Use a case study to illustrate how rising sea levels will have important social and political consequences for people living in the coastal zone.

Higher Bands: Marks for clear structure and use of good English so use paragraphs and well structured sentences with linking phrases.

Logical progression of information

Show detailed understanding, supported by relevant evidence and examples. Show significance of each point to question

Clear and fluent expression of ideas in a logical form; uses a wide range of specialist terms where appropriate

Bullet points to include for top marks:

Use acronym 'KNOTS' to remember case studies around the UK (Norfolk)

Kings Lynn 

Norfolk Broads

Overstrand

Thames Barrier

Salt Marshes

Social Consequences: 

Kings Lynn is a large settlement area - as the threat of sea level rise continues, insurance costs and stress levels of inhabitants rise

Injuries/Deaths  in these inhabited areas are also possible and communities turn to governments (political) to improve defenses. 

These fears held in a developed country (places not usually at high risk from natural disasters), suggesting a lack of adequate security measures. 

(A possible different argument: As people attempt to remove themselves from these risky areas, decline (similar to the Butler Model) takes place as population numbers decrease - leading to social disruption (such as fewer goods and services)

Political Consequences:

Politicians must decide what areas are worth protecting - leaving some exposed to the rising sea levels. For example the thames Barrier protects millions of pounds worth of buildings and infrastructure, worth much more than overstrained, a village with a low population on the Norfolk Coast. 

Politicians must also evaluate the importance of protecting houses over agricultural land such as the Norfolk Broads that provide much of the UKs national produce, in order to maintain economical viability of the Broads. But with limited funds, politicians must make decisions and as economic values often beat environmentally valuable land, places such as the salt marshes could be left to flood, even though these pose great importance to biodiversity.