-in-

bangladesh/8274.html

Think!about the location of Bangladesh

Write 20 words to describe the location

of Bangladesh

Write 20 words to describe the location

of Bangladesh

Key WordsBay of BengalBrahmaputra

HimalayasJamunaGangesDhakaDeltaIndia

Think!about the causes of flooding

Write 100 wordsno more, no less

Write 100 wordsno more, no less

on the causes of flooding in Bangladesh

Write 100 wordsno more, no less

on the causes of flooding in Bangladesh

The five main causes of flooding in Bangladesh are...

Think!about the people of Bangladesh

Why do so many people live here?

Why do so many people live here?

Can you give five reasons?

Why do so many people live here?

You task is to solve the mystery of Sumitra..

Can you give five reasons?

Sumitra lives here

Sumitra lives hereWhy would she have to move away?

Sumitra lives hereWhy would she have to move away?

Sumitra lives in Bangladesh, which is..

Sumitra lives hereWhy would she have to move away?

Sumitra lives in Bangladesh, which is..

Sumitra’s home flooded because..

Sumitra lives hereWhy would she have to move away?

Sumitra lives in Bangladesh, which is..

Sumitra’s home flooded because..

Sumitra was affected by..

Think!about the effects of flooding

Watch!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAkz1AVZY_Y

Watch!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAkz1AVZY_Y

Was that clear?Does everyone understand?

Are there any questions?Do we need to see that again?

Write 100 wordsno more, no less

Write 100 wordsno more, no less

on the effects of flooding in Bangladesh

Write 100 wordsno more, no less

on the effects of flooding in Bangladesh

The main effects of flooding in Bangladesh are...

Think!about what makes a great presentation

Your task is to create a presentation on the “Causes & effects of flooding in Bangladesh”

Your task is to create a presentation on the “Causes & effects of flooding in Bangladesh”

Key Questions1. Where is Bangladesh?2. What are the main causes of flooding?3. How were people affected by the floods?4. How was the environment affected?5. How have people tried to manage the flooding?

Think!about solving the problem of flooding

Can you explain what this building is?

Challenge

Is there another solution to the problem?

Challenge

Challenge!

Challenge!Write a really great question to test other

pupils on flooding in Bangladesh

Challenge!Write a really great question to test other

pupils on flooding in Bangladesh

Now write a ‘model answer’ to your question

Why does it flood so often in Bangladesh?Learning Objective: To be able to know & understand the causes

and effects of flooding in Bangladesh.

Why does it flood so often in Bangladesh?Learning Objective: To be able to know & understand the causes

and effects of flooding in Bangladesh.

Well done!

ThankYou

BangladeshThinking about

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