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Which subject	Geography
What topic	Drainage basin
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 10
Class size	20
What curriculum
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Number of slides	5
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: Drainage Basin

Subject

Geography

Topic

Drainage Basin

Grade/Age Group

Year 10

Length of Lesson

30 minutes

Number of Students

20

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson is designed to meet the UK National Curriculum requirements for Geography at the GCSE level, specifically focusing on physical geography and the hydrological cycle.

Objectives

• Understand the definition and key components of a drainage basin.
• Identify the processes involved in the water cycle within a drainage basin.
• Explore the significance of drainage basins in environmental management.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Projector and presentation slides
• Worksheets with diagrams of drainage basins
• Homework checksheets
• Videos or animations depicting drainage basins

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction	5 min	Briefly introduce the concept of a drainage basin. Ask students to share what they know. Provide a clear definition.
2	Homework Check	5 min	Check homework by collecting it and reviewing key points from it without student presentations. Provide feedback on common mistakes or questions.
3	Explanation of Key Components	10 min	Use a presentation to outline the components of a drainage basin (watershed, river systems, tributaries). Discuss their roles.
4	Group Activity	5 min	Divide students into small groups and give them worksheets to label the parts of a drainage basin using provided diagrams.
5	Class Discussion	5 min	Come back together as a class. Have groups share their answers and encourage discussion about the importance of drainage basins in water management.

Assessment

• Monitor group activity participation and accuracy in completing worksheets.
• Gather feedback and understanding during the class discussion to gauge overall comprehension.

Homework

• Assign students to research a specific drainage basin of their choice and prepare a brief report for the next lesson.

Lesson script