Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Name and locate the seas and oceans surrounding the UK in an atlas.
- Label these on a map of the UK.
- Describe the location of the seas and oceans surrounding the UK using compass points.
- Define what the coast is.
- Locate coasts in the UK.
- Name some of the physical features of coasts.
- Explain the location of UK coasts using the four compass directions.
- Name features of coasts and label these on a photograph.
- Identify human features in a coastal town.
- Describe how people use the coast.
- Follow a prepared route on a map.
- Identify human features on the local coast.
- Record data using a tally chart.
- Represent data in a pictogram.
- Describe how the local coast has been used.
Lesson 5 involves fieldwork in the local coastal town (if this is not possible, visit a local village, town or city that attracts visitors. Please note: if a coast is not visited, parts of the lesson plan may need to be amended to suit the chosen location). It is important to risk-assess the proposed route taking into account any relevant school risk assessment policies and procedures. Please be aware that lesson 5 may take longer than 1 hour.
Lessons 3 and 4 require a device (one between two).
Suggested prior learning
Y1/2 (A): What is the weather like in the UK?
Get startedLessons
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 1: What are some of the UK’s amazing features and landmarks?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: Where are the seas and oceans surrounding the UK?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 3: What is the coast?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 4: How do people use our local coast? (Data collection)
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: How do people use our local coast? (Findings)
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 6: Where are our oceans?
Key skills
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Key knowledge
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Key vocabulary
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Spoken language
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