Rivers KS2 Geography PowerPoint Lesson – River Processes (Lesson 4)

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River Processes: Erosion, Transportation & Deposition

KS2 Geography – Rivers (Lesson 4)

Develop pupils’ understanding of how rivers shape the landscape with this detailed and structured KS2 geography lesson on river processes.

This ready-to-teach PowerPoint explains the three key processes that shape rivers:

• Erosion

• Transportation

• Deposition

Pupils explore how river power changes from the upper course to the lower course and how these processes create the landforms studied in previous lessons.

This lesson builds secure geographical knowledge and strengthens use of subject-specific vocabulary.

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🌊 What’s Covered

Erosion

• Definition of erosion

• How rivers wear away land

• Hydraulic action

• Abrasion

• Where erosion is strongest

Transportation

• Definition of transportation

• Movement of sediment

• Types of transportation:

  • Traction

  • Saltation

  • Suspension

  • Solution

Deposition

• When and why deposition happens

• Where deposition occurs (lower course, inside meanders, deltas, floodplains)

• How deposition creates new landforms

River Power

• How river energy changes along its course

• The link between speed, slope and volume

• How river power affects erosion, transportation and deposition

River Banks & River Bed

• Structure of a river channel

• How banks and beds change over time

• Links to erosion and deposition

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🎯 Learning Objectives

Pupils will:

• Define erosion, transportation and deposition

• Explain how rivers shape the landscape

• Identify different types of erosion

• Describe methods of transportation

• Explain when deposition occurs

• Use accurate geographical vocabulary

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📚 Lesson Activities Included

✔ Clear explanation slides
✔ Diagrams and process breakdown
✔ Guided discussion prompts
✔ Independent classification task (Erosion / Transportation / Deposition)
✔ Recall questions
✔ Plenary whiteboard quiz

Perfect as Lesson 4 in a structured Rivers unit.

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⭐ Why Teachers Love This Resource

• Clear step-by-step explanations
• Strong vocabulary development
• Builds deeper geographical understanding
• Links processes to previously learned river features
• Encourages analytical thinking
• Ready-to-teach PowerPoint

Ideal for Year 5 and Year 6 geography.

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📦 Product Details

Subject: Geography
Topic: Rivers
Lesson: 4 – River Processes
Key Stage: KS2
Format: PowerPoint
Editable: Yes

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