Mapping the coast
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use maps and other sources to recognise, locate and describe a range of coastal features in the UK.
Key learning points
- Maps can help us identify different human and physical features of coasts.
- The UK has a lot of coastlines as it includes one large island, part of another, and thousands of smaller islands.
- The UK coastline has a great diversity of features. This means that the land can be used in many different ways.
- Almost all of the UK coastlines can be walked.
Keywords
Human features - A human feature is something that humans have made or built.
Physical features - A physical feature is natural and has not been formed or made by humans.
Land use - Land use is the function or purpose of a particular area.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that cliffs and headlands are the same thing or that all cliffs are headlands.
A headland is surrounded on three sides by water. Headlands can consist of cliffs, but cliffs can be found on coastlines that are not headlands. So it is true to say that not all cliffs are headlands, therefore cliffs and headlands are not the same.
Teacher tip
As an extension or alternative task, children could identify one place they have seen on John's journey along the coast and think about what they might say about the image of it if they were to put it on a social media post.
Equipment
You may use some OS maps of a stretch of the UK coast but the lesson can be taught without these.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1. are places where groups of people live and work.
Q2.What does maritime mean?
Q3.A is an inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.
Q4.Which of these human features would you expect to see at the mouth of a deep-water bay?
Q5.Maritime rely on the seas and oceans for:
Q6.Which sea lies to the east of the UK?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A feature is something that humans have made or built.
Q2.The UK is made up of two main islands and of smaller islands.
Q3.Match the physical coastal feature to their definition.
a long narrow stretch of pebbles and sand attached to the mainland
the wide tidal mouth of a river
a flat area of very wet mud near the sea which is covered by high tide
Q4.Match the human coastal feature to their definition.
a sheltered part of the coast where ships and boats can anchor safely
a platform on stilts jutting out into the sea
a tall round tower with automated flashing lights at the top
Q5.Which human coastal feature is the following a definition of?
"A sheltered part of the coast where ships and boats can anchor safely."
Q6.Smooth or almost straight coastline will usually be where are found.
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