Glacial landscapes

RAF flying in mountain areas – Low Flying and Helicopter Rescue

Synopsis

This lesson looks at the way in which Glaciers helped to form Britain's landscape during the ice ages, using Snowdonia as a case study. Students make use of engaging imagery to recognise the key features of glacial erosion. They then complete a mystery exercise to examine how the landforms produced by upland glaciation provide the perfect terrain for performing different exercises, including low level flying and mountain climbing. These exercises provide training for possible future operations in mountainous and Arctic environments.

MOD Topic

RAF flying in mountain areas – Low Flying and Helicopter Rescue

Curriculum Checklist

1.2b; 1.5a; 3.d, f.
SQA: key idea 1

Curriculum Links

• PE
• Citizenship
• Numeracy

Prior Knowledge

No prior knowledge required.

Learning Outcomes

Lower ability students will:

• Know the names of the different types of landscape in Britain.
• Know that Britain's climate has changed dramatically throughout history.
• Identify basic glacial landforms.
• Know that British troops train in high and cold areas in the UK and abroad.

Average ability students will:

• Be able to recognise a number of different types of landscape which can be found in Britain and identify their key features.
• Understand how Britain's climate has changed dramatically several times throughout history.
• Recognise a range of glacial landforms and understand some of the key processes in their formation.
• Understand the need for British troops to train in high and cold areas.

Higher ability students will:

• Be able to recognise and name the different types of landscape which can be found in Britain and identify the key features of each.
• Understand that Britain's climate has changed dramatically several times throughout history to produce a wide range of landforms.
• Understand the role which glacial erosion played in forming Britain's landscape and identify features formed by the three main types of erosion processes.
• Recognise the commitment to training undertaken by the British Armed Forces. Recognise the use which they make of some of the features formed by glacial erosion to train in high and cold areas.

Lesson code

G13