1. Where is Dooagh beach located? 2. When did the beach reappear? 3. Describe one positive impact that the appearance of the beach may have had on the local community?
4. As a local hotel owner, write a piece that will be included in an Irish tourist magazine about the beach in Dooagh. (a) Tell them a little about the history of the beach. (b) Explain why people should come to visit the area and stay in your hotel.
5. Investigate one of the three ‘Geography in the News’ coastal events listed . Use the success criteria below to complete this activity.
Search online for ‘Portrane dad fears family will be homeless by Christmas as coastal erosion ravages seaside house’.
I Must
0utline where the coastal protection issue is taking place
State when it is/was occurring
Describe who is involved/ who might be impacted
Outline what is happening in the area
Outline why it is occurring. Peer Assessment
Swap your work with a classmate. You must read their work and tell them two things that they have done very well, and suggest one thing that they could improve on based on the success criteria above.
172 Redrafting
Taking on board your classmate’s comments on your work, make any changes that you think will improve your work, reviewing the success criteria again if needs be. When you are ready, show your work to your teacher.
Search online for ‘How Irish Rail is fighting an “alarming increase in erosion” near vulnerable railway lines’.
Search online for ‘Hundreds of family homes in Galway are at serious risk from coastal erosion’.
I Could
Draw a sketch of the coastline involved, using Google or scoilnet maps of the areas
Draw diagrams to demonstrate the measures I feel are required to protect the coastal region selected.
I Should
Describe in my opinion how the situation has or should be managed
Suggest suitable measures that can be taken to protect the coastal area involved.